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SHOPPING

Retail therapy awaits any shopper in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach as the area showcases a wide range of boutiques, shops and large retailers.

One-of-a-Kind

In addition to the large retail complexes, the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach area is filled with charming one-of-a-kind shops ranging from upscale beachside boutiques to unique specialty shops. Scattered throughout Pleasure Island, these stores are a shopper’s paradise.

Center of it All

On the east end of Pleasure Island, guests in Orange Beach can browse SanRoc Cay, which offers several retail stores, a handful of restaurants and a breathtaking marina. For more information, visit www.sanroccay.com.

Also in Orange Beach is the area’s newest and largest lifestyle center – The Wharf. This 225-acre multi-use development showcases numerous stores, restaurants, a marina, a mile-long boardwalk and a 10,000-seat outdoor amphitheater that continuously hosts music’s biggest names. Guests staying on property have the opportunity to lounge at The Oasis, a luxurious water park. For more information, visit www.alwharf.com.

Neighboring Gulf Shores also has several lifestyle centers, such as the Bayou Village. This charming location on Little Lagoon showcases several unique boutiques and is home to the Original Oyster House.

Just over the Intracoastal Waterway bridge is Pelican Place at Craft Farms. With 220,000 square feet of retail space and restaurants, this property has a healthy mix of large-scale anchor stores and local shops. For more information, visit www.thepelicanplace.com.

Then, travel a few minutes north on Highway 59 to the Tanger Outlet Center in Foley, Ala. This long-standing center has more than 120 name-brand outlet stores. For a complete listing of stores and hours, visit www.tangeroutlet.com/foley.

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