Accolades for Alabama Beaches View Accolades Breadcrumb Home Press Media Kit Accolades For Alabama's Beaches Accolades for Alabama's Beaches Below are recent accolades and news mentions of Alabama's Beaches. 2024 Accolades View Accolades Southern Living, The South's Best 2024 Best Small Town in Every State (Alabama) - Gulf Shores/Orange Beach Best Treasures in Every State (Alabama) - Alabama's Best Dive Bar, The Flora-Bama Best Waterfront Town in Every State (Alabama) - Gulf Shores/Orange Beach USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice 2024 Best Boat Tour in the U.S. - Sail Wild Hearts (#6 of 10) Best Coastal Small Town in the U.S. - Gulf Shores (#4 of 10) Best Donut Shop in the U.S. - City Donuts (#1 of 10) Best Recreational Trail in the U.S. - Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail (#1 of 10) Best Small Town Food Scene in the U.S. - Orange Beach (#7 of 10) Best Summer Travel Destination in the U.S. - Gulf Shores & Orange Beach (6 of 10) U.S. News Best Vacations Rankings Best Beaches in the USA (#5 of 27) Best Family Beach Vacations in the U.S. (#1 of 16) Best Family Vacations in the USA (#12 of 21) This Is the No. 1 Family Beach Vacation Spot in the U.S., Travel + Leisure, April 2024 The Best Beach Towns for Celebrating the Fourth of July in 2024, Travel+Leisure, April 2024 Enjoy The Outdoors on the 10 Best Recreational Trails in the US, USA Today 10Best, April 2024 The 50 Best Hikes in the U.S. : Our Definitive Guide, Country Living Magazine, March 2024 The Best Destinations For Female Solo Travel in the U.S., TimeOut, February 2024 Preliminary 2023 Alabama Gulf Coast Tourism Numbers Show Record Retail Sales Numbers, WALA-TV/Fox10, February 2024 Best Family Beach Vacations in the U.S., US News, February 2024 10 Best Romantic Hotels for Your Valentine's Escape, AAA Southern Traveler, January 2024 2023 Accolades 2023 Accolades 10 Best Places to Travel in January 2024, Travel+Leisure, December 2023 13 Best Beach Vacations for Families, Hand-Picked by Travel Experts, Good Housekeeping, November 2023 2023 Champions of Economic Impact - Sports Tourism Heroes, Sports Destination Management Magazine, November 2023 25 Top Family Weekend Getaways in the U.S., U.S. News & World Report, August 2023 The Best Vacation Destination To Visit in Every State For a Greener Local Getaway, Insider, July 2023 The Top Ranked Budget Friendly Beach On The Gulf Coast, Explore.com, July 2023 The Best Beaches Near New Orleans You Can Drive to This Summer, Thrillist, May 2023 Your Guide To the #1 Recreation Trail in America, Travel Awaits, April 2023 12 Best Beach Resorts in the U.S. for Families, Family Vacationist, March 2023 The 13 Best Hotel Porches in America, Fodor's Travel Guides, March 2024 Best U.S. Beaches for 2024, US News, February 2023 21 Best Gulf Coast Beaches, HGTV, February 2023 From city parks to riverwalks, these are the best public spaces across the nation, USA Today 10 Best, February 2023 The 15 Most Spectacular Sunsets in the U.S., Fodor's Travel Guides, February 2023 You May Also Like Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism Shares Tourism Impact Update for Alabama Beaches Read More This Fall, Peep These Leaf Alternatives Along Alabama’s Beaches Read More Lasting legacy on the sand: NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship returns to Alabama's Beaches, tickets on sale now Read More Alabama's Beaches 2026 Tourism Summit Read More Alabama’s Beaches Launches Shoreline Supply Shop to Destination Fans Read More Alabama’s Beaches Hauls in 2025 Destination Awards Read More See All Blog Posts
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