Moving right along schedule, the city of Gulf Shores is implementing the second phase of the Gulf Place Revitalization Project.  This massive effort will transform the city's most popular beach hangout, known as Gulf Place, into a pedestrian- and bike-friendly environment with aesthetic and facility enhancements along with improved traffic flow from West Beach to East Beach.  Originally called the 'T' by locals, Gulf Place is set in the heart of Gulf Shores at the Hwy 59 & Beach Blvd intersection and features a number of restaurants, retail shops, and the city's largest public beach.  The area serves as a lively entertainment venue and hosts several large events such as the National Shrimp Festival, NCAA Volleyball Tournament, and Hangout Music

Locals driving along Beach Boulevard may have noticed the Gulf State Park buzzing with construction activity. Alabama's governor, Kay Ivey, has just announced the Gulf State Park Lodge is on track to open in the fall of 2018. The original lodge was severely damaged by Hurricane Ivan in 2004, and to the dismay of locals and tourists, has fallen in a state of disrepair for over a decade. Using funds from the Deepwater Horizon BP settlement, the new complex will offer a gulf-front hotel, conference room, interpretative center, and a learning campus.

The Lodge is home to the renown Gulf State Park which preserves over 6,000 acres of longleaf pine and palmetto forests, freshwater lakes, wetlands, and miles of beaches. Drawing in hundreds of thousands of

Looking for the ultimate beach vacation experience on the Emerald Coast? Turquoise Place is a premier gulf front resort in Orange Beach, Alabama offering guests world-class amenities and luxurious accommodations along with breathtaking views of the Gulf, Perdido Pass, and Cotton Bayou. It's easy to understand why first-timers are awestruck by the sheer size and grandiose architecture of the resort's two towers. Holding 400 units, these extraordinary condominiums showcase an opulent and distinctive design with contoured edges wrapped in steel and shimmering turquoise glass. The developer, whose projects include the Caribe Resort, received exclusive permission to build the 24- and 30-story towers surpassing the prior 14-floor height restriction in the

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Winter's over and spring is well underway in beautiful Coastal Alabama. If you're in the Orange Beach area, or planning to visit this year, you may be wondering what there is to do around town besides lounge by the pool in your Orange Beach condo or dig your toes into the fluffy sands by the Gulf of Mexico. Orange Beach offers a variety of family-friendly activities to do all over town. From hiking and dolphin watching to parasailing and concerts, there's always something to do in Orange Beach.

Just west of Orange Beach is Gulf State Park, which offers a number of things for visitors of all ages to do.

In a short time, the brand new Vista Del Mar condominium in East Perdido Key will be completed. With many units already sold and construction nearly complete, now's the time to make a move if you are looking for the ideal Gulf Coast property in an upscale development in one of the most beautiful areas of Perdido Key. Vista Del Mar sits right next to Johnson Beach, an undeveloped area that's part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore and one of the most beautiful white-sand beaches you've ever seen! Owners of Vista Del Mar units enjoy breathtaking 300-degree views of the Gulf of Mexico to the south and the Intracoastal waterway to the north.

The amenities at Vista Del Mar and designed to give owners and their guests an unforgettably luxurious

Visitors and residents in the Foley area will have already noticed that the construction on the new OWA amusement park has been making some impressive progress since the start of the year. The first phase of construction on the expansive family-friendly amusement park is nearly complete and some of the most exciting attractions planned for the area are nearly complete.

When completed, OWA (owa means "big water") will take up 520 acres of prime real estate right off the Foley Beach Express. Part of the first phase of construction includes an amusement park with over 20 rides and exciting attractions for visitors of all ages. Right next to the amusement park is a shopping and dining area that was inspired by traditional Southern towns, with a distinct

West-end of West Beach - Downtown Gulf Shores, AL

The image below shows the westernmost portion of West Beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama. From the intersection of Highway 59 and Beach Boulevard, Laguna Key is the subdivision at the end of West Beach and approximately eight miles from Gulf Place, which is the public beach area in Gulf Shores. The condos in the image are listed throughout this blog and visitors can click through to view more aerial images, revenue info, recent sales info which includes both the SOLD price and the closed date, and the option to sort by most recently closed. We've created a quick search allowing users to quickly find SOLD condos in any building.

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The Perdido Key Area Around Lost Key Golf Club

This photo was taken from the Holiday Harbor condos in Perdido Key with the Lost Key Golf Club in the background, along with the Gulf-front condos that comprise the downtown Perdido Key beaches.

Perdido Key, Florida is a beautiful area that sits right on the Alabama/Florida state line. Lost Key Golf Club is one of the most popular golf courses in Escambia County, boasting fantastic views of the water and surrounding area. Located in the eastern region of Perdido Key, this golf course is just a few minutes away from Johnson Beach, an undeveloped and protected portion of the Gulf Islands National Seashore.  Find more info for Lost Key condos

The Lost Key Golf Club was redesigned in 2006 by the

East Beach in Downtown Gulf Shores, AL

The East Beach area of Gulf Shores, Alabama sits right next to Gulf State Park. Home to the Gulf Shores Hangout, this area of town is the site of the annual Hangout Music Festival, which takes place right on the beach over an entire weekend once a year. Some of the most popular condos in Gulf Shores are located in the East Beach area, including the Lighthouse and Phoenix All Suites. Gulf Place, which is right next to the Hangout, is the public beach area, which is currently being renovated and improved as part of the Gulf Shores Small Town, Big Beach Vision 2025 for Sustainability. At the far end of East Beach, where the Colonnades and Royal Palms condos are, you can see the Gulf State Pier. The Gulf

Orange Beach's West End

The above image is the Western-most section of Orange Beach, AL and the Palm Beach condominium is 3.5 miles from downtown Gulf Shores and Gulf Place.  A great Orange Beach seafood market is behind Sugar Beach in Lartigues;  they offer wonderful homemade gumbo along with fresh gulf seafood.