# Things to see in Gulf Shores (United States): 7 places and when to go > Gulf Shores is a town in United States, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly With kids (3), Wildlife (2), Temples (2). The best known are Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, Gulf State Park and St. Mark's Lutheran Church. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 03. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gulf-shores/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 30.2875, -87.681 - **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 882 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Gulf Shores The places in and around Gulf Shores, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alabama-gulf-coast-zoo/): Zoo in Alabama, Alabama · 3.2 km - [Gulf State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gulf-state-park/): State park in Alabama, United States · 7.0 km - [St. Mark's Lutheran Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-mark-s-lutheran-church/): Church building in Alabama, United States of America · 16 km - [Swift Presbyterian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/swift-presbyterian-church/): Church building in Alabama, United States of America · 11 km - [Waterville USA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waterville-usa/): Water and amusement park in Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States · 3.2 km - [OWA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/owa/): Entertainment district in Foley, Alabama · 9.9 km - [Murder Creek Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/murder-creek-distillery/): Distillery · 9.9 km ## When to go to Gulf Shores The best time to visit Gulf Shores is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 15 | | February | Possible | 10 h 57 | | March | Best time | 11 h 47 | | April | Best time | 12 h 44 | | May | Best time | 13 h 32 | | June | Best time | 13 h 57 | | July | Best time | 13 h 46 | | August | Best time | 13 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 15 | | November | Possible | 10 h 26 | | December | Possible | 10 h 03 | In June there are 13 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 03. In April, 7 of the 7 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Gulf Shores The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 882 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.2875%2C-87.681) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.2875%2C-87.681) ## Other towns nearby - [Pensacola, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pensacola/): 24 places · 47 km - [Mobile, Alabama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mobile/): 17 places · 56 km - [Biloxi, Mississippi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/biloxi/): 7 places · 116 km - [Destin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/destin/): 6 places · 117 km - [Hattiesburg, Mississippi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hattiesburg/): 8 places · 193 km - [New Orleans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nueva-orleans/): 22 places · 230 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Gulf Shores? The best known: [Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alabama-gulf-coast-zoo/), [Gulf State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gulf-state-park/), [St. Mark's Lutheran Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-mark-s-lutheran-church/), [Swift Presbyterian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/swift-presbyterian-church/), [Waterville USA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waterville-usa/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Gulf Shores? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 03. ### How do you get to Gulf Shores? The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 882 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.2875%2C-87.681) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Gulf Shores as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).