Coastal Currents - News & Events on the Gulf Coast

Easter is Hopping at the Beach
Spring is ideal for a family beach vacation with excellent temperatures and lots of fun activities. From quiet walks along the shore to a parasailing or dolphin cruise adventure, there are abundant choices for fun. Discover a waterfront venue for fresh seafood as you watch the boats go by or order take-out and spread your feast overlooking the sugar-white sands and blue waters. 

You can even get a FREE NIGHT with our Spring Special:

CONDOS: Buy 3 nights, get 1 more night free.
HOUSES: Buy 4 nights, get 1 more night free.
(Valid for vacation stays 3/1/13 - 5/11/13.) 

Off the Beaten Path
Zip from one part of the Gulf State Park at Lake Shelby to another, with seven towers and six ziplines covering a mile in length and up to a height of 90 feet - and learn about the environment and eco-system, too. Four of the Hummingbird Ziplines offer amazing over-the-water views of the coast. The Gulf Adventure Center at Gulf State Park also announced plans to soon expand the outdoor experience to include canoes, kayaks and paddle boards, bicycles and anything that is oriented toward coastal adventure. So each time you visit there may be more activities to explore.

Take a look (add FB video link) at what you can expect when you add this adventure to your next Gulf Shores area vacation.

New for 2013
NEW headliner – After announcing Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Kings of Leon everyone was waiting for the Hangout Music Festival (May 17-19 in Gulf Shores) to announce the third headliner and now we know that  Stevie Wonder will grace the beach stage at this year’s event.

NEW all-inclusive package – Meyer makes it easy to come dance in the sand at the Hangout Music Festival. Call 866-727-6089 to book a special complete Hangout Music Festival package including 3-day festival pass, shuttle pass and 4 nights in a 3-bedroom gulf-front Orange Beach condo for only $500 per person! (package based on 6-person occupancy, excluding Turquoise Place). Promo code: HMFP-T

For details on musical entertainment and coastal event check our calendars at Gulf Shores/Orange Beach Calendar of Events and Gulf Shores Music Calendar. Meyer is your beach and concert connection.

NEW businesses:

• Little Heads Kayak Rentals boat rentals in Orange Beach
• Alabama Fish N Fun inshore fishing charter in Orange Beach
• Cactus Cantina restaurant in Gulf Shores
• Papa John’s Pizza restaurant in Gulf Shores
• Dairy Queen restaurant in Gulf Shores
• John’s Gyros in Gulf Shores
• Andy’s Ice Cream and Grill restaurant in Orange Beach
• Hurricane Grill & Wings restaurant in Orange Beach
• Orange Beach Sno-balls New Orleans-style sno-balls reopening in Orange Beach
• Marco’s Pizza restaurant in Gulf Shores
• Island Times Daiquiris full-service daiquiri bar in Orange Beach

NEW locations for two restaurants:

• Shucker’s Oyster Bar is now at 23479 Perdido Beach Blvd. (Hwy. 182) in Orange Beach
• Rafters Sports Bar and Grill is now across from the movie theater at Pelican Place in Gulf Shores