Free Entertainment

I always try to save up for my vacations. At a minimum, I save enough to easily book my Gulf Shores or Orange Beach condo. Then I try to save as much spending money as I can before my trip. And then I try to spend as little of this money as possible.

This is easy to accomplish in the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area. Nature itself offers an abundance of entertainment: strolling the beaches, hiking nature trails like the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail and the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, and picnicking at scenic beachfront parks. Certain museums and historic sites are free, too, like the Orange Beach Arts Center (a good choice if you enjoy glass-blowing), the Gulf Shores Museum, and the Civil War Trail.

The Free & Fabulous sample itinerary on Brett/Robinson’s Orange Beach Today website provides a range of ideas for free things to do. Have fun and save some money—maybe enough for another Alabama Gulf Coast vacation.

Free Fun

It can be fun to splurge while on vacation, particularly in an area like Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, where there so many worthwhile ways to spend money (golf and drinks at a bar being a couple of my favorites). But we all have a financial limit, so knowing where to find free fun is a good idea.

Hiking and biking are popular activities, and the nature trails along Alabama’s Gulf Coast are excellent places for nature and wildlife observation. There are many parks in the area that are good spots for picnics and just hanging out. And if you enjoy history, the Civil War History Trail makes for an interesting—and free—outdoor experience.

Of course, if you booked your vacation with Brett/Robinson, you don’t have to go far to find free activities. Pools, saunas, tennis courts, and fitness centers are some of the amenities guests can enjoy.