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Trip planning · Alabama · Updated August 2026

Beaches near Gulf Shores — grades and where to stay

40 beaches within 50 miles of Gulf Shores, 40 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (13 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.

Where to stay in Gulf Shores

Live hotels, condos and vacation rentals in Gulf Shores — pick a beach from the graded list, then book nearby.

Top-rated places to stay near Gulf Shores

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Beaches near Gulf Shores

How to pick a beach near Gulf Shores

Grade A water

Lowest multi-year bacteria exceedance in this radius.

Closest to town

Graded beaches within 50 miles

1%1.3% over limit
A
Baldwin County · Alabama

Gulf Shores Public Beach

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2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Baldwin County · Alabama

Cotton Bayou

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8.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%2% over limit
A
Baldwin County · Alabama

Pirate's Cove

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11.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%2.2% over limit
A
Baldwin County · Alabama

Camp Dixie

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12.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%1% over limit
A
Baldwin County · Alabama

Fort Morgan Public Beach

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19.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%0.8% over limit
A
Mobile County · Alabama

Dauphin Island Public Beach

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24.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%2.4% over limit
A
Escambia County · Florida

Fort Pickens

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30.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Escambia County · Florida

County Park West

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32.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%2.3% over limit
A
Escambia County · Florida

Sabine Yacht And Racket

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33.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Escambia County · Florida

Casino Beach

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37.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Escambia County · Florida

County Park East

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38.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Santa Rosa County · Florida

Woodlawn Beach

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43 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

3%2.6% over limit
A
Escambia County · Florida

Santa Rosa Island Park

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44.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

4%3.6% over limit
B
Baldwin County · Alabama

Little Lagoon Pass Beach

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1 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%5% over limit
B
Baldwin County · Alabama

Florida Point

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9.1 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%5.1% over limit
B
Baldwin County · Alabama

Alabama Point (Gulf Of Mexico)

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11.7 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%5% over limit
B
Baldwin County · Alabama

Escambia Avenue

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13.6 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%4.2% over limit
B
Escambia County · Florida

Perdido Key State Park

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16.4 mi · Grade B (Good)

7%7% over limit
B
Escambia County · Florida

Quietwater Beach

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34.2 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%4.5% over limit
B
Escambia County · Florida

Opal Beach

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47.4 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%5.4% over limit
B
Jackson County · Mississippi

Pascagoula Beach East

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49.7 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%5% over limit
B
Jackson County · Mississippi

Pascagoula Beach West

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50 mi · Grade B (Good)

8%8.1% over limit
C
Escambia County · Florida

Big Lagoon State Park

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18.3 mi · Grade C (Fair)

7%7.4% over limit
C
Mobile County · Alabama

Dauphin Island East End

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22.3 mi · Grade C (Fair)

11%10.8% over limit
C
Baldwin County · Alabama

May Day Park

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27.4 mi · Grade C (Fair)

11%11.1% over limit
C
Santa Rosa County · Florida

Shoreline Park

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32.3 mi · Grade C (Fair)

16%15.9% over limit
D
Baldwin County · Alabama

Orange Beach Waterfront Park

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8.2 mi · Grade D (Poor)

13%13.1% over limit
D
Baldwin County · Alabama

Camp Beckwith

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13.2 mi · Grade D (Poor)

19%18.8% over limit
D
Baldwin County · Alabama

Spanish Cove

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17.7 mi · Grade D (Poor)

19%19.1% over limit
D
Baldwin County · Alabama

Kee Avenue

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20 mi · Grade D (Poor)

16%16% over limit
D
Baldwin County · Alabama

Orange Street Pier/Beach

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22.6 mi · Grade D (Poor)

14%13.8% over limit
D
Baldwin County · Alabama

Fairhope Public Beach

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22.9 mi · Grade D (Poor)

15%14.9% over limit
D
Baldwin County · Alabama

Volanta Avenue

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23.8 mi · Grade D (Poor)

20%20.2% over limit
D
Escambia County · Florida

Sanders Beach

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29.6 mi · Grade D (Poor)

21%21.2% over limit
D
Escambia County · Florida

Bayou Texar

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33.4 mi · Grade D (Poor)

17%17.1% over limit
D
Santa Rosa County · Florida

Garcon Point Location 3

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38.3 mi · Grade D (Poor)

32%32% over limit
F
Baldwin County · Alabama

Mary Ann Nelson Beach

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12.8 mi · Grade F (Failing)

53%53.2% over limit
F
Escambia County · Florida

Fort McRee Area

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21.7 mi · Grade F (Failing)

37%36.7% over limit
F
Escambia County · Florida

Bayou Grande

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26.8 mi · Grade F (Failing)

31%31.3% over limit
F
Mobile County · Alabama

Fowl River

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28.1 mi · Grade F (Failing)

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

13 of the 40 beaches within 50 miles of Gulf Shores carry a Beach Safety Grade of A. Grades are multi-year bacteria exceedance from EPA monitoring, not a same-day clearance.

Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Gulf Shores, Alabama are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.

None of the listed beaches near Gulf Shores currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.

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