Monday, Nov 13th - The sun may be going down earlier each day, but that hasn't stopped the sandy shores from calling. This is a perfect time of the year to walk the beaches for early morning sunrises and early evening sunsets. Midday guests and locals can expect to see beachgoers still soaking up the day rays and some even cooling off their sandy toes in the salty water. For the one seeking solitude with nothing but gorgeous skies, the sounds of waves, and birds a calling times around the sun's rising and setting are recommended. Cotton Bayou Beach is a great place to start these walkabouts. This public beach is located 7 miles east of Alabama Highway 59 and .1 mile east of Orange Beach Blvd or (AL Hwy 161.) Just a short walk from the car to the shores you’ll find two boardwalk options to follow along to the open sand. Restrooms are available and outdoor showers if you need more than a shake to get the sand off. Don’t forget to bring something a little warmer to ensure the temperature for this adventure is as  pleasant as the sights you will see. 

Cotton Bayou Beach 

State of Alabama

25900 Perdido Beach Blvd

Orange Beach, AL 36561

Tuesday, Nov 14th - Calling all Oyster lovers, oyster season is underway. Everybody loves a good beach bar, even better one that serves up not your average beach bar menu style food. The Flora Bama not only comes with a beautiful horizon view, good drinks and music but they also happen to have a pretty extensive oyster menu. Fresh shucked to order raw oysters with a nice cold beer really sets the season off right. Not into the simple pleasures not to worry the Bama has you and your oysters covered literally. Offering tasty baked and grilled McClellan’s Cajun style, Butter Parmesan and even samplers the only thing guests will leave on these plates are the empty shells. Make sure to stick around and head to the Main Room for more tantalizing treats. Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival season has arrived and starting at 9:30 PM fan favorite Mason Henderson will take the main stage. Make it a day with the Bama that carries on into a musically delightful night. 

Flora-Bama Lounge Package and Oyster Bar

17401 Perdido Key Dr.

Perdido Key, FL 32507

 https://www.florabama.com

Wednesday, Nov 15th - Looking to freshen or tighten up the boat ride before next summer season let Saunders Yachtworks and their staff of master craftsmen get to work. Handling everything from damage and repair to custom carpentry and “all levels of project complexity.” No need to be concerned about the weather and storage intervening with production causing delays both Saunders locations offer fully enclosed work buildings and “nearly an acre of combined protected space.” A few services include but are not limited to haul outs, vessel systems, diesel engine building and repair, boatyard crafts and electronics. Put your mind at ease over the Holiday breaks and let the experts handle all your boating needs. After securing your boat with Saunders take the 2 minute drive to Lulu’s homeport for a spicy lunch and we don’t just mean the food. The atmosphere at Lulu’s brings the heat all year long adding to it a few signature dishes and drinks like the bushwacker bringing that summer jive we all strive to hold on to. If you're bringing the boat to Saunders Marine Center instead take an even shorter drive from there on down to Tacky Jacks Orange Beach for a similar taste of the lasting season or better yet try both and decide for yourself which bushwacker is your groups favorite. 

Saunders Yachtworks                  Saunders Marine Center         

Gulf Shores Facility                      27075 Marina Rd

605 Waterway East Blvd              Orange Beach, AL 

Gulf Shores, AL 36542                 https://saundersmarinecenter.com 

https://saundersyacht.com   

Lulu’s   https://lulusfunfoodmusic.com/location/gulf-shores/   

Tacky Jack’s  https://www.tackyjacks.com/locations-ob

Thursday, Nov 16th- Introducing “a ‘Very Important Business Event’ indeed.” Attention all local business owners, chamber members and local business men and women it’s time to V.I.B.E. CoastAL style. Get ready for a fun night at the new and now highly regarded and sought after beach restaurant with a view,  CoastAL Orange Beach. Come check out this dream made into reality venu top spot and mingle with likes of other thriving business owners and maybe meet someone new. So, let's get down to business, shall we, and keep up the good work even after the 9-5 closed sign goes up. Make sure to RSVP with my Gulf Coast Chamber for an early evening set at one of the most beautiful new builds in town. Why stop there scoop up the kids and head west down the beach to Gulf Shores and enjoy a night under the stars with Movie at Meyers. An event by the City of Gulf Shores Municipal Government and brought to you by Small Town, Big Beach Productions starting at 6 PM and featuring “Super Mario Bros.” Grab your blanket, lawn chair and snuggle up for a family fun evening good for all. 

CoastAL Orange Beach V.I.B.E.

25722 Perdido Beach Blvd

Orange Beach, AL 36561

https://www.coastalorangebeach.com

Friday, Nov 17th - Ever visited the local library and wondered just who builds the window box designs and how they are chosen. Orange Beach Public Library features little local builders each month and all they have to do is join their peers at 4 PM for LEGO CLUB and let their best work shine for all passerbyers to see. Simply show up and get creating all lego’s provided by the library with a special thanks for local donations. Feel free to make it a team effort with a pal, a parent to assist along the way or just let them work solo. Once completed let the librarian know and together the mini designers can land all creations into the display per size order until the next LEGO CLUB meet up. After an early evening of using all your best brain tools, pop next door to a fabulous family friendly restaurant for dinner, GT’s on the Bay. GT’s has an award winning menu with everything from brick oven pizzas, baked oysters, between the bun options and as always fresh mouth watering seafood and even a salad bar. Offering indoor and outdoor seating with a large outdoor complimentary kids play area, sand box and long dock for an after dinner stroll to see the lights reflect on the water. 

Orange Beach Public Library                   

26267 Canal Rd

Orange Beach, AL 36561

https://www.orangebeachlibrary.org

Saturday, Nov 18th - Rise and shine with ECO Clean Marine trash Pickup in Fort Morgan at Jesse’s on the Bay starting at 8:45 AM. Help the team as they “transform passion into tangible action” in another humanitarian event doing their due diligence and cleaning up our local streets, eats, and waterways. As per Eco style all the necessary essentials for participants to aid in a successful clean up will be provided. After this give-back owner and founder Courney Dombromski would like to give-back to all those who've dedicated their time over the seasons. Immediately following the event Dombroski would like to say thank you with a volunteer appreciation party at Jesse’s from 11 AM- 12:30 PM. For more information on these events and ECO Clean Marine’s mission click here. https://mycleaneco.com

Jesse’s On The Bay

1631 Crosswinds Ct

Gulf Shores, AL 

Saturday, Nov 18th - Grab the family and load up your friends to join Downtown OWA in “celebrating the enchanting magic of the season.” It’s being called a “Holiday extravaganza” the main event will be the annual Tree Lighting ceremony with a jam packed North Pole worthy schedule of events spread throughout the afternoon into the evening. There will be a planned snowfall, photo’s, storytelling and music with Santa, plus a chance to meet and greet with Miss Alabama 2023, Brianna Burrell. Some of the featured entertainment will include a holiday dance performance by the Magnolia Dance Company, the Foley High School Wind Ensemble will take to the Island Stage saturating our senses with classic holiday music and the 140-year-old-award-winning marching jazz band from Mobile, AL will be wandering the streets of Downtown OWA with “bite-sized Holiday sets” from 3 PM-5 PM. Don’t miss out on this charming yet over the top holiday blow out. Oh, and make sure to stay to enjoy the attractive Christmas-themed fireworks. For more on this event click here. https://visitowa.com/tree-lighting/

Downtown OWA

101 S OWA Blvd

Foley, AL 36535