The Alabama Gulf Coast is your premier meeting destination with a variety of venues, team building activities, networking opportunities and beautiful beaches.
The Perfect Meeting Backdrop
Located on the southernmost tip of Alabama on the Gulf of Mexico, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are adjacent beach cities that straddle the Gulf State Park. The cities’ proximity to one another makes it easy for visitors to easily enjoy activities and attractions in both cities. By car, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Memphis, Nashville and Houston are a day’s drive (or less) from the Alabama Gulf Coast. Even closer are New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Montgomery and Jackson, which are just a few hours away. For those traveling from outside the Southeast, most major airlines service the nearby Mobile and Pensacola airports, and both airports are about an hour's drive from the beach.Unique Event Venues
With some of the finest meeting venues around, your event options are endless. From full-service beachfront resorts with conference space, to intimate meeting and dining locations for small groups, there’s a broad range of venues to fit your unique needs. For something memorable, consider one of the many unique venues in the destination, such as a Gulf front pavilion or the deck of a boat.Teambuilding and Networking Opportunities
If creating networking opportunities is one of your meeting goals, you won't find a better place to bring people together than Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Your group might enjoy a charter fishing excursion, top-rated golf courses, watersports, historical sites and outlet shopping. Or network with nature on a Segway tour through Gulf State Park, a dolphin cruise or zip line course. Even the beach gets in on the teambuilding action with activities like volleyball, treasure hunts, sandcastle building contests and more. Community service and volunteer opportunities abound. Sharing your group’s time and talents provides your attendees the chance to work together to make a positive impact on the area. From working with children to protecting the environment, there are many ways to make your trip both memorable and meaningful.World-Class Lodging
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have more than 17,000 accommodations including beachfront condos, spacious beach houses, national hotel chains and full-service resorts with a multitude of options for groups of all sizes. Each offers a broad spectrum of amenities and services to meet your group’s needs.Meeting Services
The sales team at Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism makes planning your next meeting or event quick and easy, and there’s no charge for their services. These tourism professionals will assist with:- gathering proposals from appropriate meeting locations and accommodations,
- coordinating and hosting your site visit,
- recommendations for offsite activities, teambuilding programs and group itineraries,
- attendance boosting materials and assistance to spark anticipation among meeting attendees.
