| Remember the last time you buried your toes in | | | | leave a trail of spray in your wake, discover what's |
| sugar-white sand, or dipped your hands into Gulf | | | | underwater, or fly above the waves? You can rent |
| waters to cool your face and neck? Have you taken | | | | equipment to take in some scuba diving, reserve a |
| the opportunity lately to sling on sandals, to sip | | | | pontoon, a kayak, a hobie cat, a waverunner. Or, |
| sauvignon on the deck of an open-air restaurant and | | | | better yet, hire on a captain and leave the steering |
| watch silently as a heron fishes nearby for his dinner? | | | | to someone else while you enjoy the feel of wind |
| Picture the routine of your days slowly slipping away | | | | and water, keeping a keen eye out for dolphins |
| as you step into a vacation filled with spontaneity, as | | | | playing in the nearby waves. And if you just aren't |
| you don cleats to pace off your ball on lush golf | | | | getting enough air, you can try parasailing! There are |
| greens, or lace on sturdy shoes with good traction as | | | | opportunities for being in the water, under the water, |
| you board a boat for deep-sea fishing. | | | | on the water, or above the water in Gulf Shores / |
| Treat yourself to a splendid sun-filled, gulf-gazing | | | | Orange Beach. |
| getaway in Gulf Shores / Orange Beach, on | | | | When the sun goes down, dust off the sand and salt |
| Alabama's Gulf Coast. Relax on beaches that suit | | | | and take a seat in one of the area's restaurants to |
| your style, whether you need handicap access, | | | | enjoy succulent Gulf shrimp, freshly shucked oysters |
| concessions, bathrooms with showers, and up-close | | | | on the half shell, wood-smoked portabella |
| parking, or natural, secluded space to doze between | | | | mushrooms. Whatever cuisine or atmosphere you |
| the dunes. Or choose a location close to volleyball and | | | | fancy, from barefoot bar to hole-in-the-wall to freshly |
| beach bars, with picnicking in mind. What's your | | | | starched linen and fine dining, there's a dish and a |
| mood? There are miles and miles of white sand | | | | dining style suited just for you, and you can find it |
| contrasting with vivid turquoise waters awaiting your | | | | online at |
| leisure. | | | | Nightlife on the beach can take the form of a |
| And when those sparkling waves beckon, getting in | | | | romantic walk along the shore with a sweetie, |
| the water is a breeze. Of course, you've got the | | | | dancing with the locals at an area beach bar, listening |
| traditional, putting-toes-in-water means covered -- | | | | to live bands and sipping fruity cocktails, or relaxing |
| but what if you'd rather feel the wind in your hair, | | | | on a moonlight cruise. |