11 days in Gulf Shores & Vacherie Itinerary

Gulf Shores is a resort city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Gulf Shores: Fairhope (Fairhope Municipal Pier, Fairhope Avenue, &more), Fort Morgan State Historic Site (in Fort Morgan) and Confederate Rest Cemetery (in Point Clear). There's lots more to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Gulf State Park, examine the collection at Foley Railroad Museum, try for a hole-in-one at Pirate's Island Adventure Golf, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge.

For other places to visit, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Gulf Shores trip maker.

Use the Route module to see travel options from your home to Gulf Shores. January in Gulf Shores sees daily highs of 61°F and lows of 42°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Sun) early enough to drive to Vacherie.

Vacherie is a small unincorporated community in St. Kick off your visit on the 11th (Mon): steep yourself in history at San Francisco Plantation, admire the landmark architecture of Destrehan Plantation, then steep yourself in history at St. Joseph Plantation, and finally admire the striking features of Oak Alley Plantation. On your second day here, don't miss a visit to Evergreen Plantation and then contemplate the long history of Laura: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site.

To see ratings, photos, maps, and tourist information, use the Vacherie trip itinerary maker app.

You can drive from Gulf Shores to Vacherie in 4.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of taxi and bus; or fly. In January in Vacherie, expect temperatures between 62°F during the day and 42°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 13th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive back home.