22 days in Alabama's Gulf Coast Itinerary

Gulf Shores is a resort city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. Get out of town with these interesting Gulf Shores side-trips: Alligator Alley (in Summerdale), Fort Morgan Historic Site (in Fort Morgan) and Mullet Point Park (in Point Clear). There's lots more to do: see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour, admire the majestic nature at Gulf State Park Fishing Pier, head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, and go for a stroll along the water at The Wharf.

To see where to stay and tourist information, go to the Gulf Shores travel route planning app.

Melbourne, Australia to Gulf Shores is an approximately 32-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference when traveling from Melbourne to Gulf Shores is minus 16 hours. In November in Gulf Shores, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 10°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Thu) early enough to travel to Dauphin Island.

Dauphin Island is a town in Mobile County, Alabama, United States, on a barrier island of the same name (split by the Katrina Cut), at the Gulf of Mexico. On the 11th (Fri), observe the fascinating underwater world at Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, then contemplate the long history of Fort Gaines, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Keep things going the next day: cast your line with a fishing tour, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Bellingrath Gardens and Home, and then play a few rounds at Isle Dauphine Golf Club.

For traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Dauphin Island road trip planning app.

Traveling by combination of car and ferry from Gulf Shores to Dauphin Island takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and ferry. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in November, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Mobile.

Get out of town with these interesting Mobile side-trips: Fairhope (Eastern Shore Art Center, Fairhope Museum, &more) and Confederate Rest Cemetery (in Point Clear).

To see reviews, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Mobile trip planner.

You can drive from Dauphin Island to Mobile in an hour. November in Mobile sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly back home.