4 days in Alabama's Gulf Coast Itinerary

Orange Beach exists solely as a tourist beach town, with a permanent population of less than 6,000.

Orange Beach is known for wildlife, adventure, and theme parks. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas, soothe aching muscles at Bodenhamer Recreation Center, kick back and relax at Gulf State Park, and get to know the resident critters at Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo.

To see maps, traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Orange Beach trip maker tool.

New York City to Orange Beach is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and car. The time zone difference when traveling from New York City to Orange Beach is minus 1 hour. Traveling from New York City in April, things will get somewhat warmer in Orange Beach: highs are around 75°F and lows about 58°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Mon) early enough to drive to Mobile.

Kick off your visit on the 20th (Tue): pause for some serene contemplation at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and then learn about all things military at Battleship USS ALABAMA.

For reviews, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, go to the Mobile trip planning website.

Traveling by car from Orange Beach to Mobile takes 1.5 hours. In April, daytime highs in Mobile are 77°F, while nighttime lows are 59°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Tue) so you can travel back home.