7 days in Alabama's Gulf Coast Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Thu): cast your line with a fishing tour. Keep things going the next day: tee off at Isle Dauphine Golf Club, then contemplate the long history of Fort Gaines, then observe the fascinating underwater world at Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, and finally identify plant and animal life at Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary.

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Louisville to Dauphin Island is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus, car, and ferry. Traveling from Louisville to Dauphin Island, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Expect a daytime high around 85°F in June, and nighttime lows around 70°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Fri) so you can travel to Orange Beach.

Attractions like Orange Beach Waterfront Park and Alabama Point East make great kid-friendly stops. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Spas and Foley Railroad Museum. There's lots more to do: get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, play a few rounds at Gulf Shores Golf Club, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, and look for gifts at Chocolate Corner.

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Traveling by combination of ferry and car from Dauphin Island to Orange Beach takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and taxi. June in Orange Beach sees daily highs of 86°F and lows of 71°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Wed) to allow time to fly back home.