8 days in Gulf Shores & Biloxi Itinerary

Gulf Shores is a resort city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. Shop till you drop at Tanger Outlets Foley and Billy's Seafood. Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Gulf State Park and Gulf Shores Public Beach. There's much more to do: take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, relax and rejuvenate at Bodenhamer Recreation Center, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Foley Art Center.

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Des Moines to Gulf Shores is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. In April, Gulf Shores is somewhat warmer than Des Moines - with highs of 75°F and lows of 58°F. You will have some time to spend on the 13th (Tue) before leaving for Biloxi.

A busy city on the Gulf Coast, Biloxi is one of the nation's oldest communities, first settled by Europeans in 1699.

Escape the urban bustle at Nature & Wildlife Tours and Biloxi Beach. Head to Shearwater Pottery and Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Artfor plenty of shopping. Go for a jaunt from Biloxi to Waveland to see The Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum about 46 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: try to win big at Beau Rivage Casino, take in the waterfront at Biloxi Lighthouse Pier, make a trip to Hurricane Katrina Memorial, and contemplate the long history of Beauvoir.

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You can drive from Gulf Shores to Biloxi in 2 hours. Another option is to do a combination of taxi and bus. Expect a daytime high around 76°F in April, and nighttime lows around 61°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Fri) so you can travel back home.