Orange Beach, Alabama, is a beach resort town that draws tourists throughout the year. The town is also home to two distinctive golf facilities. One is the Arnold Palmer-designed Lost Key Golf Club, a par-71 course featuring five sets of tees. The other is the Glenlakes Golf Club, which features two distinct courses: the vista/dunes course, a par-72 layout designed to resemble a Scottish course, and the adjoining lakes course, a par-35 course that has wide fairways but water hazards on six holes. When you're visiting this popular golf destination, don't forget to pencil in a visit to these Orange Beach attractions.
Dolphin Cruises at Cold Mil Fleet
Enjoy the ocean from the deck of a 50-foot reconditioned Navy transfer boat on the Dolphin Cruises at Cold Mil Fleet. This hour-and-a-half cruise offers 360 degrees of dolphin viewing. Not only will you see bottle-nosed dolphins playing and jumping in their natural habitat, but the dolphins also love to surf alongside the boat, giving you a close-up view.
Dolphin Cruises Aboard the Cold Mil Fleet
5749 Bay La Launch Avenue
Orange Beach, AL
(251) 943-3510
dolphincruises.com
SanRoc Cay Marina
After a long day on the course, SanRoc Cay provides an opportunity to relax, shop and dine--in the same place. Shopping opportunities include locally owned stores filled with art, jewelry, clothing and shoes. Popular restaurants include Louisiana Lagniappe (cajun), Nix's at the Beach (American) and North Shore Grill (American). If you enjoy fishing, SanRoc Cay features a number of boat slips that can be rented for a day of catching some of Orange Beach's many fish varieties.
SanRoc Cay Marina
27267 Perdido Beach Blvd.
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 981-5423
www.sanroccay.com
The Wharf Adventure Zone
The Wharf Adventure Zone features challenges for those who are middle school age and up, thanks to an 800-foot long zip line and other ropes course options that the whole family can enjoy. Other options include the Sky Trail, which is a ropes course of horizontal trails that require balance and coordination.
The Wharf Adventure Zone
4985 Wharf Parkway
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(850) 376-8888
thewharfal.com
Adventure Island
If you are traveling with your family, Adventure Island offers games and rides for the whole crew. Choose from miniature golf, paddle boats, go-kart rides, arcade games and laser tag. As an added bonus, Adventure Island's animated volcano erupts nightly.
Adventure Island
24559 Perdido Beach Boulevard
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 974-1500
adventure-island.com
About The Author
Rachel Nelson began writing in 2003. She is a managing editor for custom health publications, including physician journals. She has written for The Associated Press and "Charleston," "Chatter" and "Reach" magazines. She enjoys writing beauty and health articles, particularly those that focus on skin care. She is pursuing a Master of Arts in public administration from the University of Tennessee.
