Our family of 4 traveled by car from Wisconsin to Alabama for Spring Break 2019. Before reaching the Gulf Coast, we stopped in Huntsville and stayed at the Doubletree and ate supper at diners-drive ins-and-divesâ recommended âMetro 29 Dinerâ. Excellent food and service! The following morning we headed to the space & rocket museum in Huntsville where we spent the entire day. (If youâre driving, download the âDDDâ app - it takes the guessing out of where to stop for great food along the way.)
Plantation Dunes is very easy to find and has great access to the white sand beach. Though we did not use them, the condo provides beach chairs, boogie boards, kites, fishing poles, etc., so no need to pack all that stuff.
The condo was perfect for our small family and would be able to fit many more people if needed. We especially liked the ground floor access.
We ventured out here and there during our 5-night stay to Flora-Bama, USS Alabama, the Hangout, Orange Beach, watched fishermen on the pier, Felixâs in Mobile for oysters, SasseBass Caribbean Grill, beaching, and hanging out at the front porch of the condo. The kids had a great time in the pool and in the gulf, throwing the football on the beach and just hanging out.
Iâd recommend watching a few beautiful Gulf Coast sunrises by walking east past the tall condo building. As to sunsets, head west in Fort Morgan to Tacky Jackâs 2. You wonât be disappointed. Day-walking toward the west is great as well. Fun to see such a variety of cool homes!
This was our first time to the Gulf Shores area and we loved it!