Eastern Shore guidebook
Sightseeing
Places to see while in our area.
Take a walk on the pier or the park area adjacent to the pier. This is also a great place for a picnic or enjoy a Fairhope float from Mr Gene's Beans. This is a prime spot for watching sunsets.
64 locals recommend
Fairhope Municipal Pier
1 N Beach RdTake a walk on the pier or the park area adjacent to the pier. This is also a great place for a picnic or enjoy a Fairhope float from Mr Gene's Beans. This is a prime spot for watching sunsets.
Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
11300 US-98Nature trails
Enjoy the beach or their 28 miles of bicycle trails. There are bicycles that you can use for up to 3 hours per day for free. Download the Bloom app before arriving to be able to check out your bicycles when you get there.
180 locals recommend
Gulf State Park
20115 State Park RoadEnjoy the beach or their 28 miles of bicycle trails. There are bicycles that you can use for up to 3 hours per day for free. Download the Bloom app before arriving to be able to check out your bicycles when you get there.
USS Alabama
2703 Battleship PkwyA great place to see one or more of our alligators hanging out in Daphne near I-10. And it is free!
Gator Alley
Gator AlleyA great place to see one or more of our alligators hanging out in Daphne near I-10. And it is free!
The grounds of the hotel are beautiful. Plan to enjoy a meal at one of several of their restaurants or a drink on the patio at Bucky's around sunset. While you are there, play a game of cornhole, ladder ball, or croquet on their bayside lawn. Enjoy a stroll along the bay or amongst their beautiful old live oaks trees dripping with Spanish moss. Great spot for pictures.
28 locals recommend
The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection
One Grand BlvdThe grounds of the hotel are beautiful. Plan to enjoy a meal at one of several of their restaurants or a drink on the patio at Bucky's around sunset. While you are there, play a game of cornhole, ladder ball, or croquet on their bayside lawn. Enjoy a stroll along the bay or amongst their beautiful old live oaks trees dripping with Spanish moss. Great spot for pictures.
See over 200 alligators and even get to hold baby ones. $13/adult admission price.
55 locals recommend
Alligator Alley
19950 Co Rd 71See over 200 alligators and even get to hold baby ones. $13/adult admission price.
Bienville Bites Food Tour
658 N Royal StTours in Fairhope and Mobile.
Shopping
The Fairhope Store
323 De La Mare AveGreat place to buy "Fairhope" logo apparel.
Tanger Outlets Foley
2601 S McKenzie StLots of great shopping
Food scene
One of our favorite restaurants. Be sure to make a reservation at least 2 days out!
59 locals recommend
Jesse's Restaurant
14770 Oak StOne of our favorite restaurants. Be sure to make a reservation at least 2 days out!
Taco Tuesdays is one of my favorite nights to eat here. They also have Asian inspired bowls that many people love.
35 locals recommend
Dragonfly Food Bar
7 S Church StTaco Tuesdays is one of my favorite nights to eat here. They also have Asian inspired bowls that many people love.
Great Sushi. I love the Russian Revolution which is fully cooked (my preference).
30 locals recommend
Master Joe's LLC
21 N Section StGreat Sushi. I love the Russian Revolution which is fully cooked (my preference).
Fish River Grill
1545 Gulf Shores PkwyFresh seafood
Tamara's Downtown
104 N Section StGreat seafood and steaks
Casual. Great burgers and fries with live music at times. They even make their own small batch bacon.
7 locals recommend
BILL-E's
19992 AL-181Casual. Great burgers and fries with live music at times. They even make their own small batch bacon.
Bienville Bites Food Tour
658 N Royal StFood tours in Fairhope and Mobile.
Char 32
17107 Tennis Club DrPlace for a great steak
A Fairhope tradition that has been around for 50+ years. Rustic yet upscale dining with local fresh ingredients.
20 locals recommend
Wash House Restaurant
17111 Scenic Hwy 98A Fairhope tradition that has been around for 50+ years. Rustic yet upscale dining with local fresh ingredients.
Amusement park
OWA Entertainment Destination
101 South Owa BoulevardFamily Fun
The Track
3200 Gulf Shores PkwyPlenty of restaurants and shopping as well as a movie theater and ferris wheel among other things. A great place to spend an evening.
250 locals recommend
The Wharf
23101 Canal RdPlenty of restaurants and shopping as well as a movie theater and ferris wheel among other things. A great place to spend an evening.
Fishing charters. Nice fishing guides that are knowledgable about fishing and our area.
WeeksBayCharters
10010 Bay Haven CirFishing charters. Nice fishing guides that are knowledgable about fishing and our area.
Traveler advice
Customs and culture
Mardi Gras on the Eastern Shore
If you are visiting during the Mardi Gras season, be sure to catch a parade on the Eastern Shore. The Krewe of Mullet Mates actually parades in front of our home. There are several parades in Fairhope and in Daphne and parades almost every night for 3 weeks in Mobile. Did you know Mardi Gras originated in Mobile?
Don't miss
Fairhope Arts and Crafts
One of the busiest weekends in Fairhope is the mid-March weekend of the Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival. It is a great time to see and purchase 100s of artists' work.