Orange Beach’s best local businesses

The 145 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Sep 20

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145 businesses across 9 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants56 places · newest: Amelia's Deli, Sep 17
• 02Beauty13 places · newest: Nails Boutique and Spa, Sep 20
• 03Shopping20 places · newest: Alvin's Island - Gulf Shores #19, Sep 17
• 04Entertainment10 places · newest: Glenlakes Golf Club, Sep 20
• 05Nightlife16 places · newest: Murder Creek Distillery, Sep 20
• 06Bakeries & Sweets10 places · newest: A Specialty Bakery, Sep 17
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage4 places · newest: Big Fish Ministries Thrift Shop, Sep 20
• 08Home & Garden6 places · newest: Seven Seas Teak, Sep 20
• 09Cafes4 places · newest: The Southern Grind at INDIGO, Aug 2

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• Beach Bum Outdoors

  Sporting Goods

  Beach Bum Outdoors curates quality tackle that actually works on our Gulf beaches, with easy Surf, Pier, and Inshore Fishing 101 guides and…

  3041 W 1st St (Gulf Shores) · beachbumoutdoors.com ↗

• Cotton Bayou Public Beach Access

  Parks & Outdoors

  When you need sand between your toes this week without making a whole production, Cotton Bayou Public Beach Access delivers…

  25900 Perdido Beach Blvd · gulfshores.com ↗

• Gulf State Park

  Parks & Outdoors

  When the beach crowds bug you, Gulf State Park is the low-key fix with miles of Backcountry Trail biking, a fishing and education pier, and…

  20115 State Park Road (Gulf Shores) · alapark.com ↗

• Happy Tails Pet Grooming

  Pets

  Happy Tails Pet Grooming in nearby Foley delivers gentle, pet-safe baths, tidy haircuts, nail trims, and ear cleaning. They focus on…

  21040 Miflin Rd #10 (Foley) · shidog.com ↗

• Iron Fortress Strength and Conditioning

  Health & Wellness

  Women in Orange Beach looking for real strength work head to Iron Fortress Strength and Conditioning in nearby Foley, a women-focused gym…

  19477 Baldwin County Rd 10 Unit F2 (Foley) · ironfortressstrengthandconditioning.com ↗

• SanRoc Cay Marina - Shopping

  Other

  Marina with a courtyard, shops, bars, and live music, plus opportunities for fishing.

  27267 Perdido Beach Blvd · sanroccay.com ↗

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