Life on the Gulf Coast

Blessed with natural beauty, a colorful culture and miles of sugar-white beaches, the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay offers something for everybody. From water sports to water colors, shopping to sight-seeing, you'll discover a rich array of recreational and cultural diversions everywhere you look.

Spend a little time here and you'll realize that life on the Eastern Shore is truly something special. Home to well-known artists and authors, antique stores, incredible restaurants and family-friendly events, our community offers a small-town way of life with the amenities of a big city. Residents and visitors alike enjoy year-round outdoor activities including fishing, sailing, golf and nature walks along the 33-mile Eastern Shore Trail.

If you enjoy shopping in a big way, visit the Eastern Shore Center in Spanish Fort, just 20 minutes from Fairhope and downtown Mobile. Featuring leading retailers such as Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma, Dillard's and Ann Taylor Loft, the Eastern Shore Center offers world-class shopping in a beautiful open-air setting.

Want to see what you're missing? Just click here to check out live cams with views of the Fairhope Municipal Pier and the beach at Gulf Shores!

Just across the bay is Mobile, an historic city with a contemporary vibe. Throughout its 300 year history, Mobile has been a colony of the French, Spanish and British and is known as the City of Six Flags. This multi-cultural heritage is reflected in the variety of cuisine, festivals and beautiful architecture that define this gracious city. Mobile is the birthplace of Mardi Gras, the home town of "The Hammer" - Hank Aaron - and the site of the annual GMAC and Senior Bowls, as well as a variety of fine arts and cultural attractions including:

• Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center
  
• Mobile Carnival Museum
  
• Mobile Museum of Art
  
• Mobile Symphony Orchestra
  
• Oakleigh Mansion
  
• Saenger Theater