22 days in Alabama's Gulf Coast Itinerary

Get out of town with these interesting Gulf Shores side-trips: Alligator Alley (in Summerdale), Mullet Point Park (in Point Clear) and Fort Morgan Historic Site (in Fort Morgan).

To find more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Gulf Shores trip planner.

Melbourne, Australia to Gulf Shores is an approximately 32-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference when traveling from Melbourne to Gulf Shores is minus 16 hours. In November in Gulf Shores, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 10°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Thu) so you can travel to Dauphin Island.

On the 11th (Fri), observe the fascinating underwater world at Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, then contemplate the long history of Fort Gaines, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Keep things going the next day: cast your line with a fishing tour, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Bellingrath Gardens and Home, and then play a few rounds at Isle Dauphine Golf Club.

For traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Dauphin Island road trip planning app.

Traveling by combination of car and ferry from Gulf Shores to Dauphin Island takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and ferry. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in November, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Mobile.

Get out of town with these interesting Mobile side-trips: Fairhope (B & B Pecan Co. & Fairhope Municipal Pier) and Confederate Rest Cemetery (in Point Clear).

For maps, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Mobile day trip planner.

Traveling by car from Dauphin Island to Mobile takes an hour. In November, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sun) so you can catch the flight back home.