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"With palm trees, clear water, and pristine white sand near restaurants and shops, Gulf Shores Public Beach provides easy parking, family-friendly activities like volleyball and boogie boarding in relatively calm surf, and a nearby pier (with a $3 admission) where you can watch fishermen, pelicans, and occasionally dolphins." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines