GULF SHORES • ORANGE BEACH • FORT MORGAN • PERDIDO KEY
MAKE THE
BEACH EASY.
The local connections worth knowing.
Need bait before you hit the beach? Fishing gear you forgot at home? Help getting across the sand or somebody to haul the whole family's beach setup? These are local businesses Gulf Shores Guides recommends.
EXPLORE LOCAL SERVICES ↓THE PEOPLE WE'D SEND OUR OWN FRIENDS TO
THE LOCAL
CONNECTION.
You don't have to figure everything out yourself.
These aren't paid rankings or a giant directory of every business on the coast. They're useful local stops and services that can make your Gulf Coast trip a whole lot easier.
BEFORE YOU HIT THE SAND
BAIT. TACKLE.
FISHING ESSENTIALS.
Forgot something? Need fresh bait? Want to pick up a surf setup? These are three solid local stops.
GULF SHORES
HOOKED UP
BAIT & TACKLE
A convenient Gulf Shores stop for live and frozen bait, rods, reels, line, tackle and the fishing essentials you need before hitting the beach.
VISIT HOOKED UP ↗
SINCE 1988
J&M
TACKLE
A longtime Orange Beach fishing institution with bait, rods, reels, lures, tackle, rigging supplies and a huge inventory for serious and casual anglers alike.
SHOP J&M ↗BUM
BEACH BUM
OUTDOORS
Fishing gear, surf tackle and beach essentials — plus fishing-package and beach-cart rentals for visitors who didn't bring the whole garage on vacation.
VISIT BEACH BUM ↗EVERYONE DESERVES THE BEACH
BEACH ACCESSIBILITY
& MOBILITY.
Getting across soft Gulf Coast sand can be difficult. These local businesses help make the beach more accessible.
BEACH'N
BUGGY'S
Locally designed powered beach wheelchairs built for the sand, with multiple chair styles and rental service for Gulf Shores, Fort Morgan, Orange Beach and Perdido Key.
BEACH MOBILITY
BEACH POWER
RENTALS
Motorized and manual beach wheelchairs, sand chairs, beach buggies and scooters designed to help more families enjoy time on the Gulf Coast sand.
BEACH DAY GAME CHANGER
STOP DRAGGING EVERYTHING
BAMA BEACH
BUGGIES.
Let the buggy do the heavy lifting.
Bama Beach Buggies rents customized electric-powered beach wagons built to haul chairs, coolers, umbrellas, toys and the rest of your beach-day setup across soft Gulf Coast sand.
They deliver directly to your vacation rental and service Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.
SUPPORT THE COAST
LOCAL SUPPORTS
LOCAL.
We spend a lot of time talking with families visiting the Gulf Coast, and sooner or later somebody always asks:
“Do y'all know somebody who can help us with...?”
That's what this page is for. A growing collection of local businesses that can help make your trip easier.
WE'RE JUST GETTING STARTED
MORE LOCAL
CONNECTIONS COMING.
As we find more local businesses we trust, we'll keep adding useful Gulf Coast services here — from vacation assistance and grocery delivery to rentals, transportation and more.
EXPLORE MORE OF THE GULF COAST →NOW THAT YOU'RE READY FOR THE BEACH
LET'S GO MAKE
SOME MEMORIES.
When you're ready for your own Gulf Coast fishing adventure, Gulf Shores Guides will meet you on the sand.