Preparing For Your Trip: What To Do While You're Here

Welcome back to Planning For Your Trip!

If you missed last week's segment, be sure to read up on Preparing For Your Trip: Choosing The Best Condo For Your Beach Vacation. 

It's not too late to book your Spring vacation and get the perfect condo rental for your family. 

After you've booked your vacation rental, you'll want to know what to do with your family when you get here in order to have the best vacation ever.  

I know what you're thinking.. "You mean besiiiiiides go to the beach?" YES. There is so much to do and see here at the beach and there is no excuse for not experiencing it all! The shopping, the dining and the whole "beach" experience is so much more than just sun bathing (although we think that may be the best part).

1. Tanger Outlets  

It’s completely worth it to drive up to Foley for the Tanger Outlet Center. With new stores popping up daily like Kate Spade, Vera Bradley, J. Crew and TJMaxx (the best one I’ve ever been to at that..) it is totally necessary and makes a great way to spend a (heavens forbid) rainy day…  

2. Waterville  

For those amazingly bright and shiny days, Waterville is a blast for everyone in the family. Despite its questionable appearance passing by on HWY 59, Waterville is actually a great water park. If you're looking for a way to make the trip special for the kids, this is a great option, as it’s practically guaranteed that every adult will have fun too.  

3. Shopping @ The Wharf and San Roc Cay  

Stop by these places for fun, boutique shopping, great dining options and entertainment of all kinds. Ride the ferris wheel, see a movie, and shop the unique decor and apparel offered at either one of these upscale shopping locations.  

4. Surf Style Splash Pad  

I know it seems odd that this would be on the list, but if you pass by this particular Surf Style and see the splash pad, you will notice it. And even some of you adults will secretly desire to splash around… It’s that awesome. So if you have small(ish) children who love this sort of thing, this is a great (FREE) place to take them and get it out of their systems, so that (maybe) they will stop begging you to stop every time you pass by while on vacation.  

Thanks for reading! What are your favorite things to do when you visit Gulf Shores and Orange Beach? Check back next week for our next segment (and everyones favorite topic) Preparing For Your Trip: Where To Eat!

Published on Wednesday, February 10, 2016