We took a family trip to Gulf Shores last summer and had a great time. We stayed right on the beach in Gulf Shores in a 4 bedroom condo that my wife found on AirBnB. Since we met up with my wife's brother and sister and their families, it was a perfect setup for us. It was also very close to a lot of shops that we could walk to and a short drive over into Florida if you want to spend a day there. We had our 2 kids there (2 & 4) and my BIL's 1 year old, and had quite a good time. We also went the first week of school for most, so the beaches weren't crowded at all, and neither were the restaurants.
**Edit**
Actually found the condo.The condo community is a bit dated and what you'd kind of expect of an older complex on the beach, but the actual condo itself was fully remodeled and nice.
ArticPenguin:
I am a middle aged lesbian with two children. In Texas, the GOP would love to claim I am an unfit parent and take my children.
Response when pressed for proof:
I actually have 6 links, and was getting super pissed the more info I looked up...So, look it up yourself, I am not going to fight about something I know to be true, to a person who would just as soon see me in prison or dead.
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