Cotton Bayou Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Cotton Bayou
Popular places to visit
The Wharf
Explore the waterfront in Orange Beach with a trip to The Wharf. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event.
Orange Beach Beaches
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Orange Beach Beaches during your trip to Orange Beach? Amble around this relaxing area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Ono Island
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Ono Island during your travels in Orange Beach. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
Adventure Island
Bring your family to Adventure Island and enjoy some excitement at this theme park in Orange Beach. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or experience its great live music.
Gulf State Park Fishing Pier
After visiting Gulf State Park Fishing Pier, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Orange Beach. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or experience its great live music.
Orange Beach Golf Center
Enjoy a round of golf in Orange Beach at Orange Beach Golf Center. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Activities
Orange Beach: Dolphin-Watching Eco-Boat Tour
Orange Beach Dolphin Eco Boat Tour
2-Hour Dolphin and Nature Eco Tour from Orange Beach
Orange Beach: Dolphin Eco Sunset Cruise aboard The Explorer
Orange Beach: Dolphin & Sailing Cruise Aboard 52' Catamaran
Our pick of the best Cotton Bayou Hotel Deals
Beachside Resort Hotel
Parking is always easy, staff was very accommodating. Property is clean
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach Beachfront
There is an opening slot on the bathroom door when you slide it shut. This creates a bright beam on light that disturbs another person in the room if you have to use the rest room at night. The AC unit just keeps running and does not maintain the desired temperature. The room gets extremely cold. ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Perdido Beach Resort
Loved it
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Best Western Premier The Tides
Robyn at the check in desk is so rude! Zero customer service skills! I arrived at 3:45. Check in time is at 4pm. I was asking Bella about check in and parking, etc., Robyn rudely interjected twice about check in is at 4 and we don’t guarantee your room at 4. Blah blah.. no one was talking to her! ...
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Embassy Suites By Hilton Gulf Shores Beach Resort
Beautiful property and very family-friendly. The morning breakfast was a plus. The location could not have been better. The full view of the ocean rooms were definitely worth the price. All of the dogs were a little annoying and it did not have a hot tub, which would have been amazing at night.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Sleep Inn Orange Beach
Everyone was super nice . Rooms were a little small and I feel like they should add baths for little kids but other than that, it was great.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Cotton Bayou
Orange Beach East
While visiting Orange Beach East, you might make a stop by sights like Ono Island and Orange Beach Beaches.
The Wharf
If you're spending some time in The Wharf, The Wharf and The Wharf Amphitheater are top sights worth seeing.
