Most of the girls I talked to would head to Alabama's coastal waters in a heartbeat for a girlfriend getaway. My family and some friends just returned from Alabama's bay for Sarah's wedding - AND - we can't wait to go back.
Fairhope, Alabama and Point Clear are both on the bay, covered with flowers, and gorgeous. Fairhope has plenty of cool little shops, especially antique stores, and lots of restaurants for a small town. I could have eaten at the casual Andree's every single day for cold strawberry soup, even though they offer up lots of other tasty meals from a burger and sandwiches to salads and fruit plates. One side of Andree's is set up for dining and the other is a store with gourmet edibles, wine, and baked goods.
Fairhope is a walk-about town where everything is easily accessed. Stay in town or drive a few minutes over to Point Clear to stay at the Grand Marriott Resort or the exclusive Dorgan's Inn, both right on the bay. Dorgan's Inn is owned by the Krispy Kreme founders and is high class all the way. It's not really an Inn like you might imagine, but the property (which includes the owner's private home) has three houses available for rent. They all look right out of a Southern Living magazine.
I wish I was sitting out on the dock of Dorgan's Inn right about now, sipping something cool and watching the sun set.
