Cotton Bayou
Orange Beach
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 seaside 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.
Things to do
Orange Beach: Dolphin-Watching Eco-Boat Tour
Orange Beach: Dolphin & Sailing Cruise Aboard 52' Catamaran
Orange Beach: Dolphin Eco Sunset Cruise aboard The Explorer
Dolphin and Nature Sunset Cruise from Orange Beach
2-Hour Dolphin and Nature Eco Tour from Orange Beach
Top hotels in Cotton Bayou
Beachside Resort Hotel
The hotel has some issues that need work! Some of it is simply maintenance. They need to update the beds. It is an older hotel but it wouldn’t take much to be fixed. It was ok for what we paid.
Reviewed on 11 Feb, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach Beachfront
clean room and staff was wonderful
Reviewed on 10 Feb, 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Orange Beach/Gulf Front
was one of the best places we stayed on a cross country trip.
Reviewed on 11 Feb, 2026
Perdido Beach Resort
Very clean, staff was attentive, room with full gulf view was exceptional. Resort was very fresh.
Reviewed on 9 Feb, 2026
Embassy Suites By Hilton Gulf Shores Beach Resort
Very nice, clean hotel. My suite was spacious with a wonderful view, I enjoyed my stay. Staff were friendly and helpful. The only cons I have are the beds and pillows were very uncomfortable and I wish the parking options were better. Also, housekeeping did not come in and clean like I thought they ...
Reviewed on 3 Feb, 2026
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Foley
Room cleanliness could be improved!the only person on staff was very friendly
Reviewed on 10 Feb, 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.
