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Alabama Point East
4.7★ · 330 Google ratings · Orange Beach, Alabama
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
40 ft away · paid
Walk
350 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 300 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
89°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Water quality
Good · all 8 samples clean · 2024
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Alabama Point East
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Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 15 visitors · 2016–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive before 10am for parking
The hourly lot fills by late morning, especially on weekends, forcing visitors to unpaved areas farther away.
Watch for jellyfish seasonally
Several visitors reported heavy jellyfish presence that made swimming difficult, though one afternoon visitor encountered none.
Bring a wagon or cart
The boardwalk to the beach is a quarter to half mile walk, and one reviewer explicitly recommends.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
85°F · overcast
Water
89°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.5 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the N
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 09:20 | High tide | ↑ |
| 19:14 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:30 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Caribe Rd, Orange Beach, AL 36561
🅿 Parking 40 ft from the listing, East Alabama Point Parking
🌊 Water 350 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 300 ft away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Alabama Point East?
The nearest mapped parking area is 40 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Alabama Point East?
350 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Alabama Point East have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 300 ft from the listing.
When is Alabama Point East least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
