Beat the Heat with Ice Cream
Beat the Heat
Though succulent shrimp, good BBQ, fresh fish, and indulgent Southern cuisine are on the menus of local restaurants, there aren’t too many foods that define a Gulf Coast vacation quite like the humble ice cream cone.
Few vacationers can recall a trip to the Gulf that didn’t include eating ice cream as a welcome respite from the heat. Summer simply isn’t summer without at least one afternoon snack a la mode.
Here are 12 of our favorite places (in no lip-licking or slurping order) to grab gigantic milkshakes, classic cones, old-fashioned sodas, and even Italian ice!
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Island Ice Cream & Treats
Go ahead, indulge in one of the over-the-top milkshake creations at Island Ice Cream in Gulf Shores.
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Matt's | Homemade Ice Cream
701 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542Shakes, sundaes, scoops... you decide at Matt's Homemade Ice Cream in Gulf Shores.
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Kayden's Candy Factory
With fun ice creams like Superman, you can see why Kayden's Candy Factory is popular with kids, and kids at heart.
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The Yard Milkshake Bar
To tackle one of these massive milkshakes at The Yard in Gulf Shores you're going to need a spoon, and a few friends to help.
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Stacey’s Old Tyme Soda Fountain
Milkshakes, floats and so much more. Step back in time at Stacey's Old Tyme Soda Fountain in downtown Foley.
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Buzzcatz Coffee & Sweets
Pair your ice cream with one of the pastry creations at BuzzCatz Coffee & Sweets in Orange Beach.
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Cowbell Rolled Ice Cream
Get on a roll at Cowbell Rolled Ice Cream. Now conveniently located in Gulf Shores.
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Hershey's Ice Cream Parlor at OWA
105 S. OWA Blvd., Foley, Alabama 36535Add a sweet treat to your next visit to OWA in Foley. The Hershey's Ice Cream Parlor is located in the Downtown OWA area.
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Kilwins Orange Beach
Their super premium ice cream is the perfect cool treat when you are enjoying The Wharf in Orange Beach.
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Rita's Italian Ice - Gulf Shores
400 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542Close to the action in Gulf Shores, create your own masterpiece at Rita's
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Scoops Ice Cream
601 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542Can't go wrong with a decadent banana split at Scoops Ice Cream in Gulf Shores.
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Cherry on Top Ice Cream
132 West 1st Ave, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542Cherry On Top Ice Cream is one of the newest ice cream shops in Gulf Shores. They are 1 block West & 1 block North of the T in Gulf Shores, next to DeSoto's.
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