Alabama Communities of Excellence

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Spanish Fort Itinerary

Touring Spanish Fort

Below are suggestions of day tours while staying in Spanish Fort. Please contact the destination in advance for prices and guides.

http://cityofspanishfort.com/

  • Breakfast at featured restaurants
  1. IHOP

30179 Eastern Shore Ct

Spanish Fort, AL 36527

(251) 625-2345

  1. Panera Bread

10200 Eastern Shore Blvd

Spanish Fort, AL 36527

(251) 625-4445

  • Historic Blakely Park

34745 State Highway 225

Spanish Fort, AL 36527

(251) 626-0798

Come to Blakely Park to experience this unique historic and nature park. Nowhere else will experience such a rare and compatible combination of multiple historic sites nestled in pristine woodlands along the Tensaw River. http://www.blakeleypark.com/default.asp

  • The Fort-Spanish Fort Kids Park

30701 Ember Lane

Spanish Fort, AL 36527

(251) 626-4884

The Fort is a fun, safe place where kids can use their imaginations and play for hours on end. Planning for the project was facilitated by a City program, “Together Let’s Build the Fort”. Constructed on City-owned property located behind City Hall on Ember Lane and completed in 2002, this wonderful facility became a reality thanks to the involvement, dedication and volunteer labor of the Spanish Fort community and the generous funding from many contributors, both private and corporate. http://www.cityofspanishfort.com/Play/CityParks/TheFortSpanishFortKidsPark.aspx

  • Lunch at featured restaurants
  1. Felix’s Fish Camp Restaurant

1530 Battleship Parkway

Spanish Fort, AL 36527

(251) 626-6710

  1. Trattoria Pizza

11611 US-31

Spanish Fort, AL 36527

(251) 375-0076

  • 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center

5 Rivers Boulevard

Spanish Fort, AL 36527

(251) 625-0814

One of Spanish Fort’s jewels is 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, an extraordinary facility of the Lands Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. There is no better place to begin your adventure into over 250,000 acres of scenic waterways, woods and wetlands. Or, simply soak up the natural beauty and incredible history of the region with plenty to do and see at 5 Rivers’ impressive facilities. Explore this beautiful 81-acre complex where you’ll find the Apalachee Exhibit Hall, Tensaw Theater, Blakeley Hall Conference Center, Delta Hall, Cypress Gift Shop, and Bartram Landing, one of several stopovers on the Bartram Canoe Trail. http://www.cityofspanishfort.com/Play/AreaParksandActivities/5RiversDeltaResourceCenter.aspx

  • Wild Native Delta Safaris

30841 Five Rivers Boulevard

Spanish Fort, AL 36527

(251) 259-8531

Delta Safaris is based at the 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center in Spanish Fort, AL. In addition to boat tours, outfitter services, kayak shop & landing, “5 Rivers” as it is known to locals, is a free access AL State Lands property, with a live animal and delta exhibit hall, theatrette, Live Oak forest and gift shop.. From 2 hour excursions to multiple day camping, fishing and hunting, 5RDS has an adventure to fit all ages and skills. http://wildnativetours.com/delta-safaris/

  • Dinner at featured restaurants
  1. Original Oyster House Seafood Restaurant

3733 Battleship Parkway

Spanish Fort, AL 36527

(251) 626-2188

  1. California Dreaming Restaurant

30500 AL-181

Spanish Fort, AL 36527

(251) 626-9942

  • Places to stay
  1. Fairfield Inn and Suites

12000 Cypress Way

Spanish Fort, AL 36527

(251) 370-1160

  1. Courtyard Marriott

13000 Cypress Way

Spanish Fort, AL 36527

(251) 370-1161