Distraction Charters is located at Orange Beach Marina, 27075 Marina Road. Orange Beach, Alabama 36561. We are 8 miles East of Gulf Shores, Alabama and directly between Mobile, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida. We have easy access from Interstate 10 from Loxley, Alabama or from Pensacola, Florida. Fort Morgan, Alabama is at the west end of our island. Many customers stay in Fort Morgan and say it only takes about 40 minutes to get to Orange Beach Marina Charter Docks.
Take the beach road, heading east, Al Hwy 182 for about 8 miles into Orange Beach. At the Publix Grocery Store and Shopping Center, Turn left (north) on AL Hwy 161 red light. Go to the next red light. Turn right on Marina Road. Go 1.1 miles east. (watch your speed. limit is 35 mph) Orange Beach Marina is on the left.
Go East into Gulf Shores on hwy 180. Turn Right on Hwy 59. Go to hwy 182 (at the T), Turn Left on Hwy 182 in Gulf Shores. Go about 8 miles East until you get into Orange Beach. The Publix grocery store and shopping center will be on your left) Turn left (north) on AL Hwy 161 red light. Go to the next red light. Turn right (east) on Marina Road. Go 1.1 miles east. (watch your speed. the limit is 35 mph.) Orange Beach Marina is on the left.
Go West a few miles until you cross the big bridge. Go about 2 miles until you see a red light at the intersection of Al. Hwy 161. (rite aid drug store is on the right corner) Turn right and go north on hwy 161 to the first red light. Turn right or east on Marina Road. (speed limit is 35 mph.) Go 1.1 miles and the Orange Beach Marina will be on your left.
If you are coming to Gulf Shores from Mobile, Alabama via, Interstate 10, you need to exit “Loxley" exit 44 to the Right to AL Hwy 59 S. Go south, through Loxley, Robertsdale, Summerdale and straight through Foley, Alabama all the way to highway 182 which is the last road before running into the the Gulf of Mexico in Gulf Shores, Alabama. You need to turn left and go 8 miles east to the city of Orange Beach on Hwy 182. Turn left on AL Hwy 161 red light. Go to the next red light. Turn right on Marina Road. Go 1.1 miles east. Orange Beach Marina is on the left
If you are staying in Foley or driving from Mobile, you can save $3.50 Toll Bridge Fee (one way). If you like and drive through Foley on Hwy 59 you may choose to continue south to Gulf Shores. If you are staying in Orange Beach, you may turn left just north of Foley onto the Foley Beach Express and follow it all the way down to the toll booth. Just after you pay the fee, you will cross the intracoastal canal bridge beside the Wharf shopping center (on your left). You will need to turn left onto hwy 180 and follow it for about 4 miles until you get to hwy 161. At 161, you can turn right (south) and go to the second red light. Turn left (east) on Marina Road. Go 1.1 miles and the Orange Beach Marina will be on your left.
Park in the Orange Beach Marina parking lot on the right , just after you enter the marina property. Walk west, through the center of the marina on the painted (rust color), concrete brick steps. Walk past the flag pole and the Orange Beach Marina Dock Store will be on straight ahead. Walk to the left, past the dock store. Walk out on the charter boat pier on the left. The distraction charter boat is the third boat on the left dock, facing west. Slip E11.
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