People love Fairhope!
Enjoy our gallery below showing the virtues of our wholesome town:
A Southern Town with Charm for More Than a Century
"It's just a magical little place."
50 Best Small Towns
in the South
"When Otis Redding sat down to pen 'The Dock of the Bay,' he may have been dreaming about Fairhope."
50 Most Charming Small Towns in America
(listed first!)
"This Mobile Bay town boasts its own French Quarter, and the Grand Hotel Golf Resort and Spa, named the state’s top hotel and top spa, is minutes away in Point Clear."
Ten Best Towns for Families
(listed fourth!)
“We’ve got the great outdoors, good schools and good neighbors—everything a family could want.”
Fairhope Named 5th Happiest Seaside Town in America
"The historic downtown blooms -- not just with independent cafes, bars and shopping, but also literally: Colorful blossoms line the sidewalks, decorate street crossings, hang in baskets suspended from light posts, overflow from planters in front of shops and even adorn the tops of trash receptacles."
Coolest Towns in the USA
"This little town on the bay has extensive boardwalks, a historic downtown, and seafood and southern food so good you won’t believe it."
Affordable and Beautiful
"Adding to the area’s attraction: Baldwin County has one of the lowest median property tax rates in the country."
Top-Ten List for Best Small Town for Shopping
"Fairhope is a homey resort town, where people come to enjoy the beach, parks, and hotels that overlook the water."