An alligator calmly swims up to the beach on Dauphin Island, near Mobile, Alabama, on May 7, 2023. (Matt Harvill via AP) Harvill snapped photos and videos of the gator to show family and friends.

Alabama is home to 52 miles of beaches, which includes state property and Mobile and Baldwin counties. ... He said that some locations ban smoking on their own grounds and near swimming pools.

Dubbed the "Sunset Capital of Alabama," 14-mile-long Dauphin Island sits at the southernmost point of the state. For some of the best views of the Gulf, head to East End Beach.

There are plenty of alligators in Alabama. But how many enjoy a day at the beach? ... An alligator swims up to the beach on Dauphin Island, near Mobile, Ala., Sunday, May 7, 2023.