turquoise

By Amy Piper

Turquoise sits on the color wheel between the watery blues and verdant greens with a touch of sunshine yellow thrown in for good measure. When you hear mention of The Turquoise, they refer to the Caribbean Sea as it takes on the color turquoise in sunlight due to the area’s shallow water.

The color turquoise calms you and helps recharge your energy. Color analysts say it helps provide clarity in your thoughts and increases concentration. That’s probably why after visiting Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama, I feel so calm and recharged. I must be all the turquoise. You’ll find it on the beach, in your accommodations, in the décor of coffee shops and restaurants, and even in the ice cream.

Wake up in Turquoise Place, a luxury condominium resort accommodation along the white sandy beaches of Orange Beach, Alabama. Create sandcastles, play beach games by the turquoise waters, rest on the loungers, and enjoy the calming view.

At the award-winning Southern Grind, enjoy breakfast or a Cuppa Joe in a calming, tranquil, turquoise, and white environment. You’ll also find shades of turquoise throughout the Gulf State Park and the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail, where hiking and biking provide another means to spot this calming hue.

And you’ll need sustenance for all this activity, and the turquoise-filled LuLu’s is just the place to have a meal and enjoy some live music.

After a day on the turquoise waters, enjoy an overthe-top turquoise shake at The Yard, where the ice cream treats include a sampling of baked goods to make it extreme.

Photos (Opposite page): The Yard Milkshake Bar; LuLu's Bread Pudding ©Amy Piper (Top-bottom): Turquoise Place; Sand Castle University; Hugh S Branyon Backcountry Trail; Bike Share Gulf State Park; The Southern Grind Coffee House; Unless noted, photos ©Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism