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Here are thebest girlfriend getawayson the coast in the South.
With three distinct beach towns, the entire island is awash in local flavor and hospitality.

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Gulf Shores, Alabama
Florida doesnt get to have all the fun!
Alabamas Gulf Coast is another great place to take your girls for a weekend on the water.
Pack a picnic and spend your entire day catching up while you watch the tides change.

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Looking for the perfect place to stay?
The luxury residential and vacation community has options for every group size.
Town homes, condos, cottages, and large homes with Gulf views abound.

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Instead, retro renovated hotels dot the shoreline and a bustling downtown emanates from the oceanfront drive.
Dont feel like making the trek home when the nights over?
Call the towns free shuttle to pick you up and deliver you to your door.

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And wed definitely make time to visit the cinematically beautifulAirlie Gardens, where scenes from Nicholas SparkssThe Choicewere filmed.
(Our longtime columnist Rick Bragg loved the place so muchhe bought a home there.)
The girl group will love exploring the island.

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30A, Florida
Pick your paradise on this Gulf Coast stretch of sand and surf.
Fromlaidback Graytontocheery Seasidetoregal Alys Beach, each community on Scenic Highway 30A has a personality all its own.
No matter where you choose to plant your chair and umbrella, you wont find prettier beaches anywhere.

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Were talking sugar-white sand beaches and water as brilliantly turquoise blue as the Caribbean.
If youre looking to make memories that will last a lifetime, this is the place to do it.
Annapolis, Maryland
There are 350 years of history (and counting!)

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Your group will adore the nostalgia of the 18thcentury brick storefronts and stately U.S.

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The lush, naturalistic landscapes of Airlie Gardens have been open to the public since 1999.Credit:LISA CORSON

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Covingtonâs quaint homes and historic downtown make it a must-visit destination.Credit:COURTESY REGIONS/DOING MORE TODAY

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