Vacations were made for lazing, and that’s just what you should do. Of course, you’re going to want to see what makes the town tick, eat like calories don’t count, and make the most of your time away from home. That doesn’t mean you have to go, go, go at all hours. Take time for maximum relaxing on lazy rivers in Gulf Shores. Don’t let your worries walk all over you. Grab an innertube and kick your cares out of the pool—it’s time to focus on sweet, sweet nothing.

Walking on sunshine, floating on lazy rivers

Where is the best lazy river? Like everything enjoyable, it comes down to personal taste. Waterfalls, splash zones, jungle foliage, sun-soaked runs: Resorts with lazy rivers bring variety, but relaxation is always on the playlist. Kids may gravitate to the active zones, while adults stick to calm spots with a beverage in hand. Either way, everyone is having fun, fun, fun.

So you’re savin’ all your love for pools

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What’s not to love about a pool that asks no more of you than to float the day away? Book your stay on Hotwire, and soon your cares will be freefalling down a river of dreams.