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Bella Vista, AR vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores has 35.7% more rainy days than Bella Vista.
- Gulf Shores has 0.9% more Sunny Days than Bella Vista.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gulf Shores scores 4.1% worse than Bella Vista
 Bella Vista, ARGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6438
 Snowfall11  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny221  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
Reviews for Bella Vista    18 Reviews

Fantastic area with tons of outdoor activities and private amenities: 7 lakes, 3 pools, miles of hiking and biking trails, golf courses, pickle ball, tennis, frisbee  More

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Just moved to Arkanss earlier this year from Washington state. We are originally from the lower part of the U.S. and have lived in a few states over the last 12 years.  More

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Over 5 years ago

Bella Vista is a lovely place, with a low cost of living (but increasing all the time) and extremely low crime rate. The town has Five decent golf courses, good for a  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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