Shady Bay
Jacksons' Gap
Popular places to visit
Lakewinds Golf Course
Enjoy a round of golf in Jacksons' Gap at Lakewinds Golf Course. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
D.A.R.E. Power Park
Explore the great outdoors at D.A.R.E. Power Park, a lovely green space in Jacksons' Gap. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
Snake Island
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Snake Island during your travels in Jacksons' Gap. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Pirate Island
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Pirate Island during your travels in Jacksons' Gap. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Sandy Beach Island
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Sandy Beach Island during your travels in Jacksons' Gap. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Farrows Island
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Farrows Island during your travels in Jacksons' Gap. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Top hotels in Shady Bay

Super 8 by Wyndham Alexander City
It was a good experience and hopefully the next trip will be better with my next to plan months in advance with my Prostetic Leg and try to get a down stairs room it will be better
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026

Quality Inn Alexander City
Check in was smooth Desk Clerk nice One of the cleanest places I have ever stayed No matter where you went it smelled fresh clean Room was very clean Comfortable bed I highly recommend staying here if you need a place to stay this part of Alabama
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham Alexander City
Nice room, good staff. Restaurant with in walking distance.
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026

American Inn

Heart of Dixie Motel Near Auburn AL
Room was very dirty.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Shady Bay

Smith Mountain Estates
While Smith Mountain Estates may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like D.A.R.E. Power Park and Pirate Island.
