Southern Living magazine has released a list of the 18 best beach bars across the South and says that three of them are in Alabama.

And that doesn’t include the Flora-Bama, which sits atop the list but, as colleague Lawrence Specker wrote last week, isn’t technically in Alabama.

“Nowhere else can you find a sun-weathered, lifelong beach bum, spirited college students and moms on a girls’ trip all sidled up to the same bar,” Southern Living said of beach bars in general.

“Whether you’re looking to waste away in Margaritaville or simply snag a sunset sip, the South’s beach bars have everything you need for an unforgettable time: beautiful views of the water, friendly crowds, great music, and perhaps most important, plenty of drinks to go around.”

The 18 bars which made the list were selected by Southern Living editors, who decided the iconic Pink Pony Pub in Gulf Shores was one of those 18.

“When the Pink Pony Pub opened on beach in 1956, Gulf Shores was hardly the vacation destination it is now,” they wrote.

“The tiny bubblegum-pink shack fit right in among the area’s modest homes and seafood shacks. Over the years, the town has changed quite a bit. Today, Pink Pony is flanked by high-rise condos, but it has remained true to its origin as a neighborhood watering hole. Grab a pina colada from the bar and take your time sipping it on the weathered wooden deck overlooking the waves.”

Also grabbing Southern Living’s attention is The Gulf in Orange Beach, a place which describes itself as “a seaside hideaway” with a “casual chic atmosphere.”

Southern Living praised the uniqueness of The Gulf in that it was constructed out of shipping containers and recycled materials, also noting it’s success prompted the opening of a second location on Okaloosa Island.

The third Alabama beach bar deemed worthy of inclusion on Southern Living’s list is Pirates Cove in Elberta. The ultimate beach hideaway, Pirates Cove is a “legendary third-generation beach shack on the Alabama Gulf Coast,” Southern Living says.

While Flora-Bama, again, isn’t actually in Alabama, it’s got “Bama” in the name, so naturally many Alabamians are attached to the iconic watering hole. Here’s what Southern Living had to say:

“For 60 years, this legendary shoreside shack has been known for slinging excellent bushwackers, booking great live music, and welcoming everyone in,” editors wrote. “The fact that the dive bar’s ceiling is adorned with women’s bras, but you can still attend church there on Sundays, tells you everything you need to know about this one-of-a-kind spot.”

Other nearby beach bars making the Southern Living list includes Peg Leg Pete’s in Pensacola Beach and Shaggy’s in Pass Christian on the Mississippi coast.