Dauphin Island Alabama is a barrier island located just three miles south of Mobile Bay on the Gulf of Mexico. It’s a fabulous place for things to do, have fun with family and friends, or simply relax with its slower pace. Check out our list of things to do in Dauphin Island before you arrive […]
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Pack Your Bags! “Packing List” For The Ultimate Dauphin Island Vacation
Packing for your Dauphin Island vacation can be fun. It helps get you into the vacation mindset and ready for the time of your life. If you’re one who worries about what to pack, we’ve got you covered. From just the comfort basics to the extras for the ultimate in a relaxing vacation, read on. […]
Dauphin Island’s Elevated Beach Houses and Vacation Rentals
Dauphin Island is a true barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico; in fact, it is Alabama’s only barrier island! The coastal towns of Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan are on peninsulas, not islands. Like most barrier islands, Dauphin Island has its share of high waters and storm surge during a storm event […]
Birds Flock to Dauphin Island
It’s that time of the year again on Dauphin Island . . . . Dauphin Island is never really crowded, but at this time of the year, the birds seem to outnumber the people on the Island. Pelicans fly over in groups of a dozen or more, resembling a motorcycle gang of retired birds, riding […]
Latest Update on Hurricane Nate clean-up efforts on Dauphin Island
Dauphin Island Mayor Jeff Collier provided this update at 3:30 p.m. today- QUICK UPDATE: Contractors clearing sand from Bienville Blvd. are nearing the west end of the road (West End Beach) at the time of this post! Sand removal will shift to side streets first thing Thursday morning. DIW&S officials report water is on up […]
Crews Working 24 Hours a Day To Clear Bienville Boulevard of Sand | WKRG
Dauphin Island was hard hit by Hurricane Nate. The west end of the island is still without power and utilities, but there is some progress to be seen in recovery efforts. Source: Crews Working 24 Hours a Day To Clear Bienville Boulevard of Sand | WKRG