Dauphin Island

Welcome to Dauphin Island!

Dauphin Island, Alabama home sunsets in the perfect setting

Dauphin Island offers an authentic taste of the beautiful Gulf Coast. A quaint, small southern town with a marine culture, an unique mix of locally owned shops and galleries, and chill restaurants that serve delicious locally harvested seafood.

Exciting attractions are located on the east end of the island including historic Fort Gaines, the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Audubon Bird Sanctuary and numerous boat launch sites. On the west end of the island you’ll find our beautiful beaches of sugar white sand, public golf and parks with ancient oaks. Together, they make Dauphin Island a wonderful relaxed resort destination.

Vacation homes

Sunset walks

You’ll also find miles of uncrowded, beautiful beached, spectacular fishing and a historic, storied past. And Dauphin Island has been designated as the “Sunset Capital of Alabama,” so you haven’t lived until you’ve experienced the approaching dusk of day from any point on the island.

Spoil yourself to a variety of local items in our island shops. From original local art to that special gift for a friend, family member or yourself, you’re sure to find a treasured keepsake when you live on Dauphin Island. There are a number of opportunities for worship while living on Dauphin Island. We invite you to attend a service or plan an island wedding.

Quaint Beach

Alabama's best fishing spots

Dauphin Island is truly a place like no other. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city hustle, you’ll feel the difference as soon as you step on the Island and take in a breath of fresh Gulf air. A historically momentous location, Dauphin Island’s Historic Fort Gaines, was active in the Civil War. The fort, now retired, stands guard overlooking Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The well-maintained ramparts of Fort Gaines have guarded the entrance to Mobile Bay for more than 150 years. Now a historic site, the Fort stands at the eastern tip of Dauphin Island where it overlooks panoramic views of the bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The Fort was recently designated as one of the Eleven Most Endangered Historic Sites in America due to on-going shoreline erosion.

Engulf yourself with nature of all types! Watch the migrating birds drop in for a visit in the 137 acres of the Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Discover butterflies, fish, unique fauna and even an alligator throughout the maritime forest, marshes, and dunes, which include a lake, a swamp, and a beach.

Nowadays, Dauphin Island thrives upon it’s emphasis on low-key, family oriented vacations. Forget road congestion, water parks and outlet malls, the island doesn’t even have need for a traffic light. Instead, envision bike paths, walking trails, miles of white sandy beaches and simplicity center.

Our mouthwatering seafood is harvested locally and includes delicious shrimp, oysters, fish There are a number of opportunities for worship while visiting Dauphin Island. There are also great choices for sandwiches, delicious pastries and coffee. Whatever you and your family are craving, you’ll find it on Dauphin Island.

In your Dauphin Island, Alabama home you’re just a short drive from for most of the southeast, and just a short drive off I-10, between Biloxi, Mississippi and Mobile, Alabama, Dauphin Island is a charming town along the beautiful Gulf Coast.

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