Dauphin Island Alabama - Chamber of Commerce
Once you arrive on Dauphin Island, you will discover why many of our visitors keep returning year after year, many becoming permanent residents. Situated just 28 miles south of Mobile, Al., Dauphin Island offers visitors a relaxing and "family-friendly" atmosphere. Whether you choose a luxurious condo, a beautiful Beach Front Home, the secluded RV park, or a quaint motel, you will find your stay relaxing and reasonably priced. You might start out your day with coffee at the local store, where many of the Islanders gather and are willing to give advice on fishing or places of interest. No matter what your interests are you could find it here! We invite you to please join us and explore!! Alabama’s Dauphin Island is open for business!
All of the fun-filled activities that Dauphin Island is known for are currently unaffected by what’s happening in the Gulf. Access to the town’s west end beach is, however, limited to west end property owners and their guests due to lookie-loos and traffic concerns. Island officials are monitoring the situation in the Gulf very closely. Public and private sectors are working together on the island and all the latest information can be found on the Town of Dauphin Island website at www.townofdauphinisland.org. Thousands have volunteered to help the island should the need arise and local businesses and residents are very grateful for that, but for now all is well on this little bit paradise along the Gulf. Dauphin Island is the same close-to-home, laid back getaway that it’s always been, so why wait? Make your plans now to get back to the beach and enjoy the island’s many attractions… the history, the nature, the great food and a relaxing feel like nowhere else along the upper Gulf Coast. Come back to the Isle Dauphine! She needs you now more than ever. Dauphin Island – Alabama’s family beach within reach®. |
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Swimming Advisory Lifted for Dauphin Island
Improved conditions on Dauphin Island have led the Alabama Department of Public Health to remove "No Swimming" advisories issued earlier this month follow the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. According to Dr. Donald Williamson, state health officer, precautionary advisories for the waters surrounding Dauphin Island are no longer necessary. The beaches at Dauphin Island have never been nicer and the waters have never been more welcoming... plan your trip to Alabama's Family Beach Within Reach today! |
Dauphin Island Sail Boat Regatta
Over 300 beautiful sails adorned Mobile Bay in April for the Dauphin Island Sail Boat Regatta. 2008 was the Regatta's 50th anniversary and had participants from over eight states . This is a MUST SEE EVENT! |
Our Beautiful Sugar-White Beaches
Naturally sugar-white, clean, soft sandy beaches adorn Dauphin Island. The south side of the island faces the Gulf of Mexico surf and the north side faces the Mississippi Sound with calm and shallow waters. Both sides experience a forever changing kaleidoscope of sunrises and sunsets throughout the year, The primary public beach is located to the west of the water tower on Bienville Boulevard, near the Dauphin Island Fishing Pier. Showers and restrooms are available! |
Annual Christmas Parade
Our Christmas Parade is in the first week of December. This is a family oriented festive event for all ages. |
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Dauphin Island-Natures Natural Barrier
Standing guard between Mobile Bay and the vast Gulf of Mexico, Dauphin Island is a true barrier island-complete with dunes, maritime forests, salt marshes, tidal flats and two freshwater lakes. Named "barrier" for their role in protecting the mainland from nature's fury of storm waves, barrier islands also prevent the inflow of salt water from the Gulf into the bays and sounds by forming a physical barrier. This process is essential to maintaining the nursery characteristic of the estuarine ecosystems. The island is accessed from the mainland by a beautiful drive, consisting of a two and one-half mile causeway and a three-mile bridge which opened in 1982. |
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Mardi-Gras on Dauphin Island
Dauphin Island hosts the first Mardi-Gras parade of the season in January. This is an event loved by children of all ages. Revealers often stop to hand stuffed animals to young revealers along the way. This is truly in keeping with our family oriented theme. |
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