Dauphin Island Vacation Rentals :

Dauphin Island is a barrier island located three miles south of the mouth of Mobile Bay in the Gulf of Mexico. The beaches are never crowded, even during the peak summer season. There are no high-rise condos or traffic lights, just a two-lane road down a sandy beach. Dauphin Island is one of the few places where you can rent a beachfront vacation home or condo right on the white, sandy beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. Many of the vacation rentals are pet friendly.

Vacation homes, condos and villas are available for rent to both summer and winter visitors. Many attractions are located on the east end of the island including Fort Gaines, the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island Campground and Audubon Bird Sanctuary. The beautiful beaches of sugar white sand, public golf course and parks are added attractions located on the west end of the island.

Dauphin Island Travel and Tourism Guide :

Delicious restaurants dot the commercial and tourist areas. Fishing piers provide access to Gulf of Mexico and Mississippi Sound for shallow water fishing for the land lovers, while charter boats offer deep water fishing excursions. Travelers can avail luxury beachfront vacation homes on Dauphin Island with private, heated pools.Dauphin Island hosts the first Mardi-Gras parade of the season in January.Few of the other attractions recommended for the tourist:

THE AUDOBON BIRD SANCTUARY - Located at the Eastern end of the Island, it includes 64 acres of maritime forest, marshes, and dunes, including a lake, a swamp and a beach.

THE DAUPHIN ISLAND SEA LAB - The Sea Lab is also located on the eastern end of the island, spanning it north-south, and is a five-minute walk from the Mobile Bay Ferry and Fort Gaines.

EXCURSION CRUISE - Along with swimming and fishing, you can take a two-hour excursion starting in Little Dauphin Bay and heading east past Fort Gaines, the Ferry landing and the Sea Lab.

BELLINGRATH GARDENS - On your way down from Mobile, is Bellingrath Gardens.

Whether you choose a luxurious condo, a beautiful Beach Front Home or a quaint motel, you will find your stay relaxing and reasonably priced. Everyone in Dauphin Island is looking forward to your visit.