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Posted on 5/6/25 at 3:03 pm to SlidellCajun
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Dauphin island is more laid back. Less to do. Fewer restaurants or bars. No big resorts. Depends on what you want I’ve stayed out on dauphin island for weeks at a time and just fished every day in my boat , cooked seafood on the pier and had a blast with friends and family.
This is spot on. The Island is a lot less congested if you’re looking for a more relaxed experience.
Posted on 5/6/25 at 3:05 pm to beerJeep
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They have dauphins.
they have crown princes of france?
Posted on 5/6/25 at 3:06 pm to auwaterfowler
Rent a house on the bay side in Fort Morgan. Cool spot if you find a house with a pier.
Posted on 5/6/25 at 3:07 pm to SammyTiger
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they have crown princes of france?
The maids of Comus dress as Joan d’Arc for the pilgrimage to the Island every year.
As is tradition.
Posted on 5/6/25 at 3:09 pm to auwaterfowler
If Dauphin appeals to you because of the slower pace, but you don't like the muddy beaches/water, cross the bay to the Ft. Morgan area. It has the first really nice beaches east of the Mississippi (actually Corpus and Port A), but it's 15-20 miles out of Gulf Shores. It has a few restaurants, and it's close enough to the madness of Gulf Shores.
If you want to rent a beach house from Aaron Guidry, the best percussionist to come out of Louisiana, check out Yata's Beach House
If you want to rent a beach house from Aaron Guidry, the best percussionist to come out of Louisiana, check out Yata's Beach House
Posted on 5/6/25 at 3:21 pm to auwaterfowler
We have gone a bunch of times. Much more affordable but a tad shittier and much less amenities on the island. If you’re cool chilling on the beach all week DI is perfect, though.
Posted on 5/6/25 at 3:26 pm to auwaterfowler
"Dauphin Island over Gulf Shores/Orange Beach"
This is akin to asking whether you prefer Prichard over Fairhope
This is akin to asking whether you prefer Prichard over Fairhope
Posted on 5/6/25 at 3:34 pm to Gaston
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Posted on 5/6/25 at 3:38 pm to auwaterfowler
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just west of Mobile this week.
Have you looked at Ocean Springs, Mississippi?
Posted on 5/6/25 at 3:47 pm to auwaterfowler
Posted on 5/6/25 at 4:18 pm to auwaterfowler
35+ years ago, I was a student @ Spring Hill College in Mobile, we would go to Dauphin Island weekly. Wine, women, & weed were all in vouge & was a great time of my life...
Posted on 5/6/25 at 4:26 pm to auwaterfowler
I was born and raised in mobile, and lived there till I was 21 - I practically spent my weekends growing up at Dauphin Island - far less people, and actually did better fishing than I ever did in Gulf Shores
Posted on 5/6/25 at 4:31 pm to auwaterfowler
out of those, my preference would be the east side of orange beach or even perdido key just inside FL. not quite as busy as Gulf shores but still easily accessible
Posted on 5/6/25 at 4:33 pm to Gaston
1990 I was in charge of salvaging a vessel still loaded with bulk cargo, CG said it was hazard to navigation, so I had to remove it ASAP. It had sunk about 3 miles NE of the USCG station at Dauphin Island. The process was slow and I ended up spending over 3 weeks staying on Dauphin Isle in the dead of January. It was a ghost island, I stayed in a 50's style motel with no amenities except for a minimum kitchen. I either cooked or hung out at the CG until they fed me.
Most days I was out at the site working, but weather and sea conditions shut us down frequently. When I had some time, I'd go explore the island, I had a Hasselblad camera for documenting the recovery, I saw incredible bird life, turtles, crustaceans, fish, interesting dune formations. One afternoon an old guy in an old car stopped to see what I was up to. I talked with him, he was a life long resident. After a while he became my guide, the pay, beer and a burger.
I almost hated it when I got the cargo salvage and the wreck out of there, Plain, boring Dauphin Island we really a great place to take out kids to explore, we made several trips in the offseason.
I'd give anything to have those pictures back, we rescued them from a flood, but lost them when a drunk relative left a bathtub running.
Most days I was out at the site working, but weather and sea conditions shut us down frequently. When I had some time, I'd go explore the island, I had a Hasselblad camera for documenting the recovery, I saw incredible bird life, turtles, crustaceans, fish, interesting dune formations. One afternoon an old guy in an old car stopped to see what I was up to. I talked with him, he was a life long resident. After a while he became my guide, the pay, beer and a burger.
I almost hated it when I got the cargo salvage and the wreck out of there, Plain, boring Dauphin Island we really a great place to take out kids to explore, we made several trips in the offseason.
I'd give anything to have those pictures back, we rescued them from a flood, but lost them when a drunk relative left a bathtub running.
Posted on 5/6/25 at 4:43 pm to parrothead
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even perdido key just inside FL.
Terrible Idea!!! Nothing there but drug dealing, tourist murdering pirates. Stay away!!!
Also, do you mean the Perdido Key on the west side of the intracoastal, or the Perdido Key that seems to have migrated 5 miles inland according to Zillow emails?
Posted on 5/6/25 at 5:01 pm to auwaterfowler
I prefer Dauphin Island to Gulf Shores/Orange Beach. The only challenge I’ve found is unless you’re staying in a house the walk from the car to the water is a long damn haul….
Way less people though so I’ll take the trade-off
Way less people though so I’ll take the trade-off
Posted on 5/6/25 at 5:06 pm to auwaterfowler
I lived there for about 12 years. Dauphin Island is okay, but they prefer you send cash and stay away.
Beautiful place. Beautiful crowded beaches. Not enough parking. If you plan to use the beach then rent a place on the beach.
Grab your supplies for the stay in Mobile. The one store on the island is outrageous. The one about 15 mins up the road is almost as outrageous in prices.
It is truly a beautiful place. Just be prepared and know that other than mini golf (if it’s still open) there are no other activities.
Beautiful place. Beautiful crowded beaches. Not enough parking. If you plan to use the beach then rent a place on the beach.
Grab your supplies for the stay in Mobile. The one store on the island is outrageous. The one about 15 mins up the road is almost as outrageous in prices.
It is truly a beautiful place. Just be prepared and know that other than mini golf (if it’s still open) there are no other activities.
Posted on 5/6/25 at 5:08 pm to piratedude
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Also, do you mean the Perdido Key on the west side of the intracoastal, or the Perdido Key that seems to have migrated 5 miles inland according to Zillow emails?
basically the stetch of perdido key drive that starts at florabama and runs parallel with Ono Island Alabama. Not sure what the technical name of the area is. but basically florabama to that big condo that looks like stairs way down the road.
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