At one time, Dauphin Island was the headquarters for the French colonization along the Gulf Coast. With its location in
Mobile County (
Gulf Coast Region), it puts itself in the
Mobile, Alabama metro area.
The Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge is nearby providing the wildlife in the area a refuge from the everyday stress. Also nearby is the Estuarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab.
The area provides Island Cruises and local historic sites including the
Fort Gaines Historic Site and the Fort Morgan State Historic Site. Deep Sea Fishing Charters are available for people wanting an adventure and the
Isle Dauphine Golf Club are available for relaxing inland.
Some of the accommodations in the area are the Alabama Coastal Properties, Angel Realty Inc., Boardwalk Realty Inc., Dauphin Island Beach Club Condominiums, Dauphin Island Real Estate, Dauphin Surf Club, Gulf Breeze Motel, Harbor Lights Inn, and the Island Realty Corporation.
