0 Hernando Place, Dauphin Island, AL 36528

Have you been to Alabama's beautiful historic Dauphin Island?  It's a quaint fishing village with just the right amount of relaxation whether you choose to live here or vacation here. Close enough to many attractions nearby, but not surrounded by "bright lights & big city". Build your home with a water view, looking out to Pelican Bay off to the wide expanse of the Gulf of Mexico. This area is known for good fishing, right off the beach, inshore or offshore & family fun. Desoto Landing is a gated community offering a pool/bath house, tennis court, & a boardwalk to Alabama's sugar white sandy beach. Spend time catching blue crabs, fish, or watch Dolphins romp from the beach. A plethora of seafood, shrimp, oysters & more surrounds this easy to get to island. Access by bridge only approximately 30 minutes from Mobile, Alabama. While Dauphin Island offers the historic Fort Gaines site, the Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. The Audubon Bird Sanctuary, Indian Shell Mound, Marinas, Fishing Rodeos, Coast Guard station, public beaches, campgrounds, public park area, great fishing & quaint eateries, movies on the beach, art fest & use of street legal golf carts. Mobile has many city attractions, historic homes, museums, art, ballet, music venues, great golfing, an Emporium, a Golf World, the World famous USS Alabama Memorial Park & more. Need more? How about a short ferry ride to more touristy beaches with a waterpark, amusement park, lots of shopping. More? New Orleans is only 2.5 hours away, Pensacola 1 hour. Ahh, the best of both worlds. Your lifestyle, your choice. Build your dream home to start!