How to Find Cheap Hotels in Dauphin Island Alabama

Off the coast of Mobile, Alabama, you'll find the charming village of Dauphin Island. One of the central players in the Battle of Mobile Bay, Dauphin Island is known today as a peaceful beach town that caters to outdoor living. Spend your days playing a round of golf at the public course, biking around the island, looking at the birds or just sunbathing on the sandy white beaches, and you're sure to have a marvelous vacation when you book accommodations on Dauphin Island, Alabama.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• A phone
• Internet access

Enjoy Cheap Thrills in Dauphin Island, Alabama

1. Admire our feathered friends at the Audubon Bird Sanctuary, which was named one of the top four sites in the U.S. for viewing spring migrations.
2. Tour historic Fort Gaines, the site of the Battle of Mobile Bay in 1864.
3. Grab your fishing pole and hit the Dauphin Island Fishing Pier, where you can fish into the night thanks to the overhead lighting.
4. Pack your swimming trunks and some sunscreen, and hit the public beach just off of Bienville Boulevard.
5. Rent a bike and take a tour of the island. Be sure to hit the paths thoughout scenic Magnolia Park.

Book Cheap Accommodations on Dauphin Island, Alabama

6. Pitch a tent! Reserve a space at one of the 150 campsites at the Dauphin Island Campground, where you can launch your boat or walk down to the pier and stick your pole in the water.
7. Talk two other couples into renting a Dauphin Island vacation cottage. Be prepared to spend around $1,500 a week during peak season for a three-bedroom cottage, which works out to around $70 a night per couple.
8. Compare rates for the Gulf Breeze Motel and the Harbour Lights Inn, the only two motels in Dauphin Island, with rates ranging from around $50 to $80 per night.
9. Make the 45-minute drive from Mobile, where you can find cheap accommodations in chain hotels.
10. Book a full week at the only bed and breakfast in town, The Beach House, and get the seventh night for free. Save up to $100 on weekly rates by visiting Dauphin Island from October to May.
11. To book accommodations in Dauphin Island, Alabama, call Trails at 206.286.0888 or visit the link below.

Tips & Warnings

• If you're planning on camping, you need to bring your own tent and equipment.
• You can rent fishing rods and buy tackle at the pier.
• Ferries run from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgan daily.
• Dauphin Island all but shuts down at around 10 p.m.