Boating is a favorite pastime along the Alabama Coastal Connection, and you can launch your boat at dozens of locations that give you access to a variety of waterways. No matter how much boating experience you have, it’s always a good idea to review safe-boating rules before you hit the water. Always check the local ...Read More
Along the beach byway, it might be hard at first to tell there’s more to experience than just the white-sand beaches and clear blue gulf waters. Not much beats the beach! But if you know where to look, adventure lies around every nook, cranny, corner and river bend. One of the best ways to explore ...Read More
Keeping kids entertained (and most importantly, mentally stimulated) can be a challenge. Just because school’s out for summer doesn’t mean the learning stops! For a family-friendly experience that’s both fun and educational, consider spending a day experiencing the 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center in Spanish Fort, where the Mobile, Spanish, Tensaw, Apalachee and Blakeley rivers flow ...Read More
This summer, we expect to see you out on the water soaking up rays, casting your line and enjoying quality time with your friends and family along Alabama’s Coastal Connection. But who says the fun has to stop once the boat is tied up? In Alabama, the party really starts at the marinas that dot ...Read More
The Alabama Coastal Connection Scenic Byway winds near spots that are a fisherman’s dream. Whether you’re an avid angler or looking to try your hand for the first time, the various fishing holes along the way are great fun! Starke’s Landing/May Day Park – Throw a line into Mobile Bay and see what bites! This ...Read More
The Alabama Coastal Connection Scenic Byway shows off the state’s historic and natural wonders. Serene spots throughout the byway provide places where one can take in everything nature has to offer. Looking for the right place to hang up your hammock and relax? Any of the places mentioned below are ready for you! Bayfront Park ...Read More
The Mobile Bay Ferry Service, connecting Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan, is much more than a means of transportation. Considered “the Gulf Coast’s Most Scenic Drive,” the ferry offers a one-of-a-kind experience. The ferry began service in the 1980s as a privately owned entity, but since 2005 has been handled by HMS Global Maritime through ...Read More
Fill Santa’s sack with all kinds of goodies from shops along the coastal byway. Unique gifts are easy to find when you shop at home and support your neighbors on Alabama’s Coastal Connection. “We think the shopping opportunities in coastal Alabama are about the best there are,” said Ed Rodriguez, president of the Coastal Alabama ...Read More
Here’s your chance to make a big impact on the health of Alabama’s Coastal Connection. Grab your plastic gloves and trash bags and join the Alabama Coastal Cleanup Saturday, Sept. 17 from 8 a.m. to noon. Now in its 29th year, more than 83,000 volunteers have removed approximately 1.5 million pounds of trash from Alabama’s ...Read More
Bringing together all of the diverse groups to assess water quality, living resource abundance, the rate of habitat loss and conservation and the ability of communities to grow while remaining environmentally healthy is the aim of the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program (NEP). An estuary is the place where salt and fresh water meet and ...Read More