AROUND THE BAY EXCITEMENT! From the glorious array of Mums silhouetting Mirror Lake in late Autumn to the breathtaking explosion of over 250,000 Azaleas in Spring, Bellingrath Gardens is in full bloom year-round. Encompassing 65 landscaped acres in the midst of a 905-acre semi-tropical rain forest on the Alabama Gulf Coast, Bellingrath Gardens is one of the most popular destination gardens in the United States. USS ALABAMA BATTLESHIP. Decommissioned in 1947, the ship was moth balled in Bremerton, Washington until 1946 when she was transferred to the State of Alabama. She was towed 5,600 miles to USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, still the longest non-military ton/mile tow in history, and opened on 9 January 1965. She has hosted almost 10 million paid visitors. She serves as a memorial to all Alabama veterans of all branches of the military service. FORT MORGAN, PICKENS, GAINES. Fort Morgan Constructed from 1819-1834 as part of the defenses of Mobile Bay. Fort Gaines, constructed in the 1850's, was designed by Joseph G. Totten. Fort Pickens was designed by the French military engineer Simon Bernard, who had been hired by the United States as a consultant. All three of these Forts are very close by and are not only informative to visit but fun also. You can take a ferry from Fort Morgan to Fort Gaines or vice-versa. This park encompasses the largest National Historic Register site east of the Mississippi River (3,800 acres). Once home to a pre- historic Indian civilization (full of Indian burial mounds). Along with alot more history. It also has 5-12 miles of unspoiled Civil War fortifications, 8 miles of nature trails in an environmental paradise, and cabin availability, among many other things. A list of golf courses that are in alabama. Short descrpition and phone number inclueded. Also check these extra links for more information. THE PENINSULAS HOMEPAGE. FAIRWAYS GOLF TRAVEL. For many of us on the Gulf Coast, yachting is not just a hobby but a way of life. The sound of the waves and the wind, the feel of a rocking boat, and the taste of salt air are experiences that we share and for which we yearn. Although Site One on the Internet cannot take you out to sea, we can get you closer via the Internet. SOUTH ALABAMA FISHING. Covering fishing, hunting and outdoors related subjects in a regional area from Biloxi, Mississippi east to Panama City, Florida and north to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Montgomery, Alabama and Dothan, Alabama. See also: A must visit site. It has listings of everything to do in alabama. You can look by region, by alphabetical list, category, or outdoor guide. This site is done by the Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel. A list of our local Fairhope restaurants. SOUTH ALABAMA SHOPPING. Shopping at the Alabama Gulf Coast

Get in the mood for fabulous lunch or dinner entrees by watching the food channel free on your in room tv. Then enjoy special discounts or special treatment arranged by Away at at the Bay at our famous local eateries and gourmet food specialty shops. Included are: Andres, famous for gourmet dips and delicious luncheon sandwiches. The Royal Oak, a wonderfully decorated traditional English Pub with delicious gourmet dinners. Also included is the famous Nautilus Restaurant situated right on the shore of Mobile bay with a beautiful view of the bay. the Oyster House (voted best seafood restaurant by Mobile Bay magazine) with unique tasty seafood entrees and super rich desserts. And finally, Aubergines a traditional white table cloth restaurant with a classic dinner menu.

CHOCOLATE LOVERS PACKAGE. Do you LOVE chocolate? On your arrival we'll have a very special chocolate lovers basket ready for you (from Andres, famous for their magnificent gift basket arrangements and international gourmet products). Then enjoy special discounts or special treatment arranged by Away at at the Bay Available at three of our popular eateries when you have dinner there during your stay. One is the Royal Oak a wonderfully decorated traditional English Pub with delicious gourmet dinners. Also included is the famous Nautilus Restaurant situated right on the shore of Mobile bay with a beautiful view of the bay. Finally there is the Oyster House (voted best seafood restaurant by Mobile Bay magazine) with a great dinner menu and super rich desserts. We will also provide gourmet chocolate coffee from from Mr. Jeans Beans, a continental gourmet coffee specialty shop right here in Fairhope.

It's a big party, available only on, you guessed it, the fourth of July. (three night minimum) Make your family's Fourth celebrations the most memorable ever. There is lots of room to cookout as well as a famous great barbecue restaurant nearby. Join the owners with watermelon cutting and seed spitting over the edge of the bluff. Enjoy the best view of the highly regarded annual fireworks shot off the end of the Fairhope Municipal Pier from our pier. If it rains, don't worry, our pier has a roof. No worry about crowds, traffic or parking. The biggest show of the night is afterward, watching an almost endless trail of boats with their running lights on pass by in a line as they navigate their way back to the harbor and safe anchorage at nearby Fly Creek and Fairhope Yacht club. Book early! We have a limited number of Villa's. Don't miss it.

Or a Very Special Anniversary Weekend Just the two of you away from it all. A Bouquet of flowers and Godiva chocolates on your pillow. For that little extra romantic mood watch the romance channel free on TV or listen to one of the 30+ commercial free music channels. We can arrange for limousine service to a Special dinner arrangement with prime seating at a local fine restaurant. How about a hairpin wrapped in flowers for that dinner date? We know what to order, tell us the color of her dress or we will pick something neutral. Try to book it when the moon is out. There is nothing more romantic than the light of the moon glimmering off Mobile Bay with the twinkling of lights from the distant western shore. Phases of sunrise/sunset

Free transportation to and from the airport as well as the surgery center provided by Bay Eyes Cataract and Laser Center, P.C. Also, usually a postoperative housecall the day of surgery at no charge. Surgery performed by Joseph F. Gravlee, Jr., M.D. using high technology procedure with foldable implants (including toric lenses for astigmatism) NO STITCH! NO PATCH! AND NO NEEDLE! Inventor of the Safety Bevel (tm) phacoemulsification probe. (search for U.S. patent # 5,788,679 on www.ibm.com patent server to learn advantages over standard probe). Board Certified by American Board of Eye Surgery and the American Board of Ophthalmology. Member of SEE, the Society for Excellence in Eye Care and Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Offices in: Fairhope 800-CLEARLY (800-253-2759) Foley 888-CLEARLY (800-253-2759) Gulf Shores 334 968-EYES (334-968-3937)

We provide the GOLF CHANNEL FREE so you can eat sleep and dream about golf! Our 2 bedroom/2bath villas are perfect for a traveling foursome. We can also make arrangements for you at the golf courses listed on our map below, and we have listed their numbers if you wish to call them yourself for more detailed course information. Fill out our reservations form or call (251) 928-9725 if you have questions.

With a vacation rental: sailboat rental $100.00 per day Choice of: 1). PLUS Free use of learn to sail video Free use of learn to sail books. Rigging school and first day launching - $25.00 Private lessons - upon arrangement - advance notice helpful. PARENTS TAKE NOTE: Sailing Camp - lessons for juniors. Sponsored by the at the beginning of every summer vacation in three separate two week blocks. Open to the public with advance registration. Classes are limited in size so inquire early. Away at the Bay is just a short walk up the beach from the Fairhope Yacht Club (GYA affiliate). A perfect summer vacation for your children. Escape Sailboat Company. Windsurfer rental: $50.00 per day (experienced surfers) With 3 different size sails according to ability. Private lessons - upon arrangement - advance notice helpful. Or launch your own boat or windsurfer and use our private pier and beach.

FISH FOR FREE OFF OUR PIER We will furnish the rods and tell you where to buy the bait and fishing license. Or put our crabtrap in the water and try your luck at crabbing. We can provide a big pot and cooking advice on what to do with your catch. FairWaters Tackle, famous for its high quality saltwater lures will provide pre-selected lures just right for the season you come, to help you catch the BIG ONE! We will also make reservations for you with one of the many deep sea charters if you want to experience the thrill of catching some really BIG fish and you will appreciate resting your exhausted muscles in your comfortable rooms at the end of the day. A JUBILEE Watch the weather closely with the owners and maybe if you are lucky conditions will be right to experience a Jubilee! A phenomenon shared only with the Gulf of Siam when bottom dwelling creatures starved for oxygen crawl and jump onto the beach to be scooped up. (Flounder, crabs, eels). Bass Anglers Sportsman Society. Field and Stream and Outdoor life online -- Hunting, Fishing, and the Great Outdoors. American Sportfishing Association. GameCenter's Gone Fishing Game. Pensecola Big Game Fishing Club (marlin fishing)

Welcome to MARDI GRAS on Mobile Bay! Mobile is where Mardi Gras originated and thousand come to be a part of the party. We are located in the middle of the fun and Fairhope even has three great nights of Mobile Float parades here in Fairhope! We include MardiGras Beads to get you started and a reservation at Old Bay Steamer, a famous local seafood pub and restaurant situated right on main street where you can watch the parades go by only 10 feet away and enjoy a tasty treat at the same time. We will also include a traditional KING CAKE in your room when you arrive, Careful!, there's a surprise inside! You really should reserve in advance because this is twice as much fun as it sounds and everything fills up very very fast by people who have been here before. Call us for details and schedules. HAVE A WILD TIME!!! Fill out our reservations form or call (334) 928-9725 if you have questions.