Are you craving a beach getaway but don’t want to travel too far from Birmingham? In this guide, we’ll explore the best ...

As beach towns go, Dauphin Island, Alabama, is relatively sleepy. Unlike nearby Gulf Shores or Panama City Beach, Florida, it has no water parks or mini-golf courses, and only two high-rise hotels.

The town’s public Middle Beach parking lot is getting a complete makeover — and just up the road, major work is now underway ...