ho knew if you were to motor or paddle a small boat around the back side of the Grand Mariner Restaurant and Marina, there is a sleepy little Bayou referred to by the locals as “Alligator Bayou.” You will find egrets, ducks, turtles and yes, gators. The little winding bayou waterway gets very narrow, and at low tide, impassable for even the smallest watercraft, at the back of the loop, before you make your way back out to the river. You will not be disappointed at the abundance of wildlife on this little Bayou. Don’t worry though, there are plenty of places to turn around before it gets shallow. If you bring your pole, you may even catch a red-fish.

The Bayou Hollingers Island Area
Mobile, AL

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Carmen Wilson
RE/MAX Realty Professionals
Mobile, AL

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s a former owner at The Ridge, I will share my personal experience living there. I absolutely loved owning at The Ridge. A great complex of condominiums where most have a garage. The condominiums are well appointed and spacious for the price. To have a garage is such a luxury. My neighbors were wonderful and everyone was friendly. There are some rent restrictions in place so there aren’t very many condos available for rent. Most are on-site residents or a second home. The Ridge has a nice, small pool in the complex. Give The Ridge a look, you will be pleasantly surprised!

The Ridge Condominiums Development
Gulf Shores, AL

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Dana Tapia
RE/MAX of Orange Beach
Orange Beach, AL

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isitors to our beautiful beaches will notice colorful flags flying at all of the public access sites. These flags let swimmers know what’s happening in the water. Most of the colors coincide with traffic lights – green indicates there are calm conditions, so go ahead and enjoy the water; yellow reminds you to be cautious because conditions pose a moderate threat; red indicates dangerous conditions, with strong currents and high surf, so only strong swimmers should be in the water; double red flags mean the water is closed, so no swimming, even though the beaches remain open. Sometimes purple flags are flying along with the green, yellow, or red. These indicate dangerous marine life is present, so swimmers should exercise caution. 

Although they can mean sharks in the water, in our area, they’re usually warning that jellyfish are here. Stings can be painful and ruin a day at the beach. There are lots of home remedies for a sting, from icing the affected area to applying meat tenderizer, but the best advice is to avoid them altogether. We want you to enjoy our sugar-sand beaches and warm, turquoise water and leave with only happy memories, so please – familiarize yourself with our Beach Flag Warning System and know when it’s safe to go in the water.

Orange Beach, AL

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Glee Barnhill
RE/MAX of Orange Beach
Orange Beach, AL

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