Boating Robinson Island in Orange Beach AL

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Orange Beach, with its scenic white sand beaches and number of unique and first-rate restaurants lining the marinas and shore, is an amazing area to spend a lazy Saturday out on the water. Visitors and locals alike will tell you that the best place to go boating is just outside of Bayou Saint John, right by Bird Island and Robinson Island.

Located west of Walker Island, both Bird and Robinson Island were bought by the city of Orange Beach to protect them and the wildlife that nests there from being developed. As a

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Bustling crowds of residents and visitors thronged the beaches and emerald waters at Gulf Shores and Orange Beach this Fourth of July. As temperatures soared up into the 90s all weekend, everyone seemed to be taking advantage of the sunny weather to go swimming, sunbathing, or sailing around Robinson Island and off the coast of Orange Beach. The beachside condos that line the famous white-sand beaches were all full of visitors ready to enjoy a weekend of picnics, fishing, barbecues, swimming, and a number of other Independence Day activities that took place all weekend.
The events started on Saturday in Orange Beach with their Independence Day Street Party at The Wharf. Starting at 5:00 p.m. there were plenty of activities for the whole family to take part

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AL Gulf Coast Over the Past Decade

The AL Gulf Coast's stretch of white-sandy beaches is changing right in front of us.  Gulf Shores and Orange Beach has grown at record pace in the past decade.  In 2006, we published an article that discussed the amazing growth of the Alabama beaches when compared to other coastal areas.  (See image left from article)  This may be partially due to the low taxes, more available land, population density, etc.., but Orange Beach and Gulf Shores are different places today.  The Alabama Gulf Coast accomplished this by simply taking care of its resources and making tough decisions that weren't always based on popularity.  A prime example happened earlier this year.  In the Spring of 2016, there was a huge jump in

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 The Gulf of Mexico is known for being one of the best spots for fishing in the world. The warm, tropical waters of the Gulf make an ideal climate for a number of snappers, tuna, mackerel, jacks, and many other species of salt-water fish. Perdido Pass, which separates Alabama Point from Florida Point, is popular with both residents and visitors who want to spend the day or even a weekend out fishing. Whether it’s from the pier or the beach or on a charter boat, a fishing trip in this area will not leave you disappointed.

            There are several species of fish that can be caught around Orange Beach and Perdido Pass all year long, including speckled trout, redfish, and sheepshead. Other species, such as southern flounders and king mackerels, are

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The first ever NCAA beach volleyball National Championship was held in Gulf Shores, AL May 6-8.  With temperatures in the low 80's, low humidity and sunny skies, the tournament unfolded as three spectacular days of competition on the beautiful, white-sand beaches of downtown Gulf Shores.  A tactful layout fenced in the event, but allowed beachgoers to cross between tournament partitions and the Gulf of Mexico.  While distant views were available from the waters edge, the best vantages were court-side.  Beach chairs lined the two center courts and spectators also gathered on the elevated boardwalk to scan the matches.  The Gulf Shores Hangout sat behind the center…

Gulf Shores Hangout Aerial Video

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Gulf Shores Hangout is located at the intersection of Hwy. 59 and Beach Blvd. in Gulf Shores, AL.  The Hangout is a sprawling beach front restaurant on the Gulf of Mexico and features plenty of activities and fun things going on for the entire family, such as a large play area for the kids atop white-sand from the beaches.  There are several staging areas with one large stage back near Beach Blvd with live music playing and numerous bars setup for the adults.  The restaurant serves casual food to match the atmosphere.

The Hangout is

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We have added a UAV, or unmanned aerial vehicle, to our repertoire and have been using it to gather HD video of gulf front condos and other pieces of real estate in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, AL with plans to move East in the upcoming weeks and gathering video of condos and gulf front properties in Pensacola Beach and Destin and Fort Walton, Florida..  The drone is a great tool that records footage in amazing 4K resolution and allows for great and unique aerial perspectives of the beautiful beaches of the Alabama Gulf Coast.  Most of the videos are taken of condos for sale in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach and include the actual condo, as well as, adjacent condos and proximity to various area attractions.  It's nice to see a property of interest and

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In this unique article, we're going to discuss our Facebook pages and how they help to broaden your market by incorporating social media in to an online marketing campaign.  There are numerous misconceptions about Facebook and other social media and whether or not they offer any benefit to Google search rank.  This is a difficult question to answer, but in short, it can be both beneficial and detrimental to rely on Facebook to increase your online ranking.

One thing that should be done is creating a Facebook business page with a link to the homepage of the site promoting the business / service.  We have an example here using Turquoise Place condos in Orange Beach, AL in a real estate capacity.  Visit

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The Caribe Resort is by far one of the top condominiums on the Gulf Coast. Consisting of three towers and situated over-looking the beautiful Old River, the Pass and the Gulf. This resort has something for everyone! From the many outdoor and indoor pools, water slides, lazy river, tennis courts and putting green you will never be bored! The resort also has a marina. With large boat slips available, boaters can motor to the Gulf of Mexico within a matter of minutes;  Caribe is the closest condo to Perdido Pass and the entrance to the gulf.  If deep sea fishing is not your idea of fun, take your boat to Robinson Island, the locals favorite, which is located just before the Pass. If boating and water slides are not your thing, walk to the beach to put your

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Phoenix Gulf Shores AL Condos For Sale

Phoenix Gulf Shores is the latest project from Brett Robinson.  The majority of the condo developments from Brett Robinson reside in Orange Beach and are located on the Gulf of Mexico.  There are two condos in Gulf Shores named Phoenix All-Suites and Phoenix All-Suites West which are no the Gulf of Mexico, but offer limited ownership.  This basically means that owners are not allowed to make changes to the interiors of the units and rental activity is managed by Brett Robinson.  There are also two condo developments sitting on the back waters of Orange Beach in Terry Cove named Phoenix on the Bay and Phoenix on the Bay II.  Terry Cove is just North of Perdido Pass making access to the Gulf of Mexico quick and easy

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