Magnolia Springs Bed & Breakfast
Explore Alabama Coastal Waterways by Boat! 11 May 2012, 6:14 pm
Take one of the Guided Tours listed below on a 26’ Caribbean Panga Boat. This is one awesome boat for getting to places a lot of boats can not go allowing you to see things that other charters just can’t get to. That is why the boat is seen everywhere in the Caribbean. This boat has stereo, nice padded chairs and is equipped with a 115hp Yamaha engine. The boat has a bimini top for shade and On-board Drinks will be included. There is an iced cooler available for you to also bring whatever libations/snacks you’d like. Any tour is going to provide some information about native animals and fish. You will see local flora and fauna as well as an opportunity to see Osprey and nesting Eagles(depending on the season of course), Pelicans & Dolphins. All passengers will be picked up on a dock just one block down from the B&B and carried to one of several destinations.
The boat will accommodate up to 4 people total on the 3hr, 4hr, 5hr and 8hr cruises and can accommodate up to 6 people on the sunset and 2hr cruises. Prices are based on two or more people (up to the maximum allowed) and anything over two people are at no additional charge! The more people that go only lessens the cost per person! If you want an exclusive private trip for just the two of you just tell your innkeeper so he will not ask others if they want to join you and go in on your private cruise!
This boat is for cruising only and no skiing or inter-tubing is permitted. Any additional requested time used over the allotted time requires additional $80.00 per hour billed in quarter hour increments.
Tommy Rachel is a licensed boat captain and is a native Baldwin County resident who has been on these waters his entire life and is very knowledgeable in the waterways and it’s inhabitants.
Your package includes:
- A cruise of your choice below
- TWO NIGHT accommodations (or more if you wish) mandatory to include the package
- Each Day you will be provided a Gourmet Three Course Breakfast, a well stocked Guest Refrigerator with bottled water, juices and sodas is available in the dining room 24 hours a day as well as hot tea and coffee. You will have access to Evening Desserts such as Cookies or Brownies fresh from the oven and a Turn-Down Service with Chocolates when you return from dinner! Your room includes a Private Bath provided with Specialty Soaps, Iron and Ironing Board, Hair Dryer, Lighted Magnifying Mirror and Bath Robes. Your bedroom is equipped with Luxury High Thread Count Linens, Cable TV, Telephone, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet, Fans and White Noise Machines.
- For cost just add the cost of the cruise of your choice to the TWO NIGHT room rate.
2-HR TOUR – (maximum 6 people)Tour Magnolia River, Fish River, Weeks Bay and part of Mobile Bay. You will see some magnificent homes from the water that you would never get to see otherwise. You will also see the mail boxes on everyone’s piers. We are one of the last places in America to receive year-round mail by boat. Magnolia River is one of the most beautiful in the state and is only the 5th in the state to be designated an “Outstanding Alabama Water”, the states highest environmental designation. The town is so proud to have one of our most important natural resources protected. The river is very important to the whole community.
This guided 2 hour tour is $250.00 and is generally scheduled between 10 am and 4pm.
3-HR TOUR - (MAXIMUM 4 PEOPLE) Tommy will pick you up here in his truck and drive you over to Mobile Bay (12 miles drive from here to the the Eastern Shore. There you will depart the Eastern shore by boat from the (Grand Hotel, Fairhope boat launch) for an incredible trip to Gaillard Island and Middle Bay Lighthouse. Stop at a restaurant on Dog River for burgers or a shrimp loaf and gumbo. (food not included in the price) This guided 3 hour tour is $375.00 and is available from 10am to 2pm.
4-HR TOUR –(maximum 4 people)Tour Magnolia River, Weeks Bay, Mobile Bay, Oyster Bay and the mouth of Bon Secour Bay to see the fisheries and boats that supply the entire gulf coast region with our delicious fresh seafood! And if time allows a quick stop at Tacky Jacks for some libations on the Intercoastal Waterway.
This guided 4 hr tour is $450.00 and generally departs around 10am
***Below is a favorite of all the tours by guest and the host personal favorite. Everyone agrees that seeing Gaillard Island and the nesting pelicans in an incredible must see. Add to that the Magnolia River/Weeks Bay and Mobile Bay along the Eastern Shore and you have yourself one incredible day!***
4-HR TOUR – (maximum 4 people)A ride down the Magnolia River and Weeks Bay where you will have the opportunity to see Eagles and Osprey and maybe a dolphin as well! You will then drop into Mobile Bay where you will tour the Eastern Shore including the Grand Hotel and many incredible Bay homes. You will see Middle Bay Lighthouse and then onto Gaillard Island. Gaillard Island is a dredge disposal island located in Mobile Bay near Mobile, Alabama. The island is an important site for colonial nesting seabirds and shore birds in coastal Alabama and has been the only nesting site for brown pelicans in Alabama – first discovered in 1983. Today Gaillard Island is an important habitat for thousands of birds representing 15 different species of skimmers, stilts, terns, pelicans, egrets, herons, ducks, and rails. Gaillard Island is also the only Alabama nesting site for caspain terns, sandwich terns, royal terns, and laughing gulls. The first recorded nesting of herring gulls occurred on Gaillard Island in 1986. The Alabama Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources has closely monitored the colonial nesting shore and seabirds conducting annual surveys since 1998. During the first survey, they estimated that there were10,000 nests present on the island.
Vegetation is diverse on the island and consists of saltmeadow cordgrass, saltmarsh bulrush, salt marsh cattail, and American threesquare that naturally flourished behind the berms. Originally, smooth cordgrass was the only species that was planted.
This 4 hour guided tour is $450 and departs around 9-10am.
8-HR TOUR – (maximum 4 people)This tour can be arranged to see anything your hearts desire including a ride down Magnolia River, Weeks Bay and Mobile Bay down to the Intercoastal waterway where many stops at local restaurants and bars can be included. Perhaps you want to go over to Pensacola Bay and hang out in the incredible waters, see the Lighthouse and hang out on one of many private beaches created by the bay. This is an all day excursion and can be whatever you make of it. Your captain will take you wherever you want to go!
This all day 8hr tour is $750 and is generally 8am to 4pm, 9am to 5pm or 10am to 6pm.
Sunset Cruise 3-HOURS (Maximum 6 people) Includes a run down Magnolia River, Weeks Bay and Fish River up to Big Daddys(a locals hangout for drinks and/or food) and then watch the sunset on beautiful Mobile Bay, that in your captians words- “it rivals the sunsets on the west coast because of the large expanse of the Mobile Bay”
Cruise runs 2 & ½ hrs before sunset for a 3 hr cruise and the cost is $350.00
Gulf Coast Culinary Delights 30 Mar 2012, 4:50 pm
Dining Suggestions near Fairhope, Point Clear, Eastern Shore and Gulf Shores
Jesse’s Restaurant See The Video Magnolia Springs Just Plain Goodness
The Wash House Restaurant See The Video Pt Clear {Dining Experience}
The Camellia Cafe Fairhope Blue Point Oysters, etc.
Tamaras On The Eastern Shore Fairhope {Seafood Steamer}
Master Joes Sushi Fairhope {Best Sushi}
Tin Top Restaurant Bon Secour {Local Seafood}
Lulus at Homeport Gulf Shores {Lucy Buffett}
Cosmos Restaurant Orange Beach {Good Sushi}
Villaggio Grille/ Orange Bch {Wood-Fired Pizzas}
Cobalt Restaurant Orange Beach {Best Views}
King Neptunes Gulf Shores {Seafood Steamer}
Gulf Shores Steamer Gulf Shores {Steamer Closest to Beach}
Guide To Alabama Weekend Getaway Destinations 30 Mar 2012, 8:36 am
Debbie Williams from WKRG TV in Mobile reported that for the first time in 70 years a pair of American Bald Eagles are nesting on the Alabama Gulf Coast. We did find the nest and a bald eagle standing guard on the limb above it. Soon after the second eagle flew in and landed in the nest. I still have goose bumps and it’s been several hours since we saw them.
Another Bald Eagle was spotted near the Weeks Bay National Estuary Research Center and is just a short drive from the B&B. See How It Landed Its Catch On The Following Video.
More Reasons To Visit The Gulf Coast:
Elberta German Sausage Festival
Free Admission Arts & Crafts
March 31, 2012 251-986-5995
www.elbertafire.com
25th Baldwin County Strawberry Festival
Free Admission Arts & Crafts
April 14 & 15, 2012
www.baldwincountystrawberryfestival.org
2nd Annual Magnolia Springs Seafood Celebration
9th Annual Magnolia 5K Run
Admission $30 Fine Wines & Micro-Brews
April 21, 2012 251-965-3827
Live Entertainment – Special Appearance by Grayson Capps
15th Annual Pirates Cove Wood Boat Festival
May 5 & 6, 2012 Josephine, AL
www.perdidowoodboat.org
Hangout Music Fest
May 18-20, 2012 251-948-3030
www.hangoutmusicfest.com
Annual LuLuPalooza Music Festival
Free Admission 251-967-5858
www.lulusathomeport.com
Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival
Free Admission Free Shuttle On-Site Parking Charge
June 15-17, 2012 251-943-3291
www.gulfcoastballoonfestival.com
Romantic Alabama Bed and Breakfasts and Historic Inns can be your guide to Perfect Anniversary Weekend Getaways and Destinations. Don’t Delay, Reserve Your Alabama Vacation Spot on the Gulf Coast Today.
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Alabama B&Bs And Inns For Last Minute Getaways 26 Feb 2012, 2:37 pm
Just One Great Way To Spend Time in The Area:
Sweet Home Farm Cheeses 27107 Schoen Road , Elberta, AL 36530 Open Friday & Saturday ONLY 10am-5pm 251-986-5663
Alyce Birchenough and Doug Wolbert opened the cheese farm located in Elberta, AL in 1985. Their own Guernsey cows have access to regionally grown grains and fresh pasture grasses. Their cows transform grass into milk, and they convert that milk into cheese. Using no pesticides, herbicides or growth hormones on the farm, natural cheeses are processed using enzymes and salt, and aged for a minimum of 60 days.
Cheese Samples:
- Elberta - house recipe, semi-soft slightly tart
- Montabella - firm, sharp Italian style cheese
- Alpine Duo & Alpine Trio – natural rind cheeses mountain styles
- Perdido - layered with herb ash producing an herbal, smoky flavor
- Bayside Blue - sharp, buttery, firm and creamy
- Pepato Asiago - pungent Italian with whole peppercorns
- Cheese Fudge - dairy confection made with our cheese.
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No matter what your interests, we have Alabama Vacation Packages for you. For 2 night stays near Gulf Shores, Alabama or Quick Last Minute Lodging Getaways, Alabama B&Bs and Inns are the best choice for Gulf Coast Travel and Tourism.
Romantic Bed and Breakfasts For Weekend Getaway 28 Jan 2012, 4:00 pm
B&Bs and Inns Offer Clean and Comfortable Guest Rooms, Private Baths, Homemade Gourmet Breakfasts, Fresh Linens and Personal Service in a Safe yet Comfortable and Peaceful Setting Just Like At Home…All At No Extra Charge.
There are over 25,000 Independently owned Romantic Bed and Breakfasts in the United States offering alternatives to Hotels and Lodging. B&Bs offer a Better Way To Stay for your next Getaway.
Choose Romantic Alabama Bed and Breakfasts for your next Vacation Getaway.
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Magnolia Springs Bed & Breakfast in Southeastern United States was awarded by TripAdvisor.com a “Certificate of Excellence 2011″ based on 132 Reviews posted by previous guests. Guests Rated The B&B 5 Stars.
The B&B was Awarded “Guest Favorite 2011″ by BnBFinder.com.
The B&B Achieved a “5 Star” Rating by previous guests on BedandBreakfast.com
For Your Next Valentines Getaway Be Whisked Away and Pampered in a Peaceful and Comfortable Environment. Magnolia Springs Bed & Breakfast, a Romantic Alabama B&B, can assist with planning your Romantic Valentines Vacation Getaway Packages For Couples. We are Your Weekend Getaway Destination Choice offering Lodging and Hotel Alternatives. View Package
“We Love Our Guests”, The Best Reason Of All To Visit Us Soon.
Alabama Bed And Breakfast Valentines Vacation Getaways 2 Jan 2012, 4:49 pm
Eric & David at Magnolia Springs Bed and Breakfast want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year. We are looking forward to a great new year in 2012. Restorations to the exterior of the Historic Home are complete, guest room amenities have been upgraded and the common areas have all new furnishings.
Valentine’s Day – Cupid Can Sleep In This Year
Try an Alabama Gulf Coast Romantic Valentines Weekend Getaway. Lodging is still available. Several Valentines Romance Packages are also Available. They are sure to please. Cupid Can Sleep In This year. Magnolia Springs Bed and Breakfast will handle the details for you.
Reserve Romance For That Special Person In Your Life
Mardi Gras 2012
February is the best time for great food and amazing fun. Mardi Gras Parades will roll in the area streets from Sat. Feb. 4th-Fat Tuesday Feb 21st. There is much to do all month long so don’t delay. Plan your Alabama Weekend Vacation Getaway Today.
60th Annual Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival
This year the festival will be Mar. 16-18 from 10am-5pm each day. Celebrate the Beginning of Spring. The Azaleas will be in bloom. The streets are lined with flowers…each corner adorned with dripping baskets. Enjoy Art & Crafts, Music, Food, Fellowship and loads of fun.
Magnolia Springs Bed & Breakfast, your obvious choice for Alabama Romantic Escapes.
Classic Southern Hospitality & Modern Amenities 2 Dec 2011, 7:36 am
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New! Wi-Fi Ready Flat-Screen HDTVs With Easy Access to On-Screen Apps: Netflix, FaceBook, Twitter, Pandora, IHeart Radio, etc. Guests Today Deserve Modern Amenities
New! A Great Video: Magnolia Springs Bed & Breakast – Classic Southern Hospitality a production of the B&B. Comment
New! A Fresh New Look To Our Facebook Page With Room Pictures, Slideshows and Maps of Our Favorite Restaurants and Attractions. All Our Videos Can Be Viewed on Our YouTube Channel.
New! A New Much Wider Door Was Installed At The Guest Entrance For Much Easier Guest Access. Repairs have been made to the exterior of the home. We have added a new outdoor table and chairs to the guest entrance. The den has a new sectional for a slumber. The great hall has also been furnished with a new couch, love seat, and 2 chairs.
Here are 4 Great Reasons To Visit Magnolia Springs Bed & Breakfast:
Bellingrath Gardens Magic Christmas in Lights
Bellingrath Gardens Info Video
November 25 – December 31 {Closed Dec 25th}
Over 3 million sparkling lights and over 950 displays throughout the 65 acre Garden estate. Nightly choral performances are held on the South Terrace of the Bellingrath Home.
Wales West Arctic Express Railway
December 14 – 24 4pm-9pm
Saturdays & Sundays 1pm-9pm
1- (888) 569-5337
Train Ride To The North Pole
1,000,000 + Lights
Find That Perfect Christmas Gift at Over 120 Brand Name Outlets
Fridays & Saturdays
No herbicides, pesticides or growth hormones on the farm. A wide variety of handcraft cheeses, all made from fresh cows’ milk, enzymes and salt, and aged for a minimum of 60 days.
The 14-ft All-Glass Ornament Christmas tree in the Newly Furnished Great Hall, invites you in to Soak up that Warm Christmas feeling.
Hotels offer lodging For Romantic Weekend Getaways in Alabama. Bed & Breakfast Inns Offer a Better Way to Stay, a Home Away From Home, Everlasting Memories. Book Your Stay Today. Mention “eblog” and receive 10% Off Any 2 or More Nights Stay During December. Other Vacation Ideas.
Deneen Pottery, Family Owned, Made in the USA 24 Sep 2011, 10:16 am
Guests at Magnolia Springs Bed & Breakfast in Magnolia Springs, AL are enjoying refreshments served in quality Deneen Pottery products. At the B&B we warm all coffee mugs for our guests each morning. We even have chilled wine & champagne coolers available.
Deneen Pottery is the premier producer of custom logo stoneware. The business based in St. Paul, MN is family owned and operated. It was founded in 1972 by Peter and Mary Deneen with the goal of providing exceptional, handcrafted, stoneware. Twenty-four pairs of hands will touch each piece during production. Many of the fine products are available for purchase at the B&B Inn.
Deneen Pottery uses an exclusive process in which original studio art is cut directly into the clay and filled with glaze. The result is a distinctive detailed image. Quality products include signature mugs, accent items, tableware, tavernware, pitchers, etc.
The pottery products are dishwasher, oven, and microwave safe. Magnolia Springs Bed & Breakfast carries a line of Deneen Pottery’s great products; wine & champagne coolers, signature mugs {tea lids available for steeping}, coasters, magnets, crocks, etc. Visit any Bed and Breakfast Inn and start your own collection.
Culinary Wine Tasting Weekend Sept. 30, 2011
We Have Room For 1 More Couple 1-800-965-7321
Be sure to remember us when considering a 2 night stay in Gulf Shores, AL. Get back to Southern Alabama for Romantic Getaways on the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Alabama B&B October 2011 Events Update 15 Sep 2011, 8:22 am
Sept 30: We are gearing up for another great Culinary Wine Tasting Weekend. The event has filled the rooms at the Inn, although there are still openings for Faulkner State’s Gulf Coast Culinary Institute classes. See their website faulknerstate.edu for further info. We will kickoff the weekend for guests at the Inn with a reception at Jesse’s Restaurant. The Wine tasting and food pairing is sure to please.
Oct 6-9: Thunder on the Gulf will be at Orange Beach, AL. The top 20 event in the southeast is hosted by the Gulf Coast Powerboat Association. Race Village will be at the State Park Pavilion and will be jam-packed with excitement! It will be open to the public daily from 10 am – 8 pm. Click the link above for more details.
Oct 13-16: The Alabama Gulf Coast Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Gulf Shores 40th Annual National Shrimp Festival. Lodging is available at the Inn. Over 300,000 tourists visit the festival for fine art, arts and crafts presented by over 300 vendors. Event goers can submit recipes for the “Best of the Fest” contest or enter the sand sculpture contest. Two stages will offer continuous live entertainment. Admission is Free. Book Your Stay Today
Bed and Breakfast Inns are the better way to stay in Alabama. When searching for a 2 night stay in a hotel near Gulf Shores Beaches, we have the best alternatives for all Alabama Gulf Coast Beach Lodging needs. Avoid “hidden” and “add-ons” charges incurred at most hotels and condos.
Please Click The Links For More Info For Each Event.
Alabama Romantic Vacation Weekend Getaways 1 Sep 2011, 5:38 pm
We have been very busy sprucing up the place. Recently we installed a new wider door at the guest entrance. Guest rooms have been furnished with bathrobes and new Wi-Fi televisions. Guests are loving the NetFlix and Pandora Apps. Next a fresh coast of paint for the exterior. We are ready for guests who are eager to take advantage of the upcoming fall weather, the perfect time for a Romantic Vacation Getaway.
Even the South Eastern Conference knows it’s time to get back to Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast for a Vacation Getaway. If you are a football fan, especially an Alabama fan, be sure to watch the video below.
The SEC…Where Families Come To Play
Magnolia Springs Bed and Breakfast, in Magnolia Springs, AL Offers a Hotel Lodging alternative and is centrally located near Foley, Fairhope, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, AL. The Alabama Bed and Breakfast on the Gulf Coast is the Better Way To Stay for your Romantic Weekend Getaways. South Alabama has so much to offer on the Gulf of Mexico’s Coast.
We have room for 1 more couple to attend our Wine Tasting Culinary Weekend on Sept 30 and we are accepting reservations for Oct 13-16 for your National Shrimp Festival Lodging needs.