Bluewater #303

03/30/2026

Published by Southern Living Magazine-
Introducing the South’s Best Beach Getaways for 2026.

03/23/2026

Whether you're looking for a relaxing getaway or a lively beach vacation, nothing beats waking up to the sound of the ocean! 🌊☀️

We have a few prime dates still available at our beach condo, and we’d love to host you. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to book that trip, this is it!

🌴Please reach out to us directly if you are interested!

Dates available:
May 16-23
May 23-30
May 30-June 6
June 6-13
July 4-11
July 18-25
July 25- August 1
August 1-8
August 8-15

02/01/2026

Who’s ready to escape this cold and snow and replace it with sand and sun? We have several weeks open this summer for our condo in Orange Beach, AL.
May 15-23
May 23-30
June 6-13
June 13-20
July 4-11
July 18-25
July 25-1
All of August
3br, 2ba, 8 people maximum
Saturday/Saturday
Message Matt for more information.

08/15/2025

Progress being made.

ALDOT Southwest Region Update: Final steel girders set for Intracoastal Waterway Bridge

This week, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and its contractors reached a major milestone on the new Intracoastal Waterway Bridge, between Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Crews placed the final steel girders across the waterway, marking a big structural and visual step toward completion. The $52 million bridge project remains on track to open by summer 2026.

“This is one of the moments you can see and feel the progress,” said ALDOT Southwest Region spokesperson James Gordon. “The pictures say it all.”

The new bridge, along with the existing Beach Express Bridge, will provide two lanes in each direction, doubling capacity for Beach Express users and increasing the total lanes across the waterway from seven to 10.

Current Progress

– Bridge substructure: 100% complete.
– Steel girders: 100% complete.
– Superstructure work: Crews will now focus on forming and pouring the bridge deck and constructing the barrier rail.
– Roadway work: 90% complete

Connector and Future Projects

Work also continues on the $30 million SR-161 connector and the planned widening of SR-180 from Beaver Creek to the Beach Express Bridge. The SR-161 connector project is scheduled to finish by summer 2026.

Safety and Growth

When finished, the improvements will:
– Reduce congestion on Highway 59 even further.
– Improve emergency access to the island.
– Enhance hurricane evacuation efforts.
– Support local economic development.

Check aldotnews.com for more updates as the bridge moves closer to opening day.

07/29/2025

✈️ ➕ Starting Nov. 21, Allegiant will begin a non-stop route between Gulf Shores International Airport (GUF/JKA) and Nashville, Tennessee, via Nashville International Airport (BNA).

According to a news release posted on the airline’s website, one-way fares are as low as $49.

A hallmark of Allegiant’s business model is its network of all non-stop flights. The first six routes to and from GUF began May 21. The airline, the first commercial services in Gulf Shores and Baldwin County, flies between Knoxville, Tennessee; Cincinnati, Ohio; Houston, Texas; Fayetteville, Arkansas; Belleville, Illinois; and Kansas City, Missouri.

Starting in October, Allegiant will expand GUF’s routes to Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Des Moines, Iowa.

Read more at the link in the comments.

07/17/2025

Gulf Shores International Airport is exploring the possibility of expanding its terminal following stronger-than-expected passenger traffic from its new partnership with Allegiant Air.

This week, a flight from Gulf Shores to St. Louis carried more than 200 passengers, pushing the total number of travelers since service began in May to nearly 10,000.

“We went from no air service to number three in the state for places you can fly out of here,” Jesse Fosnaugh, the airport’s director, told WKRG in Mobile. “That alone is incredible.”

Read more at the link in comments

07/14/2025

We have a last minute opening at our Orange Beach condo
July 26 - August 2, Saturday to Saturday. 3 br 2ba, 3rd floor condo directly on the beach. Sleeps max of 8
Message for more details.

04/17/2025

Who’s ready for a beach vacation? **Update**
Summer 2025 is booked solid! Please check with us asap for summer 2026 to get the week that works best for your family. Thanks!

02/02/2025

Very cool sight in Orange Beach.

01/21/2025

Who would have ever thought that Orange Beach, AL would be getting snow today. 3” to 4” so far and still coming down. Photos courtesy of our snowbirds, The Crows.

11/19/2024

New options to fly into Gulf Shores airport.

Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – Allegiant Air has announced a significant expansion, introducing 44 new nonstop routes, including service to Gulf Shores International Airport (GUF) in Alabama. This marks the airline's first entry into Gulf Shores, aiming to provide affordable travel options to this ...