Featured Listing: 12 Wildlife Court, A Stunning Custom Home in The Peninsula
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12 Wildlife Court: Elegance and Nature in Harmony in Gulf Shores, Alabama
There is no shortage of impressive Gulf Coast golf course communities along our shores. From the natural sand dunes of Kiva Dunes to the classic downtown Gulf Shores Golf Club, there is a course with unique features here for everyone. One of our most popular options is the 27-hole course at The Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club. The Peninsula is comprised of three Earl Stone-designed courses, the Cypress, Marsh, and Lakes, that boast natural water features, lush native landscaping, and top-notch amenities. In fact, the Peninsula is a full-bodied recreational attraction over and above the golf course with a racquet and tennis club, bar & grill, pro shop, indoor and outdoor pools,…
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There are about 40 miles of white sand beaches from Johnson Beach in Perdido Key to Fort Morgan in Gulf Shores. When it comes to views along our shoreline, east-corner condo units often garner special attention and fetch a premium because of their unobstructed sunrise vistas and their ideal orientation to the clear Gulf waters. Not that we have anything against sunsets! Because of the way our beaches run, we do sometimes get sunsets over the Gulf, but mainly in winter and only just at the western edge. There is truly nothing like a sunrise on the Gulf, though - watching the light track across the sky and sparkle off the Gulf's peaceful surface is food for the soul.
The Mardi Gras holiday is undoubtedly synonymous with the fair city of New Orleans. The first Mardi Gras celebration in The United States is said to have occurred around the year 1700. But did you know that some believe that the first Mardi Gras celebration was actually held in Mobile, Alabama, just across the bay from our Gulf Coast beaches? I certainly won't enter into this debate today, but just know that it is an ongoing topic of discussion!
It is a pleasure to live and play along the Alabama Gulf Coast! As Gulf Coast residents, we are fortunate to have our famed white sand beaches, but we can also enjoy the exceptional Gulf State Park and wildlife preserves right at our doorstep! These natural lands provide bountiful recreational opportunities for outdoor fun along our bays, lagoons, rivers, and bayous. They also provide vital habitat and breeding grounds for a rich and varied population of fish, sea creatures, and birds, including bald eagles, osprey, owls, and brown pelicans, and land animals, such as tortoises, lizards, frogs, alligators, bobcats, deer, foxes, and more! Coastal Baldwin County is also home to a few rare plants that exist in only a few…