The Hummingbird Zip-Lines are an unforgettable, high-adventure experience. With seven towers and six Zip-Lines and over one mile, the Hummingbird Zip-Line course takes you as high as 90 feet off the ground and over the Gulf waters. The height provides a great vantage point for taking in spectacular views of the white sand beaches and crystal clear waters found only at Alabama Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, AL.

Also Coming May 1, 2013: Paddle-Boarding, Kayaking, Eco Tours, Educational Tours

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Don’t forget that we have amazing culinary offerings within walking distance at Jesse’s Restaurant & The Cold Hole. New owners Steve & Angie Coltharp are working extra hard to insure a most memorable experience.

Give up on Hotel & Lodging packages. Watch the Video to see why. This Alabama B&B, is the perfect escape whether celebrating honeymoons, anniversaries, birthdays, or simply spending time away from your troubles. We offer much more than typical inns.

Magnolia Springs Community Hall {previously Town Hall} was built in 1894. Heart pine was brought by sailboat and unloaded at the head of the river. A celebration dance was planned upon completion but the owner refused to turn over the key until a balance of $50 due him was paid.

The Magnolia Springs Community Association is sponsoring a tour of Magnolia Springs, Alabama homes called ” A Walk Through Time”. Six homes will be featured along with St. Paul’s Episcopal Chapel, The Magnolia Springs Bed & Breakfast and the Magnolia Springs Community Hall, built in 1894. 

Tour Date Is: Sunday, March 10, 2013 from 1-5 pm. Tickets are only $15 and may be purchased by contacting Chairman Liz Ramsey at 251-965-9055.

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For over one hundred years, the Springs has maintained a Community Association, housed in the historic Association Building, adjacent to St. Paul’s Episcopal Chapel, also more than 100 years of age. Community members meet once a month to share food, fun, facts, and camaraderie — keeping everyone abreast of the news and needs of the various residents and providing yet another link in the bonds of friendship and fellowship that are truly unique to Magnolia Springs. Read More Magnolia Springs History

Despite the delightful and unassuming “small town” ambiance of Magnolia Springs, the additional advantages of metropolitan living are only minutes away: both Mobile, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida, lie less than an hour’s drive from the quiet, tree-lined byways of the Springs. Opera, symphonies, theater, and cultural activities are abundant, both in Mobile and Pensacola and in Baldwin County — opportunities for cultural enrichment and diverting entertainment are everywhere.

Quoted from the “Town of Magnolia Springs’ Website

Discounts Are Not Available The Entire Months of May, June & July. 

Sunday thru Thursday { August-April ONLY }  Pay regular rate for 3 nights and receive 75% off 4th consecutive night. *

Sunday thru Thursday { August-April ONLY } Pay regular rate for 4 nights and receive 5th consecutive night free. *

Weekly rates { 7 consecutive nights August-April ONLY }  Pay for 5 nights, We will throw in TWO FREE NIGHTS *

*Specials are NOT offered on Friday/Saturday nights, Holidays, Special Events, or the Entire Months of May, June, and July. Specials must be requested at time of placing reservation and cannot be combined with any other special rate offers including, but not limited to, Gift Cards and Gift Certificates.

*All Early Departures Will Be Charged The Full Amount Stated on Confirmation and may void any Specials, Discounts or Packages.

“Frequent Flyer Program” After 10 nights paid over any length of time, for any number of visits, we will issue a certificate to you based on the average daily rate of your previous 10 nights!

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.}

Master Joes Sushi       Fairhope       {Best Sushi}

Tin Top Restaurant  Bon Secour    {Local Seafood}

Cactus Flower Cafe   Gulf Shores   {Mexican California Style}

Nolan’s   Gulf Shores    {Dining & Dancing}

Lulus at Homeport     Gulf Shores  {Lucy Buffett}

Sunset Cork Room    Gulf Shores  {Lobster,Lamb,Duck}

Cosmos Restaurant     Orange Beach {Good Sushi}

Villaggio Grille/   Orange Beach     {Wood-Fired Pizzas}

Cobalt Restaurant    Orange Beach    {Best Views}

King Neptunes    Gulf Shores    {Seafood Steamer}

Gulf Shores Steamer     Gulf Shores   {Steamer Closest to Beach}

Red or White   Fairhope   {Wines & Tapas}

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. Book directly or more information at http://www.gulfviewballooning.com/

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 people, additional $50.00 per person over 2 people will apply.

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 5^th 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.

To be picked up at a dock one block from the B&B the guided 2 hour tour is $200.00 and is generally scheduled between 10 am and 4pm. If you are willing to drive a 10 minute drive to Tommy’s dock it will only be $150.00, a $50.00 savings!

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 $350.00 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 $425.00 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 $425 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 $600 and is generally 8am to 4pm, 9am to 5pm or 10am to 6pm.

Sunset Cruise 2 HOURS/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 2 hr cruise the cost is $250.00 and for a 3 hr cruise and the cost is $300.00

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 30, 2013  251-986-5995                                                         www.elbertafire.com

25th Baldwin County Strawberry Festival
Free Admission Arts & Crafts
April 13 & 14, 2013
www.baldwincountystrawberryfestival.org

15th Annual Pirates Cove Wood Boat Festival
Josephine, AL
www.perdidowoodboat.org

Hangout Music Fest
May 17-19, 2013  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 14-15, 2013 251-943-3291
www.gulfcoastballoonfestival.com

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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.

We have a brand new YouTube Channel complete with new videos. They are humorous and well worth sharing. Special Thanks To A Better Way To Stay for contributing videos that you will be seeing in various media outlets.

Be Sure To “Follow”, “Like” and “Share” With All Your Friends And Tell Them What You Love About Magnolia Springs, AL. For All The Gen X Kids, We Are Now On FourSquare and Google+.

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.

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Something Exciting is Always Happening With Our Beaches as an added amenity. A Small Sampling of Events is listed Below.       Simply “click” the links for More Information on that particular event.

• Aug 23-26    SEC BeachFest
• Aug 25           Lynyrd Skynyrd @ Wharf Ampitheater
• Sept 2             Chicago with Kool & The Gang
• Oct 5               Art Walk Downtown Fairhope 6-8pm Wine, Food, Music
• Oct 5-7          BayFest - Journey, Pat Benatar, Loverboy, & many more
• Oct 11-14      41st Annual National Shrimp Festival
• Nov 2             Art Walk Downtown Fairhope 6-8pm Wine, Food, Music
• Nov 2-3         Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show
• Nov 8-18      28th Annual Frank Brown Songwriters Music Fest

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Try Gulf Coast Alabama B&B Inns to experience your perfect getaway. Just Give Us A Call!  1-800-965-7321  or “Check Availability” Now.

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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Still not Convinced? More Reasons Bed & Breakfasts are A Better Way To Stay:

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

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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

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