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Ono Island Alabama: Beyond Calm Coasts

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Living The Ono Island Alabama Lifestyle

Ono Island, Alabama is the perfect choice for a Gulf of Mexico getaway! It’s essentially the worst-kept secret. It’s entirely too popular for that! Like all of the barrier islands in the area, it features a sugar-white sandy coastline as far as the eye can see. The crystal blue gulf is easy to become obsessed with and will make any Thalassophile jealous! You might even spot Ariel looking for thingamabobs with that Flounder fella. It’s a fun and lazy “Hakuna Matata” no-worries vibe wrapped around your relaxation for those very special days of leisure. But make no mistake! Those days here are also choc full of some of the best excitement we’ve come across in a long time. We're talking epic days of intense water activities, as well as classic southern immersion and good old days spent in the shade! If your heart is yearning for that seaside adventure that will bring it back to life, this amazing coastal community has your back. It’s time to start dotting your map with all of the summertime activities to be had here!

Discovering Natural Marvels

When folks describe Ono Island, it’s all a seaside paradise should be. It’s tranquil calm nestled into the cradle of pristine natural beauty, the kind of place that greets you with open arms and teases you with a full sensory experience. Who needs to be locked in an escape room? Escape into nature, like the locals do year-round. Feel the wind, soak in some vitamin D, and truly begin to run from the chaos. As the gulf waves welcome you in and line the immaculate beaches in this area, the warmth of the sun on your face may push you over the edge. You’ll be sitting in a beach chair in no time. Recover at your leisure for the rest of the day or continue on for a full day of swimming and other beach activities. Or beachcomb to your heart’s content, as different shells wash up with every tide, and, more often than not, you’ll have the beach to yourself.

In addition to the memorable traits that define Ono Island, perhaps the most exceptional attribute of all is the island’s almost complete lack of commercial development. In short, this makes Ono Island one of the last places along the Gulf Coast where you can live in beautiful harmony with the area’s lush natural landscape. No blocked waterfront homes, no high-rise buildings, and absolutely nothing but the same views and tranquil environment you’d expect from a gorgeous living island. In fact, Ono Island features the sort of elegant waterfront homes that invite you to stroll with the island, and it’s these sorts of homes that truly solidify the reputation of the exclusive and discreet coastal living that Ono Island Alabama is known for.

In the end, Ono Island Alabama delivers more than just an unforgettable coastal retreat. What it gives you is a lasting impression of a deep-rooted connection to the world around you — one that lingers long after you’ve left its shores. It’s a place that stays with you and lingers. So come and discover the natural wonders this coastal gem has to offer. Your voyage of discovery and serenity awaits on Ono Island.

Adventure Activities on Ono Island

The exclusive lifestyle afforded residents of the private, gated community of Ono Island doesn’t mean that cheap thrills are annoyingly distant from this luxury community. For the neighbors in the area surrounding Gulf Shores, there are plenty of diversions to punctuate days that — rather than destroy the peace and beauty of Ono Island — only offer different points of view of its riches.

You’ll be seeing more than just a bird’s eye view if you take to the sky. One creative way to suss out Ono Island is to give BeachFlight Aviation a ring. Whenever you feel like it, you can take a gyroplane flight. It’s the ultimate way to go around, mixing in the thrill of flying and the sights of a lifetime along the coast. If you’re an adrenaline junkie, or you just can’t get enough of the endless stretch of sandy beaches and azure waters, the lift-off is half the fun.

If you prefer the thrill of water-based activities, Sea View Tours, based out of Caribe Marina, has you covered. They offer enchanting night kayak trips that let you paddle under a canopy of stars. The tranquil waters and starlit skies make for an unforgettable nocturnal adventure, providing a unique way to experience the Gulf Coast.

Additionally, the Flora-Bama Marina and Watersports offer boat and waverunner rentals for a day filled with sun, spray, and speed. Navigate through the Intracoastal waters of the Old River that runs between Perdido Key and Ono Island. There's nothing quite like the exhilaration of skipping over the waves or exploring secluded coves at your own pace.

So, in reality, a quiet residential space doesn’t mean you have to be stuck on your couch watching the slow-paced transition of the scenery. You can also get a feel of the area’s pulse by pumping up your blood with adventure. Residents of this luxurious neighborhood are never too far away from the fun. The area is proof that being secluded does not mean you’re trapped. Live life and max it out.

Cultural and Culinary Delights

Spending long days out and enjoying the life you earned is no easy feat! It’s both exhausting and appetite-inducing. You can get your stomach pretty worked up with all the activities you’ll have lined up. And while making plans to eat after you’ve had your day out can seem daunting, there are great options for you to visit. Exploration doesn’t only happen in the sand. It can happen on your tongue too. Get ready to map out various flavors you won’t want to miss. Here are a few honorable mentions: Flora-bama Lounge and Oyster Pub: This traditional roadhouse-style pub is well-known for its live music and fun atmosphere. It has received several awards from various organizations, including Best Beach Bar and Best Bar in the US. View our snapshot of Flora-bama. Thus, you really have to go to Florabama to see why everyone is talking about it, whether it's for the Mullet Toss or its main event.

Voyager: You have to pass through another restaurant to get here. It makes you feel like you're heading somewhere special or that you're in a hidden speakeasy. The atmosphere is welcoming and inviting. You can start with a couple of cocktails for an amazing night out. To get you ready for the entrée, quickly follow it with the appetizer of flying fish spring rolls. The flaky Gulf grouper and the succulent tenderloin are two of the main courses commonly requested by patrons.  But wait till the sweets take center stage—lemon meringue pie and banana passion delight are the audience favorites.

If you’re having doubts about moving to Ono Island Alabama, these reasons may be enough to sway you. But if you’re still looking for reasons to go from metropolitan to coastal, take a look at the listings for beautiful homes here: https://localpropertyinc.com/eastern-shore/ono-island-properties-for-sale/

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I can't believe I ate that on Alabama's Gulf Coast

The trouble with eating raw oyster isn’t the taste (it’s delicious) or knowing where it’s been (filtering water on the bottom of the bay) but that it’s alive.

“If you open it right, you can still see the heart beating,” says oyster farmer Lane Zirlott, who co-owns the perhaps appropriately named Murder Point Oysters in Bayou La Batre, Ala.

Zirlott pries open a fresh oyster, recently scooped out of Portersville Bay, and shows my kids the soft, white flesh, pointing to the veins and other organs of the still-living mollusk.

Then he eats it.

“Ohhhhh,” exclaims my 10-year-old daughter.

On Alabama’s Gulf Coast, you’ll have a lot of “I-can’t-believe-I-ate-that” moments, from Zirlott’s murderously tasty oysters to the farm-to-table restaurants that serve bycatch fish, the alternate seafood that helps stocks stay sustainable.

(OK, I can’t believe I just used the words “farm-to-table” and “sustainable” in the same sentence. Forgive me!)

Murder Point is part of a fledgling movement, just now springing up on this state’s shores, to nurture more environmentally viable food sources. Oysters used to be abundant in the estuaries that flowed into the Gulf of Mexico, but over the decades, development and pollution decimated the colonies.

The answer: oyster farming.

In these shallow waters, they use the longline method — PVC pipes spaced at equal distances on a premeasured length of wire — to raise the oysters. The line is submerged off a dock, anchored on hard bottoms, and hung on a rack. Looks a little like a maze in shallow water.

This is one of several new farms that have sprung up in the last few years. Zirlott, whose family owns a 2 ½-acre farm capable of of growing 1.4 million oysters says the mollusks raised in these waters have a unique taste: sweet, buttery meat with a subtle, briny aftertaste.

I admit, I was reluctant to try a live oyster, but then, I’d do anything for a good story. I grabbed a live mussel and sucked it down. No discernable movement in my mouth. I channeled my inner Andrew Zimmern and swallowed quickly.

Zirlott is right. I’ve had oysters before, but never like this. It’s said that chefs from Charlotte to New Orleans phone him frantically when they run out of Murder Point oysters, begging for more. He can’t keep up with demand, he says.

Oyster farming is more than a novelty for his family. They’re fifth-generation shrimpers and were looking for something new that kept them near the ocean. When his mother, Rosa Zirlott, took an aquaculture class at Auburn University, something clicked. They could be close to the water, doing what they loved, without spending weeks at sea. That’s when they decided to try oyster farming.

But that’s not the only unusual item you’ll eat here. A short drive and a ferry ride away on the more touristy Orange Beach, you’ll find an unusual experience at Voyagers, a fine dining restaurant overlooking the Gulf. The restaurant’s executive chef, Brody Olive, participates in a program called NUISANCE Group, which served “trash” fish.

I know what you’re thinking. No, a “trash” fish isn’t something they plucked out of the dumpster. It’s a fish my daddy used to call “not an eatin’ fish” like bonita, pigfish, pinfish, hog snapper, butterfish or the highly invasive lionfish. Only, it turns out they are eatin’ fish. (Sorry, Dad.)

“The bycatch used to get thrown back into the ocean,” explains Olive. “We keep it.”

Focusing on these lesser-known fish, he notes, allows the more popular stocks like Red Snapper to replenish, which is good for the environment. But also, it lets you take a culinary expedition through the ocean to try something a little more unusual.

I ordered one of the more exotic Strawberry Grouper and braced myself, but I shouldn’t have worried. It was excellent (and definitely not alive) and to make things more interesting, they even showed my kids the exact location of where they caught the fish with an iPad and geotagging software.

Why such detail? Well, the NUISANCE Group wants you to know the fish is local and that your seafood came from the Gulf and helped make the world a better place. When’s the last time your dinner did that for you?

Reality check: This part of Alabama is still known for deep fried seafood and oysters imported from Louisiana or Florida. But like a tide slowly moving up the white sands of Orange Beach, change is coming. The next time you visit this area, you might be surprised by what you eat.

If you go …

Where to stay For a resort experience amid all the vacation rentals, book a room at Perdido Beach Resort, a pink hotel right on the Gulf. Need more room? Check out Turquoise Place, a luxury beachside condominium by Spectrum Resorts, which offers breathtaking ocean views and more creature comforts than your home.

What to do You mean, besides the beach? Try a flying lesson from BeachFlight Aviation, which offers a 20-minute powered hang-gliding experience over Orange Beach.

What to eat Stop by The Gulf, a restaurant made almost entirely of repurposed shipping containers. It serves seafood in a relaxed beachside experience. For barbecue — hey, it’s the South — try Hog Wild BBQ. Warning: Their hot sauce burns real good!

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The trouble with eating raw oyster isn’t the taste (it’s delicious) or knowing where it’s been (filtering water on the bottom of the bay) but that it’s alive.

“If you open it right, you can still see the heart beating,” says oyster farmer Lane Zirlott, who co-owns the perhaps appropriately named Murder Point Oysters in Bayou La Batre, Ala.

Zirlott pries open a fresh oyster, recently scooped out of Portersville Bay, and shows my kids the soft, white flesh, pointing to the veins and other organs of the still-living mollusk.

Then he eats it.

"Ohhhhh," exclaims my 10-year-old daughter.

On Alabama's Gulf Coast, you'll have a lot of "I-can't-believe-I-ate-that" moments, from Zirlott's murderously tasty oysters to the farm-to-table restaurants that serve bycatch fish, the alternate seafood that helps stocks stay sustainable.

(OK, I can't believe I just used the words "farm-to-table" and "sustainable" in the same sentence. Forgive me!)

Murder Point is part of a fledgling movement, just now springing up on this state's shores, to nurture more environmentally viable food sources. Oysters used to be abundant in the estuaries that flowed into the Gulf of Mexico, but over the decades, development and pollution decimated the colonies.

The answer: oyster farming.

In these shallow waters, they use the longline method -- PVC pipes spaced at equal distances on a premeasured length of wire -- to raise the oysters. The line is submerged off a dock, anchored on hard bottoms, and hung on a rack. Looks a little like a maze in shallow water.

This is one of several new farms that have sprung up in the last few years. Zirlott, whose family owns a 2 ½-acre farm capable of of growing 1.4 million oysters says the mollusks raised in these waters have a unique taste: sweet, buttery meat with a subtle, briny aftertaste.

I admit, I was reluctant to try a live oyster, but then, I'd do anything for a good story. I grabbed a live mussel and sucked it down. No discernable movement in my mouth. I channeled my inner Andrew Zimmern and swallowed quickly.

Zirlott is right. I've had oysters before, but never like this. It's said that chefs from Charlotte to New Orleans phone him frantically when they run out of Murder Point oysters, begging for more. He can't keep up with demand, he says.

Oyster farming is more than a novelty for his family. They're fifth-generation shrimpers and were looking for something new that kept them near the ocean. When his mother, Rosa Zirlott, took an aquaculture class at Auburn University, something clicked. They could be close to the water, doing what they loved, without spending weeks at sea. That's when they decided to try oyster farming.

But that's not the only unusual item you'll eat here. A short drive and a ferry ride away on the more touristy Orange Beach, you'll find an unusual experience at Voyagers, a fine dining restaurant overlooking the Gulf. The restaurant's executive chef, Brody Olive, participates in a program called NUISANCE Group, which served "trash" fish.

I know what you're thinking. No, a "trash" fish isn't something they plucked out of the dumpster. It's a fish my daddy used to call "not an eatin' fish" like bonita, pigfish, pinfish, hog snapper, butterfish or the highly invasive lionfish. Only, it turns out they are eatin' fish. (Sorry, Dad.)

”The bycatch used to get thrown back into the ocean,” explains Olive. “We keep it.”

Focusing on these lesser-known fish, he notes, allows the more popular stocks like Red Snapper to replenish, which is good for the environment. But also, it lets you take a culinary expedition through the ocean to try something a little more unusual.

I ordered one of the more exotic Strawberry Grouper and braced myself, but I shouldn’t have worried. It was excellent (and definitely not alive) and to make things more interesting, they even showed my kids the exact location of where they caught the fish with an iPad and geotagging software.

Why such detail? Well, the NUISANCE Group wants you to know the fish is local and that your seafood came from the Gulf and helped make the world a better place. When’s the last time your dinner did that for you?

Reality check: This part of Alabama is still known for deep fried seafood and oysters imported from Louisiana or Florida. But like a tide slowly moving up the white sands of Orange Beach, change is coming. The next time you visit this area, you might be surprised by what you eat.

If you go …

Where to stay For a resort experience amid all the vacation rentals, book a room at Perdido Beach Resort, a pink hotel right on the Gulf. Need more room? Check out Turquoise Place, a luxury beachside condominium by Spectrum Resorts, which offers breathtaking ocean views and more creature comforts than your home.

What to do You mean, besides the beach? Try a flying lesson from BeachFlight Aviation, which offers a 20-minute powered hang-gliding experience over Orange Beach.

What to eat Stop by The Gulf, a restaurant made almost entirely of repurposed shipping containers. It serves seafood in a relaxed beachside experience. For barbecue ― hey, it’s the South ― try Hog Wild BBQ. Warning: Their hot sauce burns real good!

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