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Best beaches in Dauphin Island

10 ranked beaches in Dauphin Island, Alabama

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Dauphin Island

  1. 1

    Bienville Beach

    island

    7.0
  2. 2

    Dauphin Island Public Beach

    family

    7.0
  3. 3

    East End Beach

    island

    7.0
  4. 4

    Katrina Cut Beach

    island

    7.0
  5. 5

    Middle Beach (Dauphin Island)

    island

    7.0
  6. 6

    Pelican Peninsula Beach

    island

    7.0
  7. 7

    Sand Island Shoal Beach

    island

    7.0
  8. 8

    West End Beach

    island

    7.0
  9. 9

    West End Lagoon Beach

    island

    7.0
  10. 10

    West End Public Beach

    family

    7.0

What makes Dauphin Island's beaches stand out?

Dauphin Island sits in Alabama, USA and is home to 10 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Dauphin Island or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.