Sand Island Light, also known as Sand Island Lighthouse, is a decommissioned lighthouse located at the southernmost point of the state of Alabama, United States, near Dauphin Island, at the mouth of Mobile Bay, Alabama.
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The sandy point lighthouse is accessible by foot at low tide. It is a beautiful area and we timed our visit so it was low tide and we could walk all the way out. Quite the sight to see. The lighthouse was first built in 1873 and was located on a pier. It burnt down and was rebuilt and relocated in 1903 to its current location. It is built on a concrete base on a sand spit in Shelburne Harbor. The lighthouse used to be called “The Sand Spit” because it is situated on the sand spit extending west from the point....
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The Sandy Point Lighthouse is a wonderful stop! The water is easily accessible. There is a nice nice sand bar so everyone can walk into the ocean. If you are lucky enough to get there on a Saturday when they have their breakfast you will enjoy your meal AND support the maintenance of the Lighthouse. Well worth stopping by the Sandy...
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Since it is a free activity I'll be a bit harsh: pea soup fog as you see in the picture, arrived at low tide and you are still knee high in water (with jellyfish) that is too cold to enjoy a short traipse. On a hot day with a lower low tide maybe it is not pointless. Limited parking compounded by no...
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