Found 4 blog entries tagged as Ono Island Boating.


Boating Paradise on Ono Island: A Local’s Guide

By Meredith Folger Amon — Licensed in Alabama and Florida
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Ono Island Boating Guide Waterways

Island Living with Southern Charm

Hello — I’m Meredith Folger, a proud Ono Island homeowner, boater, and Gulf Coast real estate advisor. Nestled where Alabama meets Florida, Ono Island stretches five and a half miles along the mouth of Perdido Bay, surrounded by sparkling waters that define life here. Legend has it, the island’s name came when Alabama officials once told Florida, “Oh no you don’t!” during a boundary dispute — a touch of Southern sass that still lives in our tight-knit island community today.

Gated, guarded, and gracious, Ono Island…

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Perdido Pass in Orange Beach, Alabama: Pass Conditions, Sandbar Shifts & What It Means for Small vs. Deep-Draft Boats


By Meredith Folger Amon, Licensed in Alabama and Florida
Guided by Integrity. Backed by Experience. Search the Gulf with Meredith Folger Amon.

Perdido Pass is the gateway between our back bays and the Gulf. Living and working in Orange Beach and around Ono Island, I run this pass often and help clients plan for its changing conditions. Channels are marked, but bars and shoals migrate—especially after strong fronts or tropical systems. Below is a practical, boat-owner’s guide to what typically shifts, how storms reshape things, and how small craft versus deeper-draft boats and yachts can plan a safer, smoother run.

Perdido Pass Storm Changes Orange Beach Alabama

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Orange Beach Sportfishing Life at Perdido Pass | Meredith Amon


Licensed in Alabama and Florida
Guided by Integrity. Backed by Experience. Search the Gulf with Meredith Amon.


Orange Beach Alabama Sportsfishing

I took this photo along the channel where boats slip past the jetties and out toward the Gulf, one of my favorite vantage points in Orange Beach. The sportfisher eased by with outriggers set like wings, hull barely kissing the water. From the shoreline you can feel the quiet urgency of mornings like this—an open weather window, clean tide lines, and a crew that knows exactly where they’re headed.

Friends and neighbors who keep their boats at Orange Beach Marina talk about this moment as the reset before a long run. Coffee in one hand, radio checks in the other,…

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Romar Marina in Orange Beach, Alabama: Your High and Dry Solution for Coastal Boating

By Meredith Amon, Licensed in Alabama and Florida

Romar Marina Orange Beach Cotton Bayou

When it comes to boating along the beautiful Gulf Coast, location, convenience, and protection are everything. That’s why I always recommend Romar Marina in Orange Beach, Alabama to boaters who want a safe, efficient, and centrally located place to store their vessel. If you’re looking for a premium high and dry marina, especially close to Cotton Bayou and Perdido Pass, Romar Marina offers one of the best solutions in town.

Prime Location Near Cotton Bayou

Romar Marina is tucked along the backwaters of Cotton Bayou, offering easy access to Perdido Pass, the Gulf of Mexico, and the scenic inland…

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