The Beach is Calling Blog

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Snowbirds looking for fellow birds in the Gulf State Park
Kids looking at the beach

Your Guide to the Gulf Coast

Ready to start planning your trip to Alabama's Beaches? Our “Beach is Calling” blog shares the best beach vacation tips, including favorite hot spots for fresh seafood, activities and attractions for nonstop fun, unique things to do, and itineraries for every type of vacation. 

Our blogs, written by guests, local experts, and Alabama's Beaches staff, can help you plan a trip no matter the season or group. From guys’ and girls’ getaways, couples’ trips, family vacays, and golf or fishing trips, you’ll discover plenty of vacation inspiration. 

Friends parasailing over the Gulf in Orange Beach
Extend Your 2026 Soccer Trip to Alabama’s Beaches
Draft beers on the bar with football playing on the TV at Big Beach Brewing in Gulf Shores
Sports Bars & Game-Day Restaurants on Alabama's Beaches
Angler casting a net into the back bays for bait
Mystical Properties of Mullet on Alabama's Beaches
Family walking along a boardwalk on the beach in Gulf Shores
Easter Events & Activities on Alabama's Beaches
Parents sitting under a beach umbrella watching their kids walk along the shore in Gulf Shores
Why Alabama’s Beaches are Perfect for a Family Spring Break
Man riding a foil board near the shore in Orange Beach
Coolest Ways to Hit the Water on Alabama's Beaches
Friends enjoying drinks at Gulf Babe Wine Co. at The Wharf in Orange Beach
Plan an Unforgettable Girls' Trip to Alabama's Beaches
Kids running into the water at the beach in Gulf Shores
Top Family Spring Break Activities on Alabama's Beaches