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. 

people on a fishing charter holding up redfish caught while inshore fishing in orange beach
Where to Fish on Rainy Days on Alabama's Beaches
Golden Retriever Walking in Gulf State Park
Best Places to Walk Your Dog on Alabama's Beaches
Family enjoying Gulf Shores public beach
How to Explore Alabama's Beaches Like a Local
angler holding speckled trout caught surf fishing in orange beach
Catch Speckled Trout Year-Round on Alabama's Beaches
Craft Farms Golf Course
Winter Golfing Tips to Stay Sharp All Year Round
Cute living room in a vacation rental home at Beach Village Resort in Orange Beach
Snowbird Rental Checklist for Alabama’s Beaches
Coastal Orange Beach Cocktail
6 Beach Bars to Raise a Glass to on Alabama's Beaches
Family using the wheelchair accessible beach mat at the beach in gulf shores
Wheelchair Accessible Beaches & Trails on Alabama's Beaches
Meeting at The Learning Campus in Gulf State Parl
Sustainable Event Planning on Alabama's Beaches
The Pavilion Gulf State Park Beach
6 Places to Play in the Sand in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach