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The Beach is Calling Blog

Gulf Shores & Orange Beach

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, couple’s trips, family vacays, and golf or fishing trips, you’ll discover plenty of vacation inspiration. 

Orange Beach Charter Boat
Book an Overnight Charter for Tuna, Wahoo, & Mahi
Golfer swinging at Kiva Dunes Golf Resort in Fort Morgan
A Beginner’s Guide to Golfing on Alabama's Beaches
Craft Farms Golf Resort Gulf Shores, AL
Coastal Alabama Golf Packages Make It Easy to Plan Golf Trips
Flounder orange beach
Flounder Gigging along Alabama’s Beautiful Beaches
Golfing in Gulf Shores
Try These 5 Practice Drills to Improve your Golf Game
Man on back of boat trolling inthe Gulf of Mexico
Trolling for Mackerel Along Alabama's Beaches
Pier Fishing Gulf Shores
Return 'Em Right: How to Properly Release Fish
Shark off of Gulf State Park Pier
Get to Know the Sharks Found on Alabama’s Beaches
Hand holding a fishing rod on a charter in Orange Beach
Fishing Trips on Alabama Beaches Forever Etched in My Memory
Orange Beach Golf Center
Discover Your Perfect Swing at Orange Beach Golf Center
White Trout Caught in the Gulf of Mexico
White Trout Fishing in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach