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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. 

People dining outside at The Gulf waterfront restaurant in Orange Beach
The Best Restaurants for Meetings on Alabama's Beaches
Little boy with a big trout in Gulf Shores, AL
Catch Speckled Trout Year-Round on Alabama's Beaches
Orange Beach Charter Boat
Book an Overnight Charter for Tuna, Wahoo, & Mahi
Alabama Coastal Triathlon
From Square One to Triple Threat: Dive In, Bike On, Run Strong
Flounder orange beach
Flounder Gigging along Alabama’s Beautiful Beaches
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
John Matson and Ally Dorrough
Destination Dynamics: The Power of CVB Collaboration for Meetings
Hand holding a fishing rod on a charter in Orange Beach
Fishing Trips on Alabama Beaches Forever Etched in My Memory
White Trout Caught in the Gulf of Mexico
White Trout Fishing in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
Man holding triggerfish in Gulf of Mexico
Triggerfish Holds Reputation for Desired Reef Species
Anglers with a redfish caught in Orange Beach
Try for an Alabama Inshore Slam While Fishing