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. 

Beaches Gulf Shores
Why Alabama's Beaches are an Easy Vacation Choice
Family hiking in Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores
5 Cool Ways to Explore Nature on Alabama's Beaches
Blue Angels Flying Over Orange Beach
The Time I Saw the Blue Angels on Alabama's Beaches
Mom and daughter on a dolphin cruise in Orange Beach
The Lasting Gift of Travel on Alabama's Beaches
Kids riding The Wharf Ferris Wheel family friendly attraction in Orange Beach
12 Must-Do Activities for Your Summer Beach Vacation
Kids splashing in the water while at the beach in Gulf Shores
Family Road Trip from Tennessee to Alabama's Beaches
Family running on beach
What I Learned From My Vacation on Alabama's Beaches
The Hangout Gulf Shores
Visitor's Must-Visit Spots on Alabama's Beaches
Bon Secour National Wildife Refuge
5 Places to Discover By Foot on Alabama's Beaches
Angler casting a net into the back bays for bait
Mystical Properties of Mullet on Alabama's Beaches