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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. 

Crowd at NCAA Beach Volleyball in Gulf Shores
NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship on Alabama's Beaches
Historic Fort Morgan
Discover the Life & History of the Alabama Gulf Coast During the Civil War
Southern Shores Coffee Gulf Shores
The Best Beach Coffee Drinks on Alabama's Beaches
Runners on Alabama's Beaches
5 Reasons to Book a Racecation on Alabama’s Beaches
Parents swinging little girl on the beach near a lifeguard stand in Orange Beach
Save Time Traveling with Allegiant Flights to Alabama's Beaches
Bowfishing in Gulf Shores, AL
Bowfishing: A New Way to Slay on Alabama’s Beaches
Chocolate Corner Gulf Shores
12 Cool & Unique Specialty Foods on Alabama’s Beaches
Peninsula Golf Club
The HOLE Story: Peninsula's Marsh Hole No. 9 New
Fishing Gulf State Park Pier
11 Record-Breaking Catches from Alabama Fishing in 2022
sunset at Alabama Point Orange Beach Al
How to Save Time Getting to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach - Video