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. 

Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores
The Biggest Events & Festivals on Alabama's Beaches
Wharf Amphitheater Concert
2026 Summer Festivals & Events 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
Fort Morgan Oyster Fest
Things to Do in February on Alabama's Beaches
Two girls holding a t shirt at The Wharf Store in Orange Beach
Gifts from Alabama’s Beaches for Beach Lovers
Father and son at The Wharf during Christmas
Things to Do in December on Alabama's Beaches
Friends talking a photo together at the Annual National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores
Places to Stay for Annual Events on Alabama’s Beaches
Kids admiring a classic car at the Bama Coast Cruisin' Car Show at The Wharf
Best Winter Festivals & Events on Alabama's Beaches
Gulf Shores Beach
Should You Stay in Gulf Shores or Orange Beach?
Mom and daughter on a dolphin cruise in Orange Beach
Ideas for a Mother's Day Getaway on Alabama's Beaches