The Beach is Calling Blog

On Alabama's Beaches

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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. 

Gulf State Park Outpost
Best Camping & Glamping Sites on Alabama's Beaches
Fall and Winter Gulf Coast Fishing
Experience Winter Fishing on Alabama's Beaches
Gulf Shores Beach Family
Plan a Vacation on a Budget on Alabama’s Beaches
The Lodge eco-friendly beachfront hotel in Gulf Shores
Wheelchair-Accessible Lodging on Alabama’s Beaches
shore fishing at the Perdido Pass Bridge in Orange Beach
Best Shore Fishing Spots on Alabama's Beaches
Beach Family Gulf Shores
Spring Break Tips for a Stress-Free Vacation on Alabama's Beaches
Parents sitting under a beach umbrella watching their kids walk along the shore in Gulf Shores
Why Alabama’s Beaches are Perfect for a Family Spring Break
people on a fishing charter holding up redfish caught while inshore fishing in orange beach
Where to Fish on Rainy Days on Alabama's Beaches
indoor pool at phoenix orange beach staysense
Places to Stay with Indoor & Heated Pools on Alabama's Beaches
angler holding speckled trout caught surf fishing in orange beach
Catch Speckled Trout Year-Round on Alabama's Beaches