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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. 

Couple smiling on a boardwalk in front of Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach
Best Places to Stay for Couples 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
waterslide and pool at Caribe waterfront resort in Orange Beach
Condos & Resorts with Water Slides on Alabama’s Beaches
Cute living room in a vacation rental home at Beach Village Resort in Orange Beach
Snowbird Rental Checklist for Alabama’s Beaches
Gulf State Park Outpost
Best Camping & Glamping Sites on Alabama's Beaches
pickleball players chatting at a pickleball tournament in gulf shores
Easy Ways to Meet Fellow Snowbirds on Alabama’s Beaches
Orange Beach Freedom Festival at The Wharf
Places to Stay Near The Wharf for Concerts & Events
grandma and grandkid playing on the beach in gulf shores
Fly Direct to Alabama’s Warmest Winter Beach Destination
Sara Broers with bread pudding at Cobalt, waterfront restaurant in Orange Beach
Testing the Waters as Snowbirds on Alabama's Beaches
family dining at dragonfly poolside restaurant at the lodge in gulf shores
Accommodations with On-Site Dining on Alabama's Beaches
Couple floating on a lazy river at Phoenix West beachfront condo in Orange Beach
Best Accommodations with Lazy Rivers on Alabama's Beaches
meetings of the minds
Fun Activities for Snowbirds on Alabama's Beaches