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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. 

Golfing Gulf Shores
Ways to Stay Cool on the Golf Course this Summer
Anglers with a redfish caught in Orange Beach
Try for an Alabama Inshore Slam While Fishing
Angler holding a gag grouper caught on a fishing charter in Orange Beach
Catching Grouper in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
Orange Beach Charter Boat
Book an Overnight Fishing Charter on Alabama's Beaches
Rock Creek Golf Course
Alabama Gulf Coast Golf Courses Designed by Notable Golfers
angler holding a tripletail caught while fishing in Orange Beach
Be on the Lookout for Tripletail Along Alabama's Beaches
Peninsula Golf Course
Plan Your Summer Golf Vacation on Alabama's Beaches
Craft Farms Golf Resort
Experience an Epic 36 Holes at Craft Farms Golf Resort
Vermillion snapper being reeled in while offshore fishing in the Gulf
Catching Vermillion & Gray Snapper on Alabama's Beaches
Golfing Gulf Shores
How to Handle Different Types of Golf Hazards
Best Inshore Fishing in Gulf Shores
Saltwater Inshore Fishing Guide on Alabama's Beaches