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. 

Offshore fishing along Alabama's beaches
Hook Underutilized Species for a Day of Fishing Fun
Gulf State Park Pier surrounded by turquoise waters
Etiquette Makes for Better Fishing at Gulf State Park Pier
Surf Fishing in Orange Beach
How Beach Renourishment Affects Fishing on Alabama's Beaches
Surf Fishing Orange Beach
Fishing for Sheepshead in Winter on Alabama Beaches
Angler casting a net into the back bays for bait
Mystical Properties of Mullet on Alabama's Beaches
Danforth anchor
How to Anchor in the Gulf on Alabama's Beaches
Sunset Beach Waves
Tides Determine the Rhythm of Life & Fishing on Alabama Beaches
Angler holding a red snapper caught on a charter boat in Orange Beach
Why You Should Report Your Red Snapper Catch in Alabama
Fishing Gulf Shores AL
Catching Catfish in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach