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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. 

Vermillion snapper being reeled in while offshore fishing in the Gulf
Catching Vermillion & Gray Snapper on Alabama's Beaches
Best Inshore Fishing in Gulf Shores
Saltwater Inshore Fishing Guide on Alabama's Beaches
Diving in Gulf Shores
4 Spots to Snorkel & Dive on Alabama's Beaches
Scenic view of Lake Shelby in Gulf State Park
Spend a Day at Lake Shelby in Gulf State Park
Gulf Shores Beach
Should You Stay in Gulf Shores or Orange Beach?
Boating Alabama Pass
Plan a Boat-Friendly Vacation on Alabama's Beaches
Man riding a foil board near the shore in Orange Beach
Coolest Ways to Hit the Water on Alabama's Beaches