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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
Little boy with a big trout in Gulf Shores, AL
Catch Speckled Trout Year-Round on Alabama's Beaches
Fresh tuna dish from Villaggio Grille
Best Gulf Fish to Catch & Eat on Alabama Beaches
White Trout Caught in the Gulf of Mexico
White Trout Fishing in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
Deep Sea Orange Beach Fishing
5 Things I Learned Deep Sea Fishing in Orange Beach
Man holding triggerfish in Gulf of Mexico
Triggerfish Holds Reputation for Desired Reef Species
Fishing Gulf Shores
Mystical Properties of Mullet on Alabama Beaches
marlin weigh in at the Wharf Orange Beach AL
Blue Marlin Grand Championship: The Greatest Show in Sportfishing
Fishing Orange Beach
Coastal Characters: John & Mike Giannini at J&M Tackle (Video)
Lake Shelby Gulf State Park
Freshwater Fishing at Lake Shelby Only Steps from the Gulf
Guys Fishing Trip, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, AL
Get the Guys Together for a Gulf Coast Fishing Trip