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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. 

Gulf Shores Beach
Should You Stay in Gulf Shores or Orange Beach?
Two women walking on a boardwalk from the Gulf in Orange Beach
Ideas for a Mother's Day Getaway on Alabama's Beaches
Historic Fort Morgan
Discover the Life & History of the Alabama Gulf Coast During the Civil War
Two girls holding a t shirt at The Wharf Store in Orange Beach
Gifts from Alabama’s Beaches for Beach Lovers
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Gulf Shores, AL
5 Places to Discover By Foot on Alabama's Beaches
Gulf Shores Beach Sunset
The Lasting Gift of Travel on Alabama Beaches
WildNative Tours
Learn About Wildlife & Marine Life on Alabama Beaches