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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. 

Cypress Bend Golf Course
The HOLE Story: Craft Farms Hole No. 3 on Cypress Bend
ShoeTree at Glenlakes Golf Course
The HOLE Story: Legend of ShoeTree at GlenLakes Golf Course
Gulf Shores, Alabama golf tips
Pro Tip: Building an Effective Pre Shot Process
Teen golfing with Dad in Gulf Shores
Get Your Teen Into Golfing on Alabama's Beaches
Peninsula Course Golfers
The HOLE Story: Peninsula's Cypress Hole No. 1
Lost Key Golf Club
Experience a Golfing Paradise at Lost Key Golf Club
Golfing Gulf Shores
How to Handle Different Types of Hazards on the Golf Course
Peninsula Golf Club
The HOLE Story: Peninsula’s Cypress Hole No. 2