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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. 

Shark off of Gulf State Park Pier
Get to Know the Sharks Found on Alabama’s Beaches
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Gulf Shores, AL
5 Places to Discover By Foot on Alabama's Beaches
Father and daughter having a beer at Big Beach Brewing Company
My Father/Daughter Visit to Alabama’s Beaches
Family running on beach
5 Things I Learned From My Alabama Beach Vacation
Family walking along a boardwalk on the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail in Gulf State Park
The Complete Guide to the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail
Gulf State Park Learning Center
3 Fun Ways to Learn About Nature at the Gulf State Park
Angler Academy Gulf State Park Pier
Take a Stroll & Toss a Line with Naturalists at Gulf State Park
Kayaking Gulf Shores Al
5 Cool Ways to Explore Nature in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
WildNative Tours
Learn About Wildlife & Marine Life on Alabama Beaches
Public beaches in Alabama
Roadtripping from Atlanta to Alabama's Beaches
Beach umbrella and chairs
Leave Only Footprints: A Visitor's Perspective
Bamahenge Elberta, AL
Six Places for a Change of Scenery in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach