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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. 

Craft Farms Golf Course
Winter Golfing Tips to Stay Sharp All Year Round
Father and son at The Wharf during Christmas
Things to Do in December on Alabama's Beaches
Coastal Orange Beach Cocktail
6 Beach Bars to Raise a Glass to on Alabama's Beaches
Orange Beach Golf Center
Discover Your Perfect Swing at Orange Beach Golf Center
Family Vacation Gulf Shores
12 Things to Know Before Visiting Alabama’s Beaches
cotton creek arnold palmer designed golf course in gulf shores at sunrise
Golf on the Gulf Coast All Year on Alabama's Beaches
Cotton Creek Golf Course Gulf Shores
Reasons to Play Golf This Fall on Alabama's Beaches
Red or White at The Wharf
Where to “Wine” Down on Alabama's Beaches
Draft beers on the bar with football playing on the TV at Big Beach Brewing in Gulf Shores
Sports Bars & Game-Day Restaurants on Alabama's Beaches
Gulf Shores Golf
Tips for Breaking 70, 80, 90, or 100 on the Golf Course