The Beach is Calling Blog

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Snowbirds looking for fellow birds in the Gulf State Park
Kids looking at the beach

Your Guide to the Gulf Coast

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, couples’ trips, family vacays, and golf or fishing trips, you’ll discover plenty of vacation inspiration. 

Family relaxing on the beach under an umbrella in Gulf Shores
Tips to Stay Cool on Alabama’s Beaches This Summer
Friends parasailing over the Gulf in Orange Beach
Extend Your 2026 Soccer Trip to Alabama’s Beaches
Family enjoying a dolphin cruise tour in Orange Beach
Top Family Spring Break Activities on Alabama's Beaches
Gulf Shores Beach
A Midwest Road Trip to Explore Alabama’s Beaches
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Where to Play Bingo & Trivia on Alabama's Beaches
Parents swinging little girl on the beach near a lifeguard stand in Orange Beach
Save Time Traveling with Allegiant Flights to Alabama's Beaches
Kids running on beach in Gulf Shores
Beach Vacation Myths Debunked on Alabama’s Beaches