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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.

Teens high fiving while building sandcastles on the beach in Gulf Shores

Fun Beach Games for Families on Alabama's Beaches

Kiva Dunes Golf Shores

Should I Join a Golf Club?

Golfer walking across the green at Craft Farms Golf Resort in Gulf Shores

Ultimate Guide to Golf Fitness on Alabama's Beaches

shore fishing at the Perdido Pass Bridge in Orange Beach

Best Shore Fishing Spots on Alabama's Beaches

Lifeguard tower on the beach in Gulf Shores

The Great American Beach Trip

Beach Family Gulf Shores

Spring Break Tips for a Stress-Free Vacation on Alabama's Beaches

Parents sitting under a beach umbrella watching their kids walk along the shore in Gulf Shores

Why Alabama’s Beaches are Perfect for a Family Spring Break

Original Oyster House Gulf Shores

Best Lunch Specials on Alabama's Beaches

assortment of tacos from Yoho Rum & Tacos Mexican restaurant in Orange Beach

Take-Home Family Meals on Alabama's Beaches

man about to swing his golf club at peninsula golf and racquet club in Fort Morgan

How to Play Peninsula's Lake Hole No. 7

Fishing Rods Orange Beach

Choosing The Right Rod for Fishing in the Gulf

Red or White at The Wharf

Where to “Wine” Down on Alabama's Beaches

Beach Family Sunset Gulf Shores

Things to Do Thanksgiving Weekend

Child's hand giving dad's hand an auger seashell in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach

Tips To Find Shells on Alabama's Beaches

Aerial view of beach from a balcony at a Gulf-front hotel in Orange Beach

Top Places to Stay with Beach Rentals & Watersports on Alabama’s Beaches

Biking in Gulf State Park Gulf Shores

Free Bike-Sharing at Gulf State Park

Fort Morgan beach houses

Spacious Rentals for Large Groups on Alabama's Beaches

Couple smiling on a boardwalk in front of Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach

Best Places to Stay for Couples on Alabama's Beaches

Friends talking a photo together at the Annual National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores

Places to Stay for Annual Events 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