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. 

Friends biking at Gulf Place Public Beach in Gulf Shores
Kickstart Your 2026 Resolutions on Alabama's Beaches
USS Alabama Battleship
Spend a Day Off the Beach in Historic Downtown Mobile
People kayaking along the calm backbays in Orange Beach
22 Places to Launch Your Kayak & Paddle Board
Orange Beach Freedom Festival at The Wharf
Places to Stay Near The Wharf for Concerts & Events
fresh gulf fish at Beach House Kitchen & Cocktails
5 Delicious Beach Dinners Ideas on Alabama's Beaches
grandma and grandkid playing on the beach in gulf shores
Fly Direct to Alabama’s Warmest Winter Beach Destination
Sara Broers with bread pudding at Cobalt, waterfront restaurant in Orange Beach
Testing the Waters as Snowbirds on Alabama's Beaches
angler holding a tuna caught on a fishing charter in the Gulf
Book a Charter Tuna Trip on Alabama's Beaches
fishing Orange beach
Finding Your Spot While Fishing on Alabama's Beaches
family dining at dragonfly poolside restaurant at the lodge in gulf shores
Accommodations with On-Site Dining on Alabama's Beaches