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. 

Golfers playing at Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club in Fort Morgan
Discover Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club on Alabama's Beaches
Angler holding a red snapper caught on a charter boat in Orange Beach
Why You Should Report Your Red Snapper Catch in Alabama
Fishing Gulf Shores AL
Catching Catfish in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
Family looking at snakes at The Nature Center in Gulf State Park
11 Best Places to See Wildlife on Alabama’s Beaches
dolphin swimming in Orange Beach Al
Dolphin Fun Facts with Captain Bill Mitchell (Video)
Golf Gulf Shores AL
How to Improve Your Golf Game on the Gulf Coast
The Ferris Wheel at The Wharf
How to Spend Those Spring Nights on Alabama’s Beaches
little girls playing on the beach
Your Family Spring Vacation Planned Via Video
Gulf State Park Nature Center
Exciting Edutainment at Gulf State Park’s Nature Center
Gulf State Park Gulf Shores, AL
Discover a Piece of the Past: Native American Mound Trail