The Beach is Calling Blog

On Alabama's Beaches

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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. 

Flounder orange beach
Flounder Gigging along Alabama’s Beautiful Beaches
Skimboarding Orange Beach
Learn How to Skimboard on Alabama’s Beaches
Offshore fishing along Alabama's beaches
Hook Underutilized Species for a Day of Fishing Fun
Gulf State Park Pier surrounded by turquoise waters
Etiquette Makes for Better Fishing at Gulf State Park Pier
Surf Fishing in Orange Beach
How Beach Renourishment Affects Fishing on Alabama's Beaches
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Why a Beverage Cart is Essential When Golfing on Alabama's Beaches
Danforth anchor
How to Anchor in the Gulf on Alabama's Beaches
Kids running on beach in Gulf Shores
Beach Vacation Myths Debunked on Alabama’s Beaches
Sunset Beach Waves
Tides Determine the Rhythm of Life & Fishing on Alabama Beaches
Gulf Shores, Alabama golf tips
Pro Tip: Building an Effective Pre Shot Process
Rock Creek Golf Club
Rock Creek Golf Club on the Alabama Gulf Coast
Beach umbrella and chairs
Leave Only Footprints: A Visitor's Perspective