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The Beach is Calling Blog

Gulf Shores & Orange Beach

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

Coastal Half Marathon Gulf Shores
10 Tips for Running the Coastal Half Marathon
The Pavilion Gulf State Park Beach
6 Places to Play in the Sand in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
Half Marathon Gulf Shores
Event Planner Resources for Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
Swordfish in Orange Beach AL
Catching Big Fish from Little Boats on Alabama Beaches
Gulf Shores Conference
5 Tips to Give Your Meeting a Boost on Alabama Beaches
Cosmo's Firecracker shrimp  Orange Beach Al
Coastal Characters: Brian & Jodi Harsany with Cosmo's Restaurant Group (Video)
Beach Picnic Proposal
Best Places to Propose in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach (Video)
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
Southern Charm Fishing Charter Orange Beach
Book a Charter to Catch Amberjack, Snapper, & Triggerfish