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. 

Family relaxing on the beach under an umbrella in Gulf Shores
Tips to Stay Cool on Alabama’s Beaches This Summer
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge in Fort Morgan
6 Places Change of Scenery on Alabama's Beaches
Lost Key Golf Club
Experience a Golfing Paradise at Lost Key Golf Club
Craft Farms Golf Resort
Experience an Epic 36 Holes at Craft Farms Golf Resort
Father and daughter having a beer at Big Beach Brewing Company
My Father-Daughter Vacation to Alabama’s Beaches
The Hangout Gulf Shores
Picture Perfect Restaurants on Alabama's Beaches
Flora-Bama Oyster Bar & Lounge
Best Bars on Alabama's Beaches for Every Kind of Outing
Kids riding The Wharf Ferris Wheel family friendly attraction in Orange Beach
12 Must-Do Activities for Your Summer Beach Vacation
Friends parasailing over the Gulf in Orange Beach
Extend Your 2026 Soccer Trip to Alabama’s Beaches
Beach houses in Fort Morgan
Beach House Rentals with Elevators on Alabama's Beaches
Family enjoying a dolphin cruise tour in Orange Beach
Top Family Spring Break Activities on Alabama's Beaches