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. 

Dad and son golfing at Peninsula golf course in Gulf Shores
Get Your Teen Into Golfing on Alabama's Beaches
ShoeTree at Glenlakes Golf Course
The Legend of ShoeTree at GlenLakes Golf Course
Blue Angels Flying Over Orange Beach
The Time I Saw the Blue Angels on Alabama's Beaches
Mom and daughter on a dolphin cruise in Orange Beach
The Lasting Gift of Travel on Alabama's Beaches
Kids riding The Wharf Ferris Wheel family friendly attraction in Orange Beach
12 Must-Do Activities for Your Summer Beach Vacation
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
Non-Traditional Meeting Spaces on Alabama’s Gulf Coast
Surf Fishing Orange Beach
Fishing for Sheepshead in Winter on Alabama Beaches
Golfer in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, AL
5 Toughest Holes in Golf on Alabama's Beaches
USSSA baseball Orange Beach Gulf Shores AL
Choosing the Best Time of Year for Your Beach Sporting Event
Angler casting a net into the back bays for bait
Mystical Properties of Mullet on Alabama's Beaches
Conference center at The Lodge at Gulf State Park
Drive-To Meetings and Events on Alabama Beaches
outdoor patio at LuLu's Gulf Shores AL
Coastal Characters: Lucy Buffett at Lulu's (Video)