Cotton Bayou

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. 

Blue Marlin Grand Championship
Big Game Fishing Tournaments on Alabama's Beaches
Runners on Alabama's Beaches
5 Reasons to Book a Racecation on Alabama’s Beaches
Biking Gulf State Park
What to Do During Winter Downtime on Alabama's Beaches
Parents swinging little girl on the beach near a lifeguard stand in Orange Beach
Save Time Traveling with Allegiant Flights to Alabama's Beaches
Bowfishing in Gulf Shores, AL
Bowfishing: A New Way to Slay on Alabama’s Beaches
Parents sitting under a beach umbrella watching their kids walk along the shore in Gulf Shores
Why Alabama’s Beaches are Perfect for a Family Spring Break
Chocolate Corner Gulf Shores
12 Cool & Unique Specialty Foods on Alabama’s Beaches
Meetings in Orange Beach
How Live Streaming Your Meeting May Boost Your Next Event
Teenagers on Gulf Shores Beach
5 Ways to Entertain Your Teen Athletes in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
Shades Sunglasses The Wharf
Plan Ahead for Weather During Your Sportscation
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
Non-Traditional Meeting Spaces on Alabama’s Gulf Coast
Meeting Ballroom on Alabama's Beaches
How to Increase Attendance at Your Next Conference on Alabama Beaches
The-Wharf-Shopping
Make the Most of a Site Visit with Holiday Shopping on Alabama Beaches
Event speaker in Gulf Shores, AL
Time-Saving Tips for Planning a Meeting on Alabama Beaches
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo Lemur Encounter
Walk on the Wild Side at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo