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.

Voyagers Restaurant Orange Beach

4 Beach Restaurants Perfect for Date-Night

Woman lounging on the beach with a drink in hand in Gulf Shores

How I Spend a Kid-Free Weekend at the Beach

Visitor Services expert helping a guest at the Orange Beach Welcome Center

Visit the Welcome Center on Alabama's Beaches

Tropic Falls Waterpark

Make a Splash at Tropic Falls Indoor Waterpark

Child's hand giving dad's hand an auger seashell in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach

Tips To Find Shells on Alabama's Beaches

girls in front the Ferris Wheel at The Wharf at night

Save Money with an Alabama All-In-One Attraction Ticket

Kids biking in Gulf State Park

Best Biking Trails on Alabama's Beaches

Skimboarding Orange Beach

Learn How to Skimboard on Alabama’s Beaches

People kayaking along the calm backbays in Orange Beach

22 Places to Launch Your Kayak & Paddle Board

National Naval Aviation Museum Pensacola

Things to Do on a Day Trip to Pensacola

USS Alabama Battleship

Spend a Day Off the Beach in Historic Downtown Mobile

Couple on a boardwalk at the beach during sunset in Orange Beach

Fun Beach Date Ideas

Couple walking arm in arm along the shoreline in Orange Beach

10 Unique Anniversary Ideas on Alabama's Beaches

Fall and Winter Gulf Coast Fishing

Experience Winter Fishing on Alabama's Beaches

Family walking along the Gulf State Park Pier in Gulf Shores

Coastal Codes on Alabama's Beaches

Man surfing at Cotton Bayou in Orange Beach

Surfing on Alabama's Beaches

Kids admiring a classic car at the Bama Coast Cruisin' Car Show at The Wharf

Best Winter Festivals & Events on Alabama's Beaches

Angler holding a triggerfish caught on an inshore charter in Oragne Beach

Do I Need a Fishing License for That?

Red Snapper Fishing Orange Beach

Red Snapper Season in Alabama

Teens high fiving while building sandcastles on the beach in Gulf Shores

Fun Beach Games for Families on Alabama's Beaches