Informative and entertaining, our “Beach is Calling” blog shares the best beach vacation tips, including favorite hot spots for catching and eating fresh fish, when to visit Alabama Gulf Shores and why. Pick a season then peruse our calendar—maybe May for music lovers or fall for foodie festivals—even great beach vacation tips for grandparents traveling with kids.
Blog articles by Gulf Shores & Orange Beach staff can help you plan a group golf getaway for guys or gals, a couples’ wellness weekend, even a homeschool itinerary that travels along a scenic byway to the historical Fort Morgan or a beach birding paradise.
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Fall is ideal for playing golf on Alabama’s Gulf Coast, but sometimes it’s hard to narrow down courses for play, especially if your time is limited.
Everyone knows Alabama’s beaches provide the ultimate in summer vacations, but fall is a special time in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, as well.
If the days of hopping in a car for an impromptu road trip are currently in your rearview mirror, chances are you are toting around a tiny traveler or...
For 48 years, shrimp lovers and festival goers have converged on Alabama's white-sand beaches for the annual National Shrimp Festival .
The Alabama Gulf Coast is a mecca for foodies who love creative cuisine, fresh Gulf seafood, unique wines and craft beer.
Vacations are our time to sit back, relax and maybe get a few (or a hundred) cute pictures to show our friends and family when we return to the daily...
With wonderfully warm weather, turquoise Gulf waters, and a wide variety of activities and events, it’s easy to keep on summering along Alabama’s...
If I got my way when visiting Gulf Shores and Orange Beach on our fall vacation, I’d plan an entirely different itinerary for our kids than mom. I’m...
