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.

Kids on the Beach Gulf Shores

The Basics for a Back-to-School Beach Trip

outdoor patio at LuLu's Gulf Shores AL

Coastal Characters: Lucy Buffett at Lulu's (Video)

Teen boy fishing off the Gulf State Park Pier in Gulf Shores, AL

A Morning Spent Fishing at Gulf State Park Pier

Cotton Creek Golf Course

The HOLE Story: Cotton Creek's Hole No. 6

Golfing Gulf Shores

5 Things Great Golfers Do Differently

Family at Hotel Indigo Orange Beach

4 Reasons to Book Direct for Your Next Beach Vacation

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A Student's Persuasive Essay on Why You Should Visit Alabama Beaches

Have a pirate adventure in Orange Beach, AL

Arrr Ya Ready for a Pirate Adventure on Alabama Beaches?

Blue Angels Flying Over Orange Beach

The Time I Saw the Blue Angels on My Alabama Beach Vacation

Scuba diver at Poseidon's Playground in Orange Beach, AL

My Scuba Diving Experience on Alabama's Beaches

Kiva Dunes Golf Course

Plan Your Next Meeting at a Golf Resort on Alabama Beaches

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Three Tips to Creating a Successful Incentive Program on Alabama Beaches

Girls at Zeke's Restaurant

Young Professionals' Meetings Travel Preferences on Alabama Beaches

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Does Your Zodiac Sign Match Your Meeting Planner Style?

Gulf Shores Conference

5 Tips to Give Your Meeting a Boost on Alabama Beaches

Event Dining in Gulf Shores

How to Take Event Dining to the Next Level on Alabama Beaches

Meeting at Turquoise Place

How Advocacy Can Positively Impact Your Meetings & Events

Hashtag Events Happening in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama

5 Ways Social Media Helps Meeting Planners Communicate & Educate Attendees

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

Non-Traditional Meeting Spaces on Alabama’s Gulf Coast

reserve meeting date gulf shores

Save the Date Ideas for Your Meeting on Alabama Beaches