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.

Boat Knots Zeke's Marina

The Best Knots for Fishing in the Gulf

Marlin Fishing Orange Beach

You Don't Need A Passport to Catch a Marlin

Swordfish in Orange Beach AL

Catching Big Fish from Little Boats

dragonfly poolside restaurant at The Lodge

Kid-Friendly Restaurants on Alabama's Beaches

Surf Fishing in Orange Beach

How Beach Renourishment Affects Fishing on Alabama's Beaches

Boat at Flora-Bama Yacht Club waterfront restaurant in Orange Beach

Restaurants to Boat to on Alabama's Beaches

Gulf Shores Beach

Should You Stay in Gulf Shores or Orange Beach?

Parents swinging little girl on the beach near a lifeguard stand in Orange Beach

Save Time Traveling with Allegiant Flights to Alabama's Beaches

waterslide and pool at Caribe waterfront resort in Orange Beach

Condos & Resorts with Water Slides on Alabama’s Beaches

Couple floating on a lazy river at Phoenix West beachfront condo in Orange Beach

Best Accommodations with Lazy Rivers on Alabama's Beaches

aerial view of Kiva Dunes Golf Resort in Fort Morgan during sunset

Top Vacation Rentals Near Golf Courses

Friends talking a photo together at the Annual National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores

Places to Stay for Annual Events on Alabama’s Beaches

Fort Morgan beach houses

Spacious Rentals for Large Groups on Alabama's Beaches

family dining at dragonfly poolside restaurant at the lodge in gulf shores

Accommodations with On-Site Dining on Alabama's Beaches

Aerial view of beach from a balcony at a Gulf-front hotel in Orange Beach

Top Places to Stay with Beach Rentals & Watersports on Alabama’s Beaches

Couple smiling on a boardwalk in front of Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach

Best Places to Stay for Couples on Alabama's Beaches

Boats cruising through Perdido Pass in Orange Beach

Boat-Friendly Vacation Rentals on Alabama's Beaches

Orange Beach Freedom Festival at The Wharf

Places to Stay Near The Wharf for Concerts & Events

boys jumping into pool at The Caribe Resort in Orange Beach

Kid-Friendly Lodging on Alabama's Beaches

family walking along boardwalk trail in gulf state park

Places to Stay Near Gulf State Park