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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. 

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Gulf State Park Nature Center
Exciting Edutainment at Gulf State Park’s Nature Center
Mother and son exploring the Interpretive Center at Gulf State Park
Experience Sustainability at The Gulf State Park Interpretive Center
Gulf State Park Gulf Shores, AL
Discover a Piece of the Past: Native American Mound Trail
Sand Fence in Orange Beach AL
5 Reasons to Visit Alabama Beaches During the Off Season
Family at beach
Use Those Vacation Days! Celebrate 2021 Plan For Vacation Day
Diver at the Capt. Shirley Brown
Beyond the Beaches: Snorkeling & Diving Adventures along Alabama’s Gulf Coast
Freshwater swamps at Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
It’s a Wild Life at Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
banana split from Matt's  Ice Cream  Gulf Shores AL
Coastal Character - Matt Lumpkin with Matt's Ice Cream - Video