Orange Beach and Gulf Shores Blog

Looking for some insider information to help you plan your next vacation on Alabama’s white-sand beaches? We’ve got all that and more! Read our blog to discover the best places to eat, shop, and play, as well as vacation planning hacks and tips. 

New Year, New You: a Winter Wellness Visit to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach

Here on the Alabama Gulf Coast, we know a focus on wellness is the best way to welcome in a happy new year. After all, there’s no better first step than one that sinks your toes into sugar-white sand! And with tons of local opportunities...Read more
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Winter Beach Vacation
Winter Wellness on Alabama's Beaches
Orange Beach Golf

Top Winter Activities on the Alabama Gulf Coast

Believe it or not, the Alabama Gulf Coast is a true winter wonderland – but not for the reasons you may think. Instead of snowy slopes we have sugar-white sand, which is useless for skiing but perfect for building a festive holiday sandman. We know...Read more
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Winter in Orange Beach
Winter Activities on the Alabama Gulf Coast
New Years 2023

How to Spend New Year's Eve on Alabama's Beaches

How do you start a new year off on the right foot? By sinking them into miles of sugar-white sand, of course! There’s no better place to kick off a new year than on Alabama’s beautiful beaches. You can bask in the sun, catch a...Read more
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New Year's Eve Events
Winter Events in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
How to celebrate New Year's Eve at the beach
AVR Coastal Christmas

Experience a Coastal Christmas in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach

If you’re looking for a different kind of holiday magic, consider spending your Christmas on the Alabama Gulf Coast. You’re sure to feel merry on a white sand holiday, where the weather is warm and Santa flies his sleigh through bright, sunny skies. Around here,...Read more
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Coastal Christmas in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
Holidays on Alabama Gulf Coast
Beach Thanksgiving

The Perfect Thanksgiving on Alabama's Beaches

If you want to feel truly grateful this year, trade the holiday hassles for a beachfront Thanksgiving on the Alabama Gulf Coast. The whole family will give thanks for our fantastic weather and white-sand beaches, which are blissfully free of crowds this time of year...Read more
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Beach Thanksgiving
Fall Beach Vacation

5 Top Fall Attractions in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach

There’s no bad time to visit Alabama’s beaches. Of course, some seasons shine brighter than others on the Gulf Coast – and we aren’t talking about the blue skies of summer. We’re talking about fall. With its mild temperatures and bright, cloudless days, fall is...Read more
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Fall Beach Vacation
Fall Events
Things to do
Multi-Generational Beach Vacation

5 Tips for Planning a Multi-Generational Vacay in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach

Family vacations are priceless adventures. Planning those vacations can be tough, especially if your group spans across generations. Finding the right rental, picking the right activities, planning daily meals - it all gets more complicated when you’re trying to please the young and the young-at-heart...Read more
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Family Attractions
Family Beach Vacation
Multi-generation Vacation
Family Vacation Tips

5 Reasons We Love Fall on Alabama's Beaches

Autumn is falling on Alabama’s beaches, but don’t put away your flip-flops just yet. Despite its reputation for sweaters and scented candles, fall is actually a fantastic time to visit the Alabama Gulf Coast. The weather is still beach-worthy, and the season’s smaller crowds make...Read more
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Things To Do On The Gulf Coast
Fall on Alabama's Beaches
Orange Beach
Gulf Shores

6 Great Activities for the Perfect Mancation

With its sugar-white sands and turquoise waves, the Alabama Gulf Coast may not seem like an obvious place for your epic mancation. But the area offers far more than suntans and sunset strolls – there’s a diverse selection of coastal adventures to keep everyone entertained...Read more
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Mancation
Things To Do On The Gulf Coast
Gulf Shores
Guys Trip
Girls Trip to the beach

Girlfriend's Guide to a Gulf Shores Vacation

Getting away with your girls is a great way to reduce stress, strengthen friendships, and make lifelong memories. When that girlfriend’s getaway is in Gulf Shores, it’s even better. The area is full of gorgeous beaches, amazing restaurants, exciting entertainment, and all sorts of amazing...Read more
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Things To Do On The Gulf Coast
Gulf Shores
Girlfriends' Guide

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