Alabama Beach Vacation Rentals Blog

Plan on getting away to an awesome vacation rental on the beach?  We all need a break from this virus.  Concerned about a clean rental?  You’re probably wondering if you can bring your furry friends along if you rent a condo for the week?  Well, you don’t have to look any further.. Yep, Alabama Vacation Rentals has your back!  However, It is important to note that the beaches in Gulf...

Your Vacation Rental Get the postcard of your dreams from your very own vacation rental in Gulf Shores. You’ll post pics of the places you’re visiting, so why not give your followers a glimpse of where you’re staying? Gulf Shores is a place of sun, sand, history, and fun. You’ll be an Insta-hit as your Instagram followers fawn over your feed. Mara Ashford lives for adventure. She has traveled to 56 countries (and...

Fall is an excellent time of the year where everything cools down just a wee bit.  The evenings make you want to just sit out on your vacation rental balcony with your favorite beverage and watch the sun set!  What a GREAT time to be lounging on the beach in your vacation rental!  Can’t you just image YOU sitting on this balcony?  You need this and FAST!!  In this time of extreme stress,...

Hurricane Laura roared into Louisiana yesterday as a strong category 4 hurricane and left a path of destruction that will be felt for years to come. As residents of a coastal community, we know the pain that comes with the storms all too well. The mantra here is to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. We watched both Hurricane’s Marco and Laura because we were in the...

Governor Ivey held a press conference today at 11 a.m. and announced that the current “Shelter at Home” order will expire on Thursday, April 30 at 5 p.m. She created a new order that is called “Safer At Home”. Here are some of the new guidelines that will go into effect on April 30: Beaches will re-open with social distancing guidelines in place. No gatherings of more than 10 people...

This is a Covid-19 local update from ALBVR: Alabama is beginning to plan the re-opening of restaurants, businesses, and the beaches. They have assembled a task force to discuss the appropriate action. The City of Gulf Shores shared recommendations with that task force. Governor Ivey has not released any plans concerning Covid-19 re-opening, but, as soon as this information becomes available, we will post it on this blog. But, the...

Covid-19, Go away! Come see us when it’s gone. Covid-19 virus has presented us with unprecedented challenges. Because of this current state of affairs, I’m confident that a vacation rental is the last thing on everyone’s mind. We completely understand. We want you to know that we will be here when you are ready. We all hope we can return to our normal lives very soon, but we understand that...

The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo became famous after several hurricane’s in 2004 and 2005. Each storm forced the zoo to evacuate the animals. Because of the storms, a need for a safer environment became apparent. Several local residents, Clyde Weir and his daughter Andrea, were gracious enough to donated 25 acres to the zoo. The new property is located on a much higher and drier location. The plight of the Zoo was...

The Convention and Visitor’s Bureau has issued a petition in support of the Alabama Department of Transportation’s proposed new bridge spanning the Inter-coastal Waterway. This effort is endorsed by the Cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. You can view an aerial map of the potential road improvement through the link provided below. You can read and sign the petition through the link provided. Support for this project will show...

Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan all have their fair share of trails and adventures, but maybe the most notable of all trails in our beach communities is the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail. Its 15-plus miles of paved trails are great for biking, jogging or walking. There are seven trails among six distinct ecosystems that make up the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail complex that winds through the Gulf State...