Alabama Beach Vacation Rentals Blog

Sunshine, sugar-white sand, and endless emerald waters, your Alabama Gulf Coast getaway is just beginning. Beyond the beach bliss, summer ignites with a vibrant calendar of events in Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and Fort Morgan. From electrifying music festivals to fresh seafood celebrations and historical explorations, get ready to dive into unforgettable experiences that will make your summer memories shimmer. Get Ready to Embrace the Alabama Gulf Coast Charm Where...

Memorial Day honors the brave souls who died in the line of duty. Most folks commemorate the day by participating in parades, attending concerts, or placing flags on graves. This Memorial Day, why not treat your loved ones to an exciting escape to Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and Fort Morgan in lovely Alabama? Here’s what makes these scenic cities the ideal getaway spot for a memorable Memorial Day. Orange Beach...

Escape the ordinary spring with sugar-white sand beaches, vibrant turquoise waters, and endless sunshine in Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and Fort Morgan, Alabama. Get ready to dive into exhilarating water sports, explore historic Civil War sites, or simply relax on the shore with a cocktail in hand. That said, unforgettable adventures and memories await to make your spring getaway extraordinary. Unveiling the Magic of Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and Fort...

The spookiest time of the year is our favorite for so many reasons, most of which we are excited to share with you here! Even though the weather is still nice, the temperatures cool down and the humidity levels drop, ensuring that we can’t wait to take our littles out for trick-or-treating! And we can’t help it. Even though sea-themed colors tend to be blues, grays, and greens, we love...

The end of summer can be a sad time for our sun lovers but fall has ways of making everyone forget their distress, especially when you make plans for a little autumn getaway to the Gulf Shores area. Still providing days that are warm enough for the beach, but as school gets back in session and the annual summer vacations have ended, the crowds lessen, lines in restaurants shrink, and...

After several years of postponing trips and rescheduling family outings, beach trips have finally been on the rise giving everyone in the family a chance to bond over good food and some coastal fun in the sun. If you’re planning a family beach trip soon, why not schedule some time to get a few family portraits taken together? It’s the perfect way to capture a moment in time while everyone’s...

Booking your next Gulf Shores vacation rental isn’t just about great accommodations and services, it’s also about proximity, and whether you’re staying close to some of the best restaurants and dive bars that serve local cuisine, including locally sourced oysters. Oyster bars in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores are plentiful with many of them being seaside and serving up a view that adds just as much to the experience as...

With the reopening of most travel destinations, there is going to be an influx of tourists as studies show that 81% of adult Americans plan to travel for summer this year, most of whom aim to travel locally. This is good news, marking the recovery of local tourism. However, with this influx of tourists comes the need to revamp your properties and make sure that these are managed properly. For property owners who...

As the pandemic has slowed, you’ve finally decided to take that must-needed vacation you’ve put on the back burner for the previous two years. You’re busy planning your stay at ALBVR.com in one of our beautiful Gulf Shores vacation rentals, but you’re not exactly sure where to start when it comes to planning your activities, excursions, dining, and nightlife. The whole purpose of a vacation is to get away, enjoy...

Picture it. You’ve woken up bright and early, before the sun even, so you can get to the beach and watch the sunrise over the gulf. It’s a beautiful sight, quiet and peaceful, with cascades of oranges, yellows, and the occasional purple shining on the endless ocean. Maybe you’ve even taken in some early morning fishing, and now your cooler is filled with dinner for when you return to your...