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Egrets, Pelicans, ducks and Blue Herons abound here on the coast. How about some bird watching? We also have several areas along the beach reserved for Lease Terns for |
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Catching the "big one" and proud of it!
Fishing is bountiful both on the bays and in the Gulf. Public
fishing piers line the coast for a leisurely day, (permits available for $5.00), or charter a boat
for deep sea fishing. Charters are offered out of Ocean
Springs, Biloxi, Gulfport, Long Beach, and Pass Christian harbors. |
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Catamaran rentals are available in Biloxi and Gulfport, or rent a boat for kayaking on the Wolf |
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Kids and adults alike enjoy the
inexpensive shrimp tour trip that departs at Biloxi Small Craft Harbor. |
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Shop while the husband plays golf at
one of our three shopping malls, Edgewater Mall in Biloxi, get some good
buys at The Gulfport Outlet Stores, or visit the new Crossroads Mall in
Gulfport. Antique shopping and one of a kind shops and restaurants
can be found in the historic districts of Ocean Springs, Biloxi,
Pass Christian, and Bay St. Louis. |
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Christmas lights up the coast in a
variety of ways, including the show Handel's "Messiah", offered free
at the restored Saenger Theatre in downtown Biloxi. (above left) See
Christmas trees from different countries featured at the historic Tullis-Toledano manor, (below
left) the town green in Biloxi is officially lit up on Dec. 1, coinciding
with the festive "Christmas on the Water" boat
parade with more than 80 boats glowing with Christmas colors. |
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Tullis-Toledano Manor in Biloxi can be
toured all year, and offers reception areas for special occasions. |
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One of the guns on the top of Ft.
Massachusetts on Ship Island, circa 1958. Catch the Ship Island Excursion boat (below) for a day of fun on Ship Island, a destination in itself! The Ship Island Excursion boat runs almost all year, with several trips a day leaving |
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Artistry abounds all along the coast.
You'll see examples like the sign above in each downtown district.
At left is the historic post office in downtown Long Beach. |
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(left above) Sailboats at Long Beach
Harbor. (right above) The Biloxi Small Craft Harbor. (below
left) The deep port at Gulfport, the banana import capital. (below
right) Shrimp boats are still a common sight along the coast. |
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Sand sculpture contests take place in
mid September in Biloxi. |
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Every year along the length of the
beach artists and amateurs paint the cans in an annual |
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(Above) Historic downtown Gulfport.
(Below) Gulfport's old post office, and memorial to our soldiers who were
lost |
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Public transport is available coast
wide, or take one of our trolleys from one end of the beach to the other,
to the casinos, malls, or other attractions. Daily flights are
available directly to the Mississippi Coast via the Gulfport/Biloxi
Regional Airport, as reasonably priced as flying into Mobile or New
Orleans. Car rental agencies are located at the airport also for
your convenience. For great day trips, visit the French Quarter in
New Orleans (80 miles from Biloxi) or historic Mobile, Alabama, 50 miles
to the east of Biloxi. |
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The famous carved indian head at
Indian Head Point in Ocean Springs that greets visitors as they enter
Ocean Springs from Biloxi. |
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An old shrimp boat that was blown
ashore by Hurricane Camille in 1969 and stills sits where it landed.
Now it is a tourist attraction in Gulfport, and serves to remind us of the
great storm. |
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Welcome to the Mississippi Gulf Coast! |
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