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#16
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: MSY
Programs: NW Gold and now Delta Gold
Posts: 3,072
a few more things to do
About the beach: There is a beach but you understand because it is so close to where the mouth of the Big Muddy drops off water into the ocean, here we have more brown water than some of the crystal blue water. It's to me more of a beach for getting a boat to Ship Island or maybe you want to join a shrimping tour or a fishing boat than a swimming beach although I've splashed around in it. For birds: A portion of the beach holds the Least Tern nest area, and you will have no trouble spotting the Least Terns when they're in town for the breeding season, which they may already be there or will be there soon, because they're very aggressive about chasing people off their area. Osprey will almost always be seen if you're looking. For animals: The Marine Life Oceanarium is no more but it is easy to spot Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin pretty near to the beach. Art: The Ohr pottery was evacuated ahead of Katrina and is now back on display at the Ohr-O'keefer museum. I happen to think it's well worth seeing but I realize that Arts & Crafts pottery might not be everyone's cup of tea.
#17
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Auburn, AL
Programs: DL
Posts: 361
In the actual town of Gulfport is the Island View which I recommend rather than casinos owned by out of town corporate interests. No point in going to a "chain" like Beau Rivage (MGM Resorts) or Hard Rock unless you're getting a great deal like the one Magic/now Hollywood is offering.
We stay at island view when we go down there. The table minimums are usually lower at night compared to the big boys down the road. The buffet at the Beau Rivage is way better IMO for about the same price. I don't know about the casinos in Biloxi, but I know island view just opened a new pool last fall and is pretty nice. Room rates are always fairly low also. There's lots of deep sea fishing available from the marina right behind Hard Rock in Biloxi too.
#18
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 22,778
Actually, it's Gulfport Biloxi International Airport, nor far from trent Lott International Airport.
There is Keesler Airforce base there, and few Casinos on boats as gambling is not allowed, on land, that is.
The area has survived two major hurricanes, Camille in 1969 and Katrina in 2005.
There is Keesler Airforce base there, and few Casinos on boats as gambling is not allowed, on land, that is.
The area has survived two major hurricanes, Camille in 1969 and Katrina in 2005.
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It's Gulfport Biloxi International Airport, sr, nor far from trent Lott International Airport.
There is Keesler Airforce base there, and few Casinos on boats as gambling is not allowed, on land, that is.
The area has survived two major hurricanes, Camille in 1969 and Katrina in 2005.
Just east of Biloxi is Ocean Springs, a small town and a little further, across the Singing River, is Pascagoula, home of a major shipyard.
There is Keesler Airforce base there, and few Casinos on boats as gambling is not allowed, on land, that is.
The area has survived two major hurricanes, Camille in 1969 and Katrina in 2005.
Just east of Biloxi is Ocean Springs, a small town and a little further, across the Singing River, is Pascagoula, home of a major shipyard.