We love strolling the beach in the morning and before sunset. It's can be cold or warm so make sure out another layer :)

This beach was actually much nicer than I expected. It may not be AS beautiful as other nearby, easily accessible beaches, but it's also not crowded AT ALL. The sand is white and soft and the water to me was fine. Easy free parking. I guess people complain about it being "dirty" but I lived 32 years along the pacific in southern California and compared to that, the Mississippi coast is practically drinking water. Maybe people just assume it's dirty because it's adjacent to the port and your mind starts to wander.... what's all that machinery putting out into these waters....??? In that regard, the beaches in Pass Christian are nicer because you don't have to look at the port, but when you're a little kid who just wants to run and swim and delight in the ocean, the view just doesn't really matter. read more

Nice beach to relax on. The sand is nice and soft. Definitely don't expect the clarity of the water to be like the Florida beaches, but for it's nice to relax without a ton of people around also. read more

Great port and beach. Clean and well maintained. Loved the scenic beauty here. Lot of port machinery and ships on one side and other side of road with beach and the small small raised booth made on water for lot of fishing opportunities. White sands almost and immense water. Very near to light house too. read more

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If you have small children and just want the beach experience with 6 inches of water - this beach may be for you. Ypu have to go 500 feet or farther into the water to get knee deep. There are small ripple waves - but you wont be using a boogeyboard here! Also, don't go in July - apparently thats jellyfish season ... they were EVERYWHERE!!!!! Clean, white, sandy beach was the only positive read more

If you are a beach snob, you will most likely not agree with this review. If you aren't, you will soon know the awesomeness that is Gulfport, MS. As a child my family and I spent a lot of time on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Playing on the beach with my family are some of my fondest memories. Those memories are so strong that I wanted to make sure my children had a chance to experience the same sort of fun. What Gulfport is: Gulfport is close to New Orleans. It is between 1-1:15 hour(s) from the city. This is one of the closest beaches to the city, and in my opinion, the best. The beach does not get a lot of use. Sure plenty of people go to the beach, but there is so much available beach area, it is easy to get your own private spot. Avoid the areas where jet skis and whatnot are rented unless you like large crowds. Good, family friendly fun. You can drink on the beach (I think), but acting like an ass is discouraged. Some areas actually have Sheriff's Office beach patrol, but most do not. If you want to be foolish, just make sure you get your own private spot. What Gulfport is not: Sure the beach is comprised of beautiful white sand, but if you're looking for crystal clear water, you won't find it. The water is clean, but there are lots of sticks, etc. from the nearby barrier islands. It won't kill you, and it may actually build character. If you don't believe me, just look at how awesome I am. I spent lots of time on that beach. It isn't Miami. Sure you will see the occasional supermodel in a bikini, but this is the beach of real people. This is not the beach to be seen, or see famous people. It is just a great place to soak up the sun (wear sunscreen) and watch the waves. If you're in the New Orleans area and want a great beach, head on over to Gulfport. read more

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WOW being from the Gulf Coast of Orange Beach/Gulf Shores, this was an awesome experience! Our beaches are SO crowded but wow, here in the Biloxi/Gulfport area it is absolutely beautiful! Uncrowded! AND to top it all off you can park curbside at the beach. Our new go to place!!! read more

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This beach is fairly small in width, but in length... Its defnitely longer that stretches from Biloxi, to Gulfport, then to Long Beach next to US 90 highway/interstate. Its a quick access to visit different ports of the city in regards to access points to get from point a to point b. IN the other hand. Some parts of the beach can be hit or miss in regards to how clean the sands are. So keep an eye on the look out for some debris that isnt suppose to be in the beach. Now from hearing rumors about the sewage problems. Dont swim in the water if you have a cut in your skin. Rumors states that you can harbor in flesh eating bacteria and could loose a limb or severely die! Overall, great place to tan, have a small bon fire get together on the sandy beach (with permit), walk with your signficant other, have a picnic, read a book and hear the ocean waves, watch the sunset, or catch baby crabs. And speaking form experience weather wise, its a nice grogeous day at least for me passed the Hurricane Season. Am in Biloxi from Dec 2015-March 2016 stationed here for a little bit. So weather is awesome so far! read more

Gulfport Beach - Who will win? - Beaches Near Me

It's a clean beach. Usually very low key as well. The sand is soft and there's never a lot of people there. It's never crowded. Only problem is that the water is usually a little dirty and it's very shallow for quite awhile. Tried to rent jet skis and they were charging $150/hr (wtf? Might as well buy one for that kind of $$). But overall it deserves 4 stars because of the beautiful clean white sand and lack of crowds! read more

Gulfport Beach - $20 to rent. Rented on a Sunday July 4th weekend so prices may be cheaper during the week / non holiday weekend - Beaches Near Me

Actually much nicer than I had anticipated there is a ton of activities to do, shopping, boating excursions out to the islands. They have fun fir kids too in the border of Gulfport and biloxi called big play and another speed track that's the fastest on the south. They go 50 mph. I still like along Beach Better. read more

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Not much of a beach. I recommend ship island where water is a little clearer. Look up ship island excursion, where you can take a boat to it. read more

I didn't know what to expect of the beaches in Mississippi but, on our way to Mobile from New Orleans, we decided to take a drive next to the ocean. This was an awesome decision because we were met with blue skies and white sand beaches to stare at. Unfortunately the beach isn't dog friendly but, we were able to walk the dog on the path next to it. I took my shoes off and walked out onto the fluffy and soft sand; putting my feet in the sand is probably my most favorite feeling in the world. I sat down and let the cool breeze blow through my hair as I watched the waves and the birds without another soul on the beach. I sat there for a while and then walked a little while enjoying the beauty and then a storm started rolling in so we decided to get off the beach. I don't know how busy this beach usually is but, I was glad to see a well groomed and maintained beach. If I lived here I would take full advantage of relaxing here! read more

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Beautiful white sand beaches. No crowds. One of the best I've visited. Loved it. Dont overlook Gulfport for your next vacation.

Beautiful clean beach! Not crowded. We felt very relaxed and enjoyed our time there. Bring a beach umbrella.

This beach is really cute, has great potential, but it is a little scruffy. You have to give it a pass, it was ground zero for Katrina. The people here are doing their best to rebuild after the entire area was decimated. The sand is tan, and the grains are small, It is mostly clean and people do a fair job of utilizing the trash cans. The beach is unique. It looks like local ditches drain directly into the gulf, which causes significant amounts of debris on the beach. Leaves, twigs, pine cones, while unusual in some areas are common here. The surf looks stirred up and brown, often like chocolate milk. If you walk a little bit in either direction, you can almost always find something interesting washed up. If you look around, there are people flying kites, and laying in the sun, it is rarely crowded and the sound of the waves make ti a great place to take a nap. I have never been bothered by anyone in this area, and feel safe here. I enjoy watching the military planes in the area, sometimes they run drills and the result is a small airshow. The area is fighting to come back and doing a good job of it. There are new hotels, restaurants and even casinos across from the beach. All in all, it is a short drive from Nola and it's a great place to get a tan! read more

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It is very clean with miles and miles of white sand. The water is usually brown, but isn't dirty or smell bad. Parking is along the highway in places. If you stay at a motel across the highway, you cross at your own peril. There are umbrella rentals and a few food vendors. I didn't see restrooms or port a cans. There are places with facilities, they are probably pay to get in places. There are areas blocked off for nesting birds and there are piers. The port has a boat launch and charters. There is a huge Dole storage house where they unload fruit from Costa Rica. read more

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This is a beautiful beach. The beach itself is clean. Its not crowded. The water is warm. You can rent jet skies or fish off the pier. The perfect place to relax and just take in nature. read more

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Sure the sand isnt Florida white and the water is bay murky, but there are so many spots on beach that are peaceful and absent of noise. We loved it! There are several very populated sections, but several dense as well. Very accessible with minimal walking distance read more

Good beaches .. good sand ... wide enough in certain areas... on the weekend are you near the traffic going by and not the beach.... some trash that need to be pick up .. over all less crowded in Biloxi... June 24-29 2020 read more

169. Sometimes, it's nice to have a change of scenery. If you wanna get away for a couple of hours, this is it. Most beaches you go to will be crowded and dirty. Not here. It was practically empty when I visited. And the white sand! Check that out. It's just beautiful. read more

We stopped out on a date night and discovered that Gulfport beach does offer some handicapped access to the beach. Their ramp was great, but the sand that had piled up on it made it hard for a wheelchair to go through to reach the end. The end of the ramp goes to a covered area with no other seating, no bench, table nothing. I had to sit on the edge of the covered patio in order to enjoy the beach with my husband. The other drawback is that it doesn't even go halfway down the beach, it stops not to far from the boardwalk. I couldn't go any further with him than the end of the covered patio. Since they thought enough to make the handicapped ramp they could at least go a little further and add some more accessible areas closer to the water. read more

Lived in Gulfport for 4 years and don't know how some of these Comments could be accurate.Theres a reason the beaches aren't crowded. The beach and gulf water is filthy.You can't go in the water.Tgere was always trash floating up to shore.I remember on small section of beach by the mall that was decent. Please be honest with your revi read more

Gulfport Mississippi has taken me by surprise. I'm new to the area and before I got down here I was thinking Mississippi was all back woods hillbillies. Not the Gulf Coast., I love it down here and the beach is no exception. White sand and beautiful landscaping set the tone for this beach. Miles and miles of it to be exact. Plus there is free parking, marinas, and a big pavilion to hold functions in. My only knock on this beach is the fact that it could use a cleanup. It's not filty by any stretch but down by the shoreline where trash washes up from the sea can take away from the beach's appeal. Other than that I like going there weekly for a run at sunrise and will continue to do so as long as I'm in the area. read more

Gulfport Beach - Sunrise over the Gulf Coast. - Beaches Near Me

Where the Deep South meets the beach. Area has Good beaches. Beautiful area in southern Mississippi. Very few people on the beaches. Next to no waves, they say due to islands out in the Gulf blocking the waves. Water is not clear but loads of fun to be had. Sand is white. A little dirty sand (with limbs and such) because of recent storms. Love the area!! read more

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The beaches of Gulfport were very clean & rental prices were very good compared to what I have seen at beaches in California & Florida. The best part is we had damn near the whole beach to ourselves plus no one said anything as we downed countless beers we brought in our own cooler. I will be back, and it great to see this place continuing to recovery after sandy. read more

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It's cool, just dodge the traffic when you run from your hotel across the four-lane. Nice little beach. Not as sketchy as it looks. read more

This beach really isn't anything special. Super quiet, very mellow, and incredibly shallow. There was plenty of parking which is always a bonus but that's about it. You have to wade waaaaay out in the water just be in waist deep. read more

We stayed around the courthouse comfort station so we were close to the bathroom. But the rinse station wasn't on in March. The ocean water is brown and nothing special. But the kids enjoyed the water and white sand. Not bad for a quick trip from New Orleans. read more

Sand is powerdery white soft sand. Thats about the only good thing. Dont understand though dogs not allowed anywhere??? Guess its ok to have tar balls from all the oil rigs on beach, but geeze..no dog poop? Also locals zooming by on frontage road at 90 mph with no mufflers on cars is a bit distracting. Lack of trash barrels make for all the slobs just to through trash everywhere, even in gulf. Its ok, no dog poop though. Hey, county admin...if you want me to come back, open up some of the beaches for doggie!!! Till then, ill go elsewhere... read more

On the plus side, it's pretty nice sand, and the beach (for a public beach) is pretty well kept. On the down side...HOLY S!!! it was hot (hottest day of the summer when we visited). That doesn't seem like that big of a deal, except that you can walk close to 100 yards off the shore before the water gets to chest level on a normal sized adult. Consequently, it was like being in a warm bath...with over a 110 degree heat index. Combine that with no concession within walking distance, one rental shack...it was not a good experience. But it was nice sand. read more