this is a big beach with lots of room. not very busy. minimal off-sand parking, lots of beach parking. tons of variety in the shells. read more

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Some people know Holly Beach, also known as the "Cajun Riviera", is a coastal community in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States. Visitors can rent a beach house, RV spot, or camp on the beach in an RV or tent. I have been visiting this beach for years. The main thing to remember is you bring your own food and fun. Each season you can visit this beach to view our Louisiana beauty. This free beach has lost many amenities and facilities because many hurricanes have wiped out businesses. Here people can drive on the beach, and it is animal friendly. *** If you have children or dogs DON'T forget to make them wear a life jacket. The whole time on the beach or in the water. It only takes a few seconds for a person disappear or drown in the Gulf of Mexico. There are not any lifeguards on this beach. I drive a 2022 F150 with 4-wheel drive and trailer load up with off road toys and 3 ice chests (kid drinks, adult drinks, and one empty for any fish we catch). Some people park at the entrance because if you get stuck you are on your own buddy. It is hot so don't forget to bring fresh water for your animals. I bought a canopy from Sam's Club for shade and the children. Also, if anything breaks the pit crew can work in the shade. After I unpacked my chairs, gas container, sunscreen, towels, blanket, bug screen (horse flies), dog freshwater bowl, blowup floats, boogie boards, cast nets, fishing equipment, BBQ pit, charcoal, life jackets, and trash bag. There is not a trash area on this beach. You pack it in you pack it out situation. The trailer is empty and makes for a great dry table, shade for the dog, and more. My favorite part of the beach is our kites and flags. The kites remind our party where our spot is on the beach. It is easy to get lost on busy days. I relax best on a beach. I love the sand on my toes and the salt in my hair. The kids enjoy walking up and down the beach looking for seashells for jewelry and craft time. I generally stop at the Browns store for anything I forgot at home. The fried chicken strips, mash-potatoes, and mac in cheese hold up well on the dash of the truck. It stays heated just enough for lunchtime. The best snack for this beach is PB&J, chips, goldfish, pretzels, pre-popped popcorn, and gummy bears. Something always happens when you are having fun. It is a great idea to bring a full sanitary emergency box (burn spray for jellyfish or cuts). After we are finished, I dry the little ones off completely. Then dust them with baby powder over whole body. This is a trick to help not irritate their skin. Next it is time to get the toxic chemical from their ear. All you need is 90% rubbing alcohol soaked in the ear for 10- 20 seconds. The local police cruise the town in squad cars and the beach with four wheelers employees strict about the rules and laws in their community. The ticket hand is strong! Please don't drink & drive, just bring a DD or call an uber. TIPS: Don't be a litter bug. It is kind to pick up trash on the beach. PEACE-LOVE-EARTH. I encourage you to look at my photos. read more

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Sandy beaches on the Gulf of Mexico, drive up to the the beach and pitch a tent on the sand where you can listen to the waves all night. Swim and look for sea shells and fish. read more

Beautiful quiet beach far from everything. Sometimes that's a good thing! We came here because Florida's beaches are too crowded they dont allow dogs you have to walk miles and pay park just to a look at the water! everyone at Holly Beach seems very friendly. The Pickled Pelican is a very high end new RV park with parking spots Gulf side. The water doesn't look any different than most FL beaches I have seen and I have seen a lot of beaches!! of course it's not Key West or the Caribbean but honestly you knew where you coming when you made you plans.This is a nice place to visit see it for yourself! read more

We decided to take a break from Lake Charles and to the Creole Nature trail drive from the welcome center to the beach. The drive down to the beach is very beautiful with swamps, marshes and plenty of places to stop. We arrived at this sleepy beach town, parked and walked on the beach searching for shells and taking time to put our toes in the sand. There were no swimming signs posted but, we weren't looking to swim so that wasn't a big deal to us. This is a great shelling beach and it isn't white sand beaches but, the beach was manicured and clean. Nice place if you want to take a stroll in the sand, catch some sun and enjoy the views of the water. read more

Holly Beach sits on the very edge of the Gulf of Mexico 18 miles south of Hackberry and about 12 miles west of Cameron, Louisiana. It's a place I knew well growing up, it was a shabby little settlement made up of mostly wooden houses referred to as camps, built with no regard for beauty, standing on wooden pilings that tilted and sagged, bending and leaning as the sand shifted and the winds blew. As I recall the beach was never pristine and on the best of days the water was cloudy and filled with silt from the effluent of the rivers and marshlands lining the coast line. As kids we navigated through the beer cans, pop bottles and old milk cartons that littered the roadsides and beach sand not knowing of any better place on earth as we splashed in the murky waters trying our best to avoid the jellyfish and blue crabs that swam just under the surface. The summer months were the best, swarms of people invaded the beach every weekend with coolers full of beer and an appetite for having a good time. I can still hear the echoes of Cajun music playing and the old timers speaking in there strong French dialects telling stories of the old days but most of them spoke of tragedy and strife from one of the most unforgettable events of their lives that occurred on June 27, 1957, when one of the most destructive hurricanes to strike these parts in generations, bearing the picturesque name of "Audrey," came up out of the Gulf, smashing this settlement to smithereens, and carried it away into the marshes, depositing it there in a heap of irretrievable ruins.Holly Beach was not only destroyed; Holly Beach was gone. The storm was so devastating that most who had fled or survived the hurricane either vowed never again to return to the scene of this dreadful tragedy. But the resolve of the people of Louisiana as they always do returned and rebuilt their lives, in much the same way before Audrey understanding it wasn't very likely that a similar tragedy would recur in their lifetime. How long would it be before the powers of the sea and the wind rise again, as they have done so often and Holly Beach would experience a similar death? In September 2005 Hurricane Rita pushing a 10 foot storm surge that completely leveled the small beach town again leaving almost nothing but ruins and the lonely water tower again testing the will of the people. In 2008, three years after Rita, Hurricane Ike came ashore and brought a 22-foot storm surge, which was far worse than Rita's 10-foot surge. Nearly all of the coastline in that area was flooded heavily, with surge and floodwaters reaching 60 miles inland, reaching as far north as Lake Charles, in Cameron Parish the communities of Cameron, Holly Beach, Hackberry, Creole, and Grand Chenier were essentially destroyed. During my recent visits to the area I witnessed the devastation first hand and it unbelievably disheartening to one that grew up in the area, but like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, Holly Beach lives on because never once did the fortitude of the people waver... read more

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Was very nice, not too crowded and tons of shells to be found!! Wasn't trashy I will say I wish there was more parking available not just in the sand for a van to park, they also have a rent out spot. But make sure to be prepared because stores are limited and trying to find one was pretty rough people were very friendly and in all we enjoyed our visit! read more

This beach may not have crystal clear water, but it has everything else. Be sure to check bacteria levels before planning a swim trip here. Regularly, especially in warmer weather, there are swim advisories present. When it's safe or you feel like taking your chances, the waves are a blast to brace against or ride on a boogie board. Because of the less clear waters, be observant of crabs and jelly fish just under the surface. Want to look for shells? This is paradise! Bring a bucket and shovel for a sand castle; the beach is soft and perfect for making sculptures. Free camping on the beach, fires allowed, fishing is great, and the locals are full of Cajun kindness. Clean porta potties for your use and a view to be envied. A much recommended spot and a staple to your family get away. read more

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Beautiful view. Quiet. Definitely not a tourist trap. Would love to see a souvenir shop or something

This beach on the coast of Louisiana is a great get away. Not a bad beach and not the best but it does the job. The water isn't very clear but it is warm! The waves are just big enough to body board and there are places to rent out if your interest in staying in a room on the beach. Camping is permitted from what I've seen and you can bring pets from what I understand. I highly enjoyed going here. And if your stationed at Fort Polk it's a great way to relax and get away from the army life. Or bring your friends and make a night of hanging out on the beach! read more

Nice place to kick back. Surf fish and hunt shells. Will be going back as soon as I can. read more

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Absolutely a beautiful piece of coastline. Camping fishing roasting marshmellows...whatever ails ya! Pitch the tent and fish all night! Wide open sky! Seashells still wash up on this beach. No driving around on beach by passerbys keeps things mellow! Park and party! read more

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