Theres nothing better than a day at the beach. And the Mississippi Gulf Coast is just the place to kick off your shoes, put your feet in the sand and relax awhile. With sixty-two miles of scenic shoreline, its easy to find a perfect place to set up for a day in the sun.

Care to switch up the sand youre on? Hop on a Ship Island Excursion from Gulfport Small Craft Harbor to West Ship Island, part of Gulf Islands National Seashore. 12 miles offshore from Gulfport, the island offers gorgeous Gulf waters for swimming, sunbathing, shelling and more. In fact, a chain of Gulf Coast islands, including East & West Ship Island, limits the amount of strong waves reaching the mainland beaches, creating calm, gentle waters across the Coast.

Paddle sports anyone? Theres more than enough water around here to keep a paddle sports party going. Or should we say flowing?

And if you want to do a little bird watching, stop by our designated nesting areas for the Least Terns species and grab a photo.

Its a good day for a beach day, dont you think? For a sneak peek of our shores, check out our live beach cam.

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Beach and Water Activities in Mississippi's Gulf Coast