Aaron’s Guidebook for Gulfport

Aaron
Aaron’s Guidebook for Gulfport

City/town information

Gulfport is the second-largest city in Mississippi after Jackson (the State capital). I feel like this town is mainly a retirement area. There are nice beaches here, but the water is murky due to the islands off the coast, blocking the ocean water from replacing the fresh water that lingers on the beach. It rains a lot during the summer, so be prepared to step in many puddles of water.
36 locals recommend
Gulfport
36 locals recommend
Gulfport is the second-largest city in Mississippi after Jackson (the State capital). I feel like this town is mainly a retirement area. There are nice beaches here, but the water is murky due to the islands off the coast, blocking the ocean water from replacing the fresh water that lingers on the beach. It rains a lot during the summer, so be prepared to step in many puddles of water.

Sightseeing

You can pay for a boat trip to a coastal barrier island. You may see dolphins. It's a little bit of a "cruise", and if you're staying in town for a couple of days, you may enjoy it if it's not blazing hot outside. You should be able to buy snacks on the boat as well.
105 locals recommend
Ship Island Excursions
1040 23rd Ave
105 locals recommend
You can pay for a boat trip to a coastal barrier island. You may see dolphins. It's a little bit of a "cruise", and if you're staying in town for a couple of days, you may enjoy it if it's not blazing hot outside. You should be able to buy snacks on the boat as well.
This is a nonprofit public aquarium that opened on August 29, 2020. It's 5.8-acres and incorporates both indoor and outdoor habitats with more than 200 species of animals and 50 species of native plants.
113 locals recommend
Mississippi Aquarium
2100 E Beach Blvd
113 locals recommend
This is a nonprofit public aquarium that opened on August 29, 2020. It's 5.8-acres and incorporates both indoor and outdoor habitats with more than 200 species of animals and 50 species of native plants.
If you want to take a picture by this 35-foot tall rocking chair, this is the place to go.
World's Largest Rocking Chair
11451 Canal Rd
If you want to take a picture by this 35-foot tall rocking chair, this is the place to go.
A beautiful place to relax. You can jog, walk, bike in this beautiful area. It's on the beach.
32 locals recommend
Jones Park
US 90
32 locals recommend
A beautiful place to relax. You can jog, walk, bike in this beautiful area. It's on the beach.
22 locals recommend
Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum
615 Pass Rd
22 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum
429 Pass Rd
8 locals recommend
Gulfport Dragway
17085 Racetrack Rd

Buffets and Casinos

78 locals recommend
Island View Casino Resort
3300 W Beach Blvd
78 locals recommend

Stores

This is the "Mall".
68 locals recommend
Gulfport Premium Outlets
10000 Factory Shop Blvd
68 locals recommend
This is the "Mall".
This is the large Supercenter Walmart.
34 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
9350 US 49
34 locals recommend
This is the large Supercenter Walmart.
This is the Neighborhood Market Walmart - it's small.
26 locals recommend
Walmart Neighborhood Market
1733 E Pass Rd
26 locals recommend
This is the Neighborhood Market Walmart - it's small.

Fun Activities

13 locals recommend
Zip'N Fun Adventure Park
17200 16th St
13 locals recommend
Movie theater.
11 locals recommend
Cinemark 16
15171 Crossroads Pkwy
11 locals recommend
Movie theater.
Gym
Planet Fitness
12373 U.S. 49
Gym

Banks

Navy Federal Credit Union
15163-B Crossroads Parkway
Keesler Federal Credit Union Orange Grove Branch
12240 U.S. 49

Traveler advice

Customs and culture

People are extremely friendly here

Please don't get weirded out by how open and close people are here. I was new to the South, so I was taken aback by it, but people are super kind and talkative here.