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NEWCOMERS
What’s new in Coastal Mississippi
Whether you’re looking to explore our over 300 years of history, exciting family-friendly attractions, unique lodging, or authentic, gulf-to-table cuisine, we invite you to Play Coastal - and go have some fun for fun’s sake!
THE DRIFTWOOD MOTEL
The Driftwood Motel breathes new life into the forgotten motor court motel experience of yester- year. Long before I-10, historic Hwy 90 connected towns along the Gulf Coast back when local diners and seashell shops lined the route welcoming visitors.
The revitalized Driftwood Motel offers a journey back in time to the captivating retro charm of Bay St. Louis during the ‘60s and ‘70s.
HOTEL VELA
A seductive boutique beauty set a stone’s throw from Gulfport’s beaches and blackjack tables, Hotel Vela ushers in a new way to stay in the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s largest city. All new, yet rooted in a bygone era of sultry jazz and secret speakeasies, their 16-room hotel is tucked in one the city’s most historic buildings, channeling the port city’s legacy as the Gulf Coast’s undisputed boomtown. You’ll feel it in every original brick and floorboard.
GULFPORT LUXURY RV RESORT
Embark on an unforgettable journey and explore exceptional RV and bungalow accommodations, enticing amenities, and exciting activities at Gulfport Luxury RV Resort – where coastal luxury, comfort, and adventure await!
STUDIO DBA
The 100 Men Hall has refurbished a 1956
Silver Streak Clipper (Studio DBA) to create a podcast and recording studio that is docked at a permanent Studio DBA Station at the Hall while also expanding year-round public access during scheduled annual tours along the MS Blues Trail to preserve oral histories, conduct interviews, record live music and provide a container for the exchange and archiving of creative Mississippi.
BOOMTOWN CASINO
Boomtown Casino Biloxi is the first casino outside
of Las Vegas to implement new chipless gaming tech known as “Smart Pit”. The “EZ Play Zone” allows gamblers to play live craps, dual roulette, and blackjack with a dealer, by receiving digital payouts.
KEESLER FEDERAL PARK
MGM Park, home of the Biloxi Shuckers, has officially been renamed Keesler Federal Park.
MARINE PROTOCOL SAILING CHARTERS
Gulfport Municipal Marina houses a new high end catamaran that can be booked for private charters and cruises for up to 6 people - Marine Protocol Sailing Charters. For the morning and midday charter, they can arrange food and a hostess.
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