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- North America
- United States of America
- Mississippi
- Gulf Coast
Gulf Coast
The Mississippi Gulf Coast was one of the hardest hit areas when
Hurricane Katrina made landfall in August 2005, causing extensive
flooding and damage. But travel through the sparkling Gulf Coast
today and it's hard to see the evidence, apart from shocking
postcards in tourist and trinket stores.
The area, centred on the resort towns of Gulfport and Biloxi, is
once again the casino Mecca of the South and a popular vacation
destination, brightly lit with neon colours, carpeted with over 20
championship golf courses and endowed with top notch cultural
attractions such as the must see Ohr-O'Keefe Museum. Couple that
with an impressive array of local restaurants and excellent
childrens' facilities such as the Lynn Meadows Discovery Centre,
one of the USA's top children's museums and you've got the perfect
family destination.
For a change of pace, head along Mississippi's coastal road,
boasting over 26 miles (42km) of unblemished white sand beaches and
a year round temperate climate. Set a leisurely pace and watch the
sailing yachts criss-cross the bay, while those feeling a bit more
active may try their hand at fishing or windsurfing or take a
stroll up to one of the animated beach restaurants and sample some
of the regions renowned shrimp gumbo. The Mississippi Gulf Coast,
the 'playground of the south' has finally returned to its former
glory.
Information & Facts
Climate
The Gulf Coast enjoys a humid sub-tropical climate, highly
influenced by the Gulf of Mexico. Winters are short and mild with
brief cold spells and summers are long and hot with high humidity.
January's average temperatures fall between 43ºF (6ºC) and 60ºF
(15ºC) and July's average temperatures fall between 70ºF (21ºC) and
90ºF (32ºC). The Gulf Coast receives an annual rainfall of 62
inches (157mm). Hurricane season is from June to October and
visitors should check local weather reports for up-to-date
information.
Language
English is the most common language but Spanish is often
spoken in south-western states.
Money
The US Dollar (USD) is the unit of currency and is divided into
100 cents. Only major banks exchange foreign currency. ATMs are
widespread and credit cards and travellers cheques are widely
accepted. Travellers cheques should be taken in US Dollars to avoid
hassles. Banking hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm.