Percy Quin State Park Cabins

I read a review from just a month ago that did not praise the PQ cabin #12. I did stay at one of the newer cabins last year and had no problems though I recall having roach problems in the mid 80%26#39;s.

Does anyone have any experience with cabin 17 specifically? I%26#39;m interested in hearing anyone%26#39;s experience in any of the cabins.

Wonder why none of the cabins have microwaves? All the state parks in MS and LA I%26#39;ve been to have them.

Does anyone know if you can rent kayaks or canoes anywhere near Percy Quin that can be BROUGHT to Percy Quin for use?

I appreciate any responses I get.

Thanks

Percy Quin State Park Cabins

Did you ever get any answers? My family and I are thinking about going to Percy Quin for a few day get away. I remember going there as a child about 20 yrs ago, and I remember loving it. But when I mentioned to my kids there was no tv, they didn%26#39;t sound very thrilled. Is there anywhere you can rent canoes? would you suggest us going there?

Percy Quin State Park Cabins

It%26#39;s been a long time since I checked this forum but I would always recommend PQ state park. It%26#39;s just beautiful overall. There are local canoe outfitters but not at the park itself. I brought my own inflatable kayak and had a wonderful time.

I did have a horrible experience though with roaches in cabin 17. I ended up staying at a hotel at night and used the cabin during the day though some of my family did stay in the cabin at night. The pots and pans left a lot to be desired. The park did refund some of my stay and did have the cabin sprayed, but that didn%26#39;t help my confidence after the roach crawled across my bed the first night.

I would go back but would only stay in the newer cabins if I did.

AirTran discontinuing Gulfport-FtLaud service. Aargh!!

All: I%26#39;ve been simmering all week. Have to vent lol!After trying to book flights in March or April from Ft Laud to Gulfport for about an hour with no success on the website, I bit the bullet and called the 800 number for AirTran.

Customer service informed me that it wasn%26#39;t my computer, that they are discontinuing service between Gulfport and Fort Lauderdale as of 01/05/09. I%26#39;m not an economist , but can the Gulfport/Biloxi area afford NOT having a full plane of people arriving to the area. We flew there in October on a Sunday and there was not an empty seat on the plane. We flew home on Wednesday and there were maybe 10-12 empty seats.

Disappointed, sick of the two full days to get to and from Vegas. We really enjoyed staying in Biloxi, and I really can%26#39;t understand how a tourist /gambling area can afford a 10% drop in visitors in this day and age.

Hoping maybe someone in here has another idea of how to get there from Ft Laud without flying thru Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis, or New Orleans. Once you change planes, etc. you might as well go to Vegas. Car rental prices in New Orleans are 60% higher than Gulport rates, so that really doesn%26#39;t make sense to spend an extra hundred to drive from New Orleans to Biloxi.

Someone needs to give Gulfport and Air Tran a bailout I fear lol.

Okay , all vented, lol. Mark

AirTran discontinuing Gulfport-FtLaud service. Aargh!!

Hey Mark,

I agree with you, as on the Air Tran flights from Atlanta are always packed. I wonder if Atl-Gulf Port is still happening? There is always Delta from Atl but they are pricey! Have you checked for Delta, Fort Lauderdale-Gulf Port?

Is AirTran still offering service from any other city near you that would be close enough to drive? Have you checked the fairs for Delta?

I agree to that this area can not handle any more devastation and needs all the help it can get, in getting folks to the area.

We are about to head down there driving on 12/25 for 5 days (Biloxi/New Orleans) but it is also nice to jump a quick 50 flight down there for the weekends when I desire.

Good luck!

Vicki

AirTran discontinuing Gulfport-FtLaud service. Aargh!!

I have been going to Biloxi for the past 9 years from Tampa to New Orleans. I fly Southwest which has 3 NS flights everyday. I am going at the end of January and they had a special so the entire cost of the RT was $115. I did always track Airtran and found them at least $100 and upto $200 more per RT from Tampa.

SWA has a ';Ding'; program and will run specials at times.

I have found cars to be cheaper in NO. I normally use Alamo. If you play with various codes and coupons (google ';Alamo code coupon discounts';) you can play with various combinations to get a cheap car. On my last trip a got a midsize for 3 days and the total bill with all the taxes was $63. I have one now booked for 3 days at $85. Sometimes the price will drop as you get closer to your rental day. There is no charge to make a reservation. I make one, when I find a cheaper one, I make a new one and then cancel the ';old'; one.

Before the fuel crunch, I was flying RT and with a car for as low as $150. It is a little tougher now but the deals still show up. Also with SWA Rewards program, I earn a free RT ticket in about every 14 to 16 months.

The 100 mile drive is about 1.5 hours, but currently the flight leaves Tampa just before 7AM and I will be at a slot machine by 9:30 AM. I flyback at either 3 or 5 PM. Airtran out of Tampa left at I think between 1 and 3 and come back at around 11am.

Love Vegas but hate the 5 hour flight and the res-eyes coming back.

SWA just ';dinged'; me with $55 one ways between Tampa and New Orleans on selective flights in Jan %26amp; Feb.

Need to book by Monday night, Dec 15th 8:30 Central

Legacy Oaks Villas

I am taking a golf trip to Biloxi in May. We will be staying at the Legacy Oaks Villas. Does anyone have any experience with these accommodations? Also, were are some good restaurants for a large group of 16?

Legacy Oaks Villas

Well I don%26#39;t know about your accomadations, but what kind of rest. are you looking for?

Sushi-Sakura in Biloxi

Seafood (Crab legs)- IP casino dinner buffet is really good.

Local Steak and Shrimp - Captain Al%26#39;s in Gulfport (15 min. drive from Biloxi). Easy to get to. Only open Wed thru Sat.

Also about 30 minutes away in the Kiln, Ms. is the Jourdan River Steamer it is suppose to be really cool and have really good food. I have not been there, but I hope to go for my birthday this week.

www.jourdanriversteamer.com/

This drive is all interstate driving so it is easy to get to. I will post again after I eat there if it is good. If I eat there.

Anything else let me know.

Legacy Oaks Villas

How did you like the Legacy Oaks Villas? We will be staying there in a few weeks and would appreciate some feedback (the condo, neaby eateries, live music, etc.)

Thank you!

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Biloxi vs. Tunica for poker, which is better?

A friend and I both in our late 20%26#39;s would like to get away in January for a few days. Live in Atlanta area, can%26#39;t afford to go to Vegas but can afford to drive to either Biloxi or Tunica. Which of these places would be the best for Texas Hold-em Poker? I suggested Biloxi but my friend has seen them play in Tunica on TV and thought that might be the better place to go. From what I have read, the casinos in Tunica are pretty spread out and it makes it harder to go from place to place. Are either of these places good for Hold-em and which casinos are the best? I pretty much stick with slots but he really wants to play some poker. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

Biloxi vs. Tunica for poker, which is better?

Hi-

I%26#39;m also live in GA! We are set to go to Biloxi on 12/25 for 3 nights and then to New Orlenns for 2 nights. I have been to both places before in addtion to Tunica.

I do not play poker, just black jack and slots. I do know that the Beau Rivage has a nice size poker room in the back, far left of the casino. Never played though. There are also 6 other casinos within about 5 miles of the Beau Rivage. The Beau Rivage feels like a mini Bellagio to me and is also a MGM property. There is also the Harrah%26#39;s Grand that is about 1.5 miles down on the same street. Not that impressed with the Grand. It%26#39;s a very small casino.

The Tunica casinos are spaced out, however there are 3 that are grouped together and are accessible by walking. I believe they are the Hollywood, Sheraton and Resorts but I could be wrong about the names of the three. Otherwise, there is about a 5-10 drive between each but there is a shuttle that makes it%26#39;s way around to each casino. When I was last there, about 3 years ago, the charge was $1 per ride. Not bad considering that you can drink at each casino and not have to worry about driving to another.

I hope this helps!

Vicki

Biloxi vs. Tunica for poker, which is better?

Forgot to mention that in Biloxi, there is the Hard Rock Casino right next door to the Beau Rivage. Very easy walking to it from the Beau and it is also ocean front.

I hope you have fun and lots of luck where ever you decide to go....

I have never been to Biloxi, but have gone to Tunica many times and love it. Yes the places are spread out- but it is not that bad, especially if you are driving. There is always a poker tourney going on nightly- as well as table games. Our favorite for the poker is Sams Town, but they all have something to offer. Sams town has $3 / $6 and up- tables, which is about the cheapest in town. You can ask around for the tourneys, there is one nightly, at different casinos.

I have been to both Biloxi %26amp; Tunica and like them both. The casinos are spread out in both towns and poker rooms at most of the casinos. Biloxi casinos are mostly down the beach some are on the back bay area. Biloxi has barrier islands off the coast so you don%26#39;t have the waves you would normally see at a beach and with the Mississippi river going into the gulf the water isn%26#39;t that clean. Tunica has nine casinos mostly spread out a few miles apart with the exception of Gold Strike, Horseshoe, and the Sheratan, are all in one parking lot. Sam%26#39;s Town is also right across the street from Hollywood %26amp; Resorts which have a covered walkway between them. I like both towns for different reasons but usually visit Tunica more because its closer to me.

Thanks for the tips so far. I have driven through Biloxi a couple times but that was before I was old enough to go in the casinos so I know what the beach area is like and the gulf. I was just curious about the poker rooms. Which days are busiest? Which casinos have the best poker rooms?

My friend thinks the Beau Rivage poker room is one of the best. He%26#39;s been all over - compares it to Mirage in Vegas.

I%26#39;ve been to Tunica and Biloxi. Biloxi is my favorite.

Being in your 20s, you might like the Hard Rock. It%26#39;s right next to the Beau.

Trip report 12/2 to 12/9

Okay-after writing two reports and not getting through I see now I can. Anyway I would like to write this report because we have so enjoyed reading other trip reports before we go on our trips that I thought it was now my turn. We have been to Biloxi three times before and have enjoyed three to five days there. But this time in looking over our coupons we saw we could spend six nights comped and only spend money on a hotel for Friday night. Yeah! Let%26#39;s get out of Michigan for a week and spend time in our beloved Biloxi. Not sure if seven days is too much but lets give it try! Our first night our flight got in late so we headed right to Island View for the buffett. The shrimp was so big it takes two bites to eat one shrimp. This buffett turned out to be the best for us. Gambled a little and lost so we headed for our first comped room-the Beau Rivage. Beautifully decorated for Christmas but our reservation for smoking with gulf veiw was gone. The lady said ';first come first serve';. But the next mourning a very nice lady gave us all we wanted and an apology. Nice touch. The standard room was large and I so enjoyed the garden tub with my bubbles! Casino was not crowded the first two days we were there-makes me worry. Won some -did not lose much. Ate at the Terrace Cafe -clam chowder and cobb salad excellent. Love the Beau but on to our next comped room the Hard Rock. The room at the Hard Rock was strange. Sliding door to the bathroom-lights in the bathroom will distrub your partner. But the beds were comfy and the veiw of the pool and the gulf was nice. This was my favorite casino with newer games and an open feeling. Ate at 24/7-the best chicken wrap sandwich and Po boys. Ate also at the buffett twice because they comped us. Found this was the best place for comps.The buffett was good but do they have to keep the heads on the shrimp? Next was our only room we paid for. The Isle of Capri with a balcony was $130. for a Friday night. Room was outdated-but then to be fair we just checked out of the Beau and Hard Rock. It was in the 50 degree mark but being from Michigan I still enjoyed the balcony! The casino was crowded and tight. Ate only at the buffett and found this was the only place that had praline sauce that I love. Rest of food was okay. The next three days we spent at the Imperial Palace. Smaller room but nice. We were on the 27th floor and enjoyed the veiw of the city and fireworks they had that night. Casino nice with two floors-the second floor always less crowded. Decided to eat out of the casino . We went to Blow Fly inn and The Shed. Both well worth the drive. Our trip now is over and we still wish we were in Biloxi. Thank you Biloxi for your hospitality and spending seven days there-we found-was not enough for us!

Trip report 12/2 to 12/9

Thanks for posting. Sounds like you had a great time and seven days was not too long!

Trip report 12/2 to 12/9

Thanks for the TR! We are leaving Georgia on 12/25 for 3 nights in Biloxi and 2 nights in New Orleans. We had hoped someone would be making a trip to the gulf area and post a trip report. We will be staying our first night at Island View too and then moving to the Beau.

Thanks for your account of each casino. Did it appear the Beau had any new games like Wizard of OZ or Happy Days?

Glad you had a good trip. How did you end up overall-up/down?

Thanks,

Vicki

Hi Vicki! I so envy you going to Biloxi! I am having trouble getting my messages through-must be doing something wrong. Hope this doesn%26#39;t come up double again. Anyway, The Beau has two Wizard of Oz machines right by the Players Club. The only Happy Day machine I remember is at Hard Rock{about a five min. walk) right before you enter the casino. The Beau had newer penny machines-I had the best luck on Monarch penny machine. Hubby had no luck at all at the Beau. At the Island Veiw had luck on the Whales of Cash and Wheres the Gold penny machines. The Hollywood Casino in Bay St. Louis is where we had the best luck. After all this luck we still ended down overall but was affordable. Good luck-have fun and please write when you get back -I would love to hear all about your trip! Beth.

Thanks for the info on the %26#39;good%26#39; machines and the stats on the casinos. I will update this post when I return on 12/30.

Have a happy holiday season!!

Vicki

Thanks for the TR! We%26#39;ve never stayed in Biloxi for that length of time...always afraid we%26#39;d lose all our money gambling. Interesting that you stayed at at different hotels during your trip.

You%26#39;ve inspired me to look into to this!

Thanks for your reply! Yes we were also afraid of losing our budgeted money in three days and then wait four more days to go home with nothing to do. But we decided to allot a set of money every day and keep what we won (sometimes over and sometimes under) We found a lot to do in Biloxi. Walked on beach and around area (found Katrina memorial this way,) took drives in area, relaxed in room. Love this town! Hope you have as much fun if you go! Beth.

Slots at the Fitz

I am strictly a penny and nickel slot player and will be traveling to Tunica at the end of the month. Are there are newer slot machines at the Fitz, such as Wizard of Oz?

Slots at the Fitz

Yes! As of the first week of this month, they had a pretty good selection on both floors of the Fitz (old and new slots). The wizard of oz slots are on the 1st floor.

Trip Report Dec. 11-14

For my birthday, my husband gave me a long weekend to Biloxi. My girlfriends and I left early on Thursday morning. Upon arriving at Beau Rivage, we were able to check-in to our double room. We had a view out the front of the hotel. (It was a comp, so I didn%26#39;t mind not getting an oceanview.) We headed straight downstairs to split one of their humongous hot dogs and a rueben. We then hit the slots and drinks.

After playing for a few hours, we taxied to Isle of Capri. My friend thinks her lucky machine is there. (It wasn%26#39;t - lol) We stayed there for a couple of hours and decided to go to The Grand. No taxi. We thought no problem - it%26#39;s only across the street. Did I mention how cold and windy it was? We walked for what was probably 5-10 minutes but seemed like 30. We played there for about an hour, then taxied to IP. After playing there for an hour, we decided to head back to the Beau for dinner at Terrace Cafe.

The waiter there had much to be desired, but the food was very good. I had lettuce wraps. GF 1 had muffaletta. GF 2 had a cheeseburger. The food was very good. Back to drinks and machines until midnight. Day 2 to follow.

Trip Report Dec. 11-14

Hi ScubaA,

Glad you had a good trip. Sounds like lots of fun! Nothing like a group of girls having fun in a casino.

Did you play the Wizard of Oz at the Beau? If so, have any luck? Did you see the slot ';You Bet your Life'; (Groucho Marx)? My sister in law is hooked on it.

Did you eat outside of the casino at all?

We are leaving next Thursday (Christmas morning) going down to Biloxi for 3 nights and then to New Orlens for 2 nights.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! I see you are also a Georgia Peach :-)

Thanks,

Vicki

Trip Report Dec. 11-14

Day 2

We were up and over to Hard Rock for their $4.99 breakfast buffet. It was OK, nothing outstanding, but worth $5. We played slots there for awhile, then headed back to Beau. We played for a few hours, then it was time for girls to head home and for me to head for the spa.

I had booked 2 salon treatments. They told me that I could come early and enjoy all the spa amenities. It was good that the reservation people told me this. I arrived an hour early. They checked me in and sat me to wait. No mention of how early I was - did I want a tour - nothing. I went out and asked about sitting in a sauna. They said sure, but I felt like I was kind of on my own. They gave me a locker, but not any directions. I had to ask a patron where the sauna was. My treatments were OK, but not what I expected from Beau Rivage. I probably won%26#39;t go back to the spa.

By the time I was done with the spa, hubby had arrived. We checked out of Beau and into Hard Rock. We played slots at both places. We went to the seafood buffet that night (Fri.). It was very good. It is $9.99 from 4-6 and then goes to $21.99. We got in on the $10. The variety was amazing...shrimp, several kinds of crab, lobster claws, mussels, clams, fish, plus all the normal buffet fare. Great bargain. Slots and drinks until late.

Day 3 to follow.

VBR - We mostly ate at the casinos (had several comps). We were told that McElhaney%26#39;s was very good. It is just across the bridge toward Ocean Springs and to the left. Several locals suggested it. We just ran out of time or energy. Hope to try it next time. Also have read about The Shed on this forum. Do a search for it - supposed to have fantastic BBQ.

Okay, I think I have read about McElheny before. We may have the time to try it out. If we do, I will post it here.

Day 3

We were lazy Sat. morning. Finally got up and walked to Waffle House. Very good breakfast - great service. Decided to play at Beau. Had great fun on Monopoly...a few wins...mostly fun.

We then drove over to Ocean Springs. They have some cute shops in their downtown area. We drove along the coast. Very nice little side trip.

We stopped at Grand on way back into Biloxi. The slots there loved us. We had a lot of fun with several hot slots. I got 90 free spins on one (something about a leopard i think)! We ate lunch at the bar outside of LB%26#39;s Steakhouse. Good food. Great service.

We spent the rest of the afternoon and evening at Hard Rock. Ups and downs on slots. Excellent bloody mary-s. Ate at the diner - blue plate special - very good. Again great service.

Day 4 - Hope ya%26#39;ll aren%26#39;t too bored.

We were again lazy. Finally got up and packed. We ate at the buffet at HR for breakfast again. The made-to-order omelets were very good.

We packed and checked out then drove over to Island View at Gulfport. This is another very nice casino. I%26#39;d love to stay there, but so far it%26#39;s been too expensive. We had some free play that lasted us several hours. Great fun. But, alas, time to head home.

Final Thoughts

Wonderful trip. Very few interruptions or problems. For the most part, wonderful, friendly, helpful staff. Biloxi seems to have something just opened or new building started each time we go (around every 2-3 months). Hopefully the market downturn won%26#39;t hurt this area too badly. Although, we did hear Margaritaville was on permanent hold. Too bad. The casinos and restaurants seemed fairly busy.

Thanks for your reports! Sounds like you had a great birthday weekend!

I went to the Beau%26#39;s Spa once and had a good experience but I think you have to be somewhat of a regular to get catered to. My mother in law was a regular therefore I got special treatment.

We love the HR especially in the evenings as they have great entertainment and people watching in addition to fun slots.

I do think Biloxi has gained a few new patrons as Vegas has lost a few especially from the Southeast part of the country with the way the economy is.