Weather in late July/early August

May go on a family vacation and wanted to know how the weather really is. I have heard the summer is no time to come down. Thank you.

Weather in late July/early August

July/August is hot and humid on our Miss. Coast. However, the sea breeze helps a little more down there. Temps usually are around the 96 degree area.

Weather in late July/early August

July and August will put you in the middle of Hurricane Season too. May is a good time, and June, but it%26#39;s still going to be humid, but as the other poster said, the breeze from the Gulf does help.

Beau Rivage

How nice is the Beau Rivage?

How close is the Hard Rock?

What is in walking distance?

Is it right on the beach?

How long of a drive is it to New Orleans?

Is it a nice drive?

Beau Rivage

Very nice. The nicest on the Mississippi Gulf coast.

Next door. A short 5-10 minute walk.

Yes, on the beach.

It is about an hour from New Orleans via I-10 to I-110 in Biloxi. Longer if you want to take the Hwy 90 scenic route. Drive was much nicer before Katrina, mostly empty lots now.

Beau Rivage

Beau and Hard Rock together. IP just down road...there is a local shuttle to all casinos. Everything is on the water with a beach area. Area is not real Gulf of Mexico with ocean waves...barrier islands eliminate waves and surf in this area. Need to go to the other side of Mobile Bay to see real Gulf and surf. About 100 miles to NO downtown. Borrowing ride along I-10...trees and swamp until you get to Slidell,LA area. Taking US 90 West was quite intersting until Katrina wiped everything out. Whole towns just disappeared. Not worth the drive now. NO is a great visit. Also has a Harrah%26#39;s casino right downtown.

The Beau Rivage is without a doubt the best hotel and casino in the area. Great rooms, restaurants and the comps are great if you gamble. It is a five minute walk to the Hard Rock out the front door and to the right. The only thing missing is coffee pots in the rooms (same as Vegas MGM properties)and that is in your best interest if you ever saw how they clean them.

Valet Parking tip .... do not go to the main entrance as it takes quite a while to get your car, enter the main parking garage and then follow the signs to Valet Parking, it is called the West Valet lot. You will get your car in a few minutes and save quite a bit of time. Join the players club and use the card when gambling.

Good luck and enjoy the trip. We are heading back in February for our sixth trip. We used to go to Vegas three times a year but all we do is gamble and eat and the Beau is very similar to the Bellagio without the strip.

Good luck and enjoy your stay!

Tex, I%26#39;m a groupie of the Beau too.....as many times as I have been there, I learned something new from you. Didn%26#39;t realize that about the valet in the garage area...have to try that sometime.

Although, I usually avoid waiting for the valet by just parking my own car as close as I can get to the elevators or the walk path to the elevators. It%26#39;s easier for me to just find my own car when I want it in the convenient garage rather than waiting for someone to fetch it for me. Although, I may decide to splurge one day...lol.

Judy

no need to splurge a tip does the trick, the parking is free.

What is the best/cheapest way to book a golf package?

That last few times down we booked with an agency and found we paid way more than if we just walked up. I understand you are paying for the advance booking, but it is just I and another guy and we are flexible on tee times. Thank you for you help.

What is the best/cheapest way to book a golf package?

I am not experienced with golf packages; but I have noticed alot of the casino/hotels have stay and golf packages. Do you have a Players Club Card account with any of the casinos? I have noticed ads here and there sometimes that help on stay and golf packages.

What is the best/cheapest way to book a golf package?

www.GolfCoast.com

This is the Mississippi Gulf Coast Golf Association website which is dedicated to golf and golf packages in and near the Biloxi area. Their website shows almost all hotel and golf packages available on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Tunica trip 1/10/09

We left early for Tunica due to a big snowstorm hitting Northern Indiana. Arriving 2 days early, we couldn%26#39;t get into Sam%26#39;s since it was a weekend. We stayed at a Comfort Inn which was within walking distance and had a very enjoyable experience there. We were given pleasant large rooms with a fridge, microwave, free wireless internet, and hot Continental breakfasts. The price was reasonable, and we were treated very kindly. There were some issues (lights needing new bulbs) but they were accomdating and eager to please. Then came our move to Sam%26#39;s. I called about getting in a little earlier (since we had to be out of our hotel at 11am) and was told that would probably be okay. Arriving at Sam%26#39;s at 3:30pm we were told curtly that our rooms weren%26#39;t ready, we came back at 4pm (check in time) and again were told curtly our rooms weren%26#39;t ready and they didn%26#39;t have any idea when we would be able to move in. An hour later we were finally able to go to our rooms.

Our rooms were very nice with comfortable beds, but the view was poor. When asking about a small fridge we were told only if we had medicine that had to be kept cool. And the wireless was $10.99 per day. Of course, being a casino, there was no continental breakfast and the all the meals at Sam%26#39;s seemed fairly expensive. The power went off while were there, causing loss of cable tv and elevator service. Again when we asked the people at the lobby about it, they were very curt in their response (no idea how long it would be down).

We did have some wonderful experiences in Tunica, playing slots at the Sheridan on Sunday, they announced a special offer of a $4.99 Champagne brunch which was WONDERFUL! The best deal by far, for the whole vacation. We also enjoyed the winner winner chicken dinner for $4.99 at the Fitzgerald%26#39;s which also seemed to pay out better than the other casino%26#39;s in Tunica. It included 3 pieces of chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, and corn on the cob (also rolls). It was really a great meal. I would advise trying their soup also, it was terrific!

All in all, we had a very pleasant time in Tunica. If we decided to give it a try another time though, we%26#39;ll probably stay at the Comfort Inn, it was so much more convenient.

Since we%26#39;re new at the casino stay, we didn%26#39;t realize that using our players cards from the Blue Chip (Boyd%26#39;s B-Rewards) would give us discounted rates in any of their casinos. I would advise checking into these rates first. They were very very reasonable.

Tunica trip 1/10/09

Thanks very much, enjoyed your report.

Tunica trip 1/10/09

Toontzie, nice report. Did you try the buffet at Sam%26#39;s Town I am curious about the corky%26#39;s bar b que quality. I liked the black jack games being dealt at Sam Town. dixie.

Thank you for posting your trip report. I enjoyed reading about your experience.

The bbq quality on the buffet is very good. Apparently they have the same equipment and methods as the other Corky%26#39;s restaurants. To me it tastes just as good on the buffet as it does in the restaurant. The ribs have their smoke ring and are falling off the bone tender. And who can argue with all you can eat ribs?

the battlefield

We are going to Memphis next weekend for a concert. My husband and son love history and the battlefield has always been a plan of ours. How long does it take to see, etc?

Thanks

the battlefield

I could easily spend 1/2 a day there...probably longer for war buffs. If you see the film (very good) in the Welcome Center, and you tour the US Cairo, AND drive the cemetary, it can take some time.

In fact, you can leave the park, go get lunch, and come back with your ticket.

If you want to cut it shorter, the Welcome Center can direct you to aread that may be of more interest to you. But some states and/or regimens have very large memorials, and it makes for good walking around.

If you decide to stop in Vicksburg long enough for lunch, and/or overnight, re-post, and we %26#39;ll give more info.

have fun,

Miller

the battlefield

The kids want an indoor pool - is there a hotel with one in Vicksburg? We will either leave Memphis saturday afternoon or around 6 am on Sunday - in order to spend the entire day there.

There is a Comfort Suites at the Clay Street exit. (This is the exit at the entrance to the National Military Park anyway.)

It is a new property and I am not even sure there are reviews here on TA of it, but they do have an indoor pool, and a good location.

I would look at Expedia, or maybe the Comfort Suites (Choice Hotels???) website.

Just be sure you choose COMFORT SUITES, and NOT Comfort Inn %26amp;amp; Suites. (There is another one in Vicksburg) Look closely at the pictures and maybe ask what year the property was built.

One of the casino hotels MIGHT have an indoor pool, but I am not sure.

Have a good trip,

Miller

4 40 yr old guys NOT big gamblers..where to stay

we are coming down 1/29-2/3....we are looking for golf and nightlife (bars, dance clubs, sports bar,) we would like to be in an rea where we would be real close to the nightlife...we do not mind driving to golf but would loike to walk or short cab from hotel...we was looking at mobile or gulf shores but was Biloxi would be the beast bet..let us know..thanks!!!

4 40 yr old guys NOT big gamblers..where to stay

O.k.....Gulf Shores has the prettiest beach of the three areas with the blue/green waters....not familiar with the party or golf life down there. I know that all three towns are a good bit of distance apart.

Mobile has a little bit of it all as it is a fair-sized city.

However, I%26#39;m prejudiced with my Miss. Gulf Coast...lol. The Biloxi/Gulfport area%26#39;s nightlife centers pretty much around the casinos. It is really a fairly peaceful small port town area even with the various casinos. The big casino hotels all have golf and stay packages.....I%26#39;m a little partial to Beau Rivage. It has a decent nightlife set-up...sports bar, regular bar, the better restaurants,etc. So does the newish Hard Rock next door which you can walk to in 5 min. from the Beau. There is also the Imperial Palace on the back bay that is a large nice casino. Also, the only casino/hotel in Gulfport right now is the nice Island View Casino Hotel...fairly new. I know that these casinos have the golf set up. There are more than one golf course down on the Coast; but I have heard that the Beau has the best course set-up.

4 40 yr old guys NOT big gamblers..where to stay

Agree with previous poster...if you%26#39;re not that into gambling the Beau and Hard Rock are your best spots for entertainment.

There are some new condo complexes in Biloxi. Oak Shore and Seashore Oaks. You could get a 2 Bedroom condo for decent price. Not sure if they do less that 1 week but may do 2-3 plus days. Just google the 2 names and you%26#39;ll get rental companies to contact. We are booked at Oak Shores for the month of March. I have heard there is casino shuttle transportation going there so you don%26#39;t have to worry about driving.

Would honestly consider New Orleans for your needs if gambling is not a big priority...it also has a Harrah%26#39;s casino. Nightlife galore, golfing venue, historic, and just naughty enough. I love NO!!! but also a regular Biloxi gambler.

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Pascagoula is not for Tourists

Thoght we would take in some history while passing through the area. Tried the Scranton Floating Museum - a shrimp boat to tour. It was fenced off and locked. Tried the Olf Spanish Fort Museum. It too was fenced off and locked. stepintohistory.com/states/…Spanish_Fort.htm Indicates it should be open year around. NOT!

Pascagoula is a dirty shipping port. Nothing more.