Welcome to Mississippi! There are so many fun things to do on the Gulf Coast. If your schedule permits, we would recommend renting a float boat from Coastal Pontoon Rental Services and heading into Bay St. Louis to float near the bridge. There are normally many boats out there, at least in the summer, so if you plant your flag, others will follow. If you want to go fishing, reach out to Sonny with Shore Thing Charters, and he will guide you to our favorite fishing holes at nearby Gene Taylor or Cat Island.

If shopping is more your thing there is plenty to walk around and see in downtown Bay St. Louis. Our favorite shop is Gulf Coast Home and our favorite place to eat is The Blind Tiger, although there are many other shops and restaurants in the town. If making dinner reservations, try Thorny Oyster, Fields or the new sushi restaurant, Toro.

Across the bridge in Pass Christian is shopping and dining too! We love Cat Island Coffee for breakfast, Bacchus on the Beach for lunch and Whiskey Prime for dinner. Fatsumo Sushi and Hook are great too. The Whiskey Bar is a fun place to gather for live music and late night.

Believe it or not, The Scout Guide Mississippi Gulf Coast does exist and the new guide launched in January with businesses in Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs and more! Scout it out — and be sure to tell them SCOUT sent you!