Bay St. Louis Beach

Delightful beach overlooking marina and bridge. Street parking easily available when we came but could see it being a little crowded at busy times. Easily accessible ramp leads down to the beach. Good clean sand with some rocky sections along water’s edge. Tiered stepped concrete breakwater provides seating and sunbathing areas as well as play space for older children. Restrooms, showers and and bonfire pit - available with permit. Best part of the beach is its close proximity to numerous restaurants, bars, shops and hotels. Recommend!

This was the first time our family visited Bay St Louis Beach. But it won't be the last. I'll put down the pros and cons here and you can make your own conclusions. Pros: This beach was beautiful. The ocean waves are not rough, the surf is gentle and there is not a massive crowd like you might find at Pensacola Beach. It's not unpopular, but there was no trouble finding a parking spot, the beach is pet-friendly, and the people that were there were friendly. Cons: The sand here was packed hard and brown. It reminded me of Cocoa Beach in the Atlantic. It wasn't much good for sand castles, but if you could BUILD a sand castle with it you probably could weather a hurricane in it. Because it was a little like concrete.

I didn't capture the best photo of the beach but it was threatening rain and we were leaving so... Nice beach area, lots of parking. People out enjoying their weekend along the water.

Spectacular beach with amazing views, low tide and high tide! Water is moderately clear with phenomenal sand. Beach is usually not crowded and there are shops nearby that you can go visit while you're there. 5 stars would come back!

Very soft white sand! Lovely, quiet morning walk. The pier has wonderful information signs and numbers for if you see/catch certain sea animals. I really appreciate that.