Check out our Lodging page for various places to stay while visiting the beautiful Gulf Coast.

Beyond the area's natural beauty and recreational pursuits, the biggest attraction is the friendliness of its people. Here strangers are greeted with a nod and a smile. Southern accents and old world manners prevail. Cars stop along the route of a funeral. But along with nature and friendliness of its people, the region also includes many cosmopolitan pursuits. The Arts and Theater are well represented with Pensacola and Mobile's Saenger Theaters, college performance arts theaters and small and large civic centers. New to the area, the Mississippi Gulf Coast regularly brings in nationally known performers at its casino theaters. Museums, art galleries, and antiques are plentiful while shoppers can choose from large malls and outlet stores to small boutiques. Sports fans have embraced four minor league ice hockey teams - the "I-10" rivalry. Minor league baseball and soccer also are popular. College sports fans can root for three NCAA Divisions I schools (Florida State, Florida A&M, South Alabama), one Division II (West Florida), several NAIA (Mobile, Spring Hill, William Carey) and more than a dozen junior college and small Christian schools. The region sponsors several professional golf events including the PGA Senior Emerald Coast Classic... Some of the biggest names in sports hail from the area including 1996 Heisman trophy winner Danny Weurfel, Emmitt Smith, Jay Bell, Brett Favre, Roy Jones, Jr., Hank Aaron and many, many others.

But, by far, the most popular activity is setting up camp by our beautiful Gulf beaches. All it takes is a beach chair, umbrella and a cool drink... For more information on the Gulf Coast, click on the areas below:

• Alabama Gulf Coast
• Destin
• Fort Walton Beach
• Mississippi Gulf Coast
• Panama City Beach
• Pensacola
• Tallahassee