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Her Gulfport bachelorette, done right.

Gulf Coast casino + beach weekend on a real budget

Gulfport is the Gulf-Coast bachelorette weekend that doesn't pretend to be Florida. Casino-resort nights, Ship Island day trip on a ferry, char-grilled-oyster dinner, and lodging at half the panhandle price.

MSAirport: GPTBest: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
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Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Trip terms sheet included.

What to do

Days worth getting dressed up for.

Ship Island ferry + beach day

boat cruise6 hr

Barrier-island white sand + Civil War fort

$40-$90/pp

Casino pool day

pool party5 hr

Beau Rivage cabanas + DJ pool

$60-$180/pp

Beau Rivage spa suite afternoon

spa3 hr

Bridal couples' rooms + Gulf-view rest lounge

$160-$340/pp

Ship Island luxe-picnic with catered ferry

luxe picnic4 hr

White-sand barrier-island spread + rosé cooler

$95-$180/pp

Where to go out

Rooftops, drag brunches, and the main event.

Beau Rivage Casino

casinobalanced $$$

Biloxi resort with full nightclub

Murky Waters BBQ

barbalanced $$

Live blues + late patio crowd

Where to eat

The tables worth booking ahead for.

Half Shell Oyster House

Seafood$$$ • Best for: group-dinner

Char-grilled oysters institution

The Chimneys

Brunch$$ • Best for: brunch

Bayside brunch with panoramic views

Where to stay

A getting-ready suite for the whole weekend.

Beau Rivage Resort

resort • Max 4 guests

Casino + spa + nightclub onsite

$240-$520/night

Beachfront 5BR

house • Max 12 guests

Pool + walk to bars + balcony

$600-$1300/night

Her Gulfport weekend, her way.

Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Real venues from the list above, parallel tracks for the pregnant friend and the sober bridesmaid, and a trip terms sheet for the group chat so nobody gets a Venmo surprise. Free. No card.

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