Bay St. Louis

The authentic character, historic buildings, and friendly folks in Bay St. Louis are just a few of the reasons why Coastal Living Magazine named Bay St. Louis one of the top ten small beach towns in the country in 2010. 

To sample the flavor of our town, check out the Shoofly Magazine, that focuses on living and happenings in Bay St. Louis.  It features over two-dozen articles each month, including columns on local outdoor recreation, art, homes, boating, food, antiques and history.  The Shoofly also has the most comprehensive community calendar on the coast!  

Explore Old Town galleries, shops, restaurants, lodging and businesses below - and don't forget about the ever-popular Second Saturday Artwalk each month and the annual ArtsAlive! celebration.

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~ Closest grocery store - Froogel's on Hwy 90. 

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~ Old Town shopping (2 - 9 blocks from house) -
How did they get so many cool shops in a small town?  To check out our  wonderful boutiques, antiques and galleries featuring local artists, click here for full listings!
 

~Old Town dining (2 -9 blocks from house)

• Mockingbird Cafe - charming coffee shop - Old Town's "living room"
• Lulu's on Main - sandwiches, soups and salads by popular chef, BEST roast beef po-poor boys 
• The Starfish Cafe - divine health food
• ​Bodega Parrot Head Bar & Grill - super casual bar and great sandwich/tapas.  Chef Rickey Peter's gumbo may be the best on the coast
• Sycamore House - fine dining - "come casual, we supply the elegance"
• ​C&C's Italian Grill 
• The Buttercup - casual lunch and breakfast with outdoor dining
• Serious Bread Bakery - dynamite bakery
• 200 North Beach - Coastal Cuisine, lunch and dinner
• Trapani's - Coast favorite for seafood, best fried green tomatoes in our humble opinion
• The Blind Tiger - casual beach bar cafe overlooking the harbor
• Purple Banana - frozen yogurt bar and burgers

COMPLETE BAY-WAVELAND RESTAURANT GUIDE

~ Old Town entertainment (2 - 9 blocks from house)
        From live music to local festivals, you'll find all of the options on the Shoofly Magazine Community Calendar!  If it's too overwhelming (we have a LOT going on!), use the calendar filters to select specific categories, like "Entertainment."

• Alice Moseley Folk Art Museum (upstairs in the Depot, only two blocks away)
• Mardi Gras Museum (ground floor of Depot)
• Bay St. Louis Little Theatre (2 blocks away, click here for performance schedule)
• 100 Men Hall - A stop on the Mississippi Blues Trail, click here for concert schedule

~ Old Town recreation (2 - 9 blocks from house)

• Biking/Walking the trail to Waveland - a four mile walking/bike path that runs along the beach - starts only two blocks from Webb School!
• Depot Duck Pond and sculpture park
• Biking/Walking the Bay Bridge
• Fishing - Two fishing piers within blocks.  Ask us about other popular places locals go!
• Kayaking and Canoeing
• Bird-Watching - check out the mobile-friendly Mississippi Coastal Birding Trail!  

~ Beach

• The Mississippi Gulf Coast beaches are known for the wide sand beaches, historic homes and ancient live oak trees that line the shore. 
• In Hancock County, we're luckier than the rest of the coast:  there's only a two-lane road (25mph) separating the towns/neighborhoods from the beach!
• On this part of the gulf, the water has more of a lake-like appearance. That's because it's actually a sound with offshore islands - many of which aren't visible from shore. 
• This fact has saved us from the thick crowds of Florida, so unless it's a holiday, you can find a spot where you'll have a nice wide swath of beach to yourself.  While the water is too shallow to lend itself for real swimming (locals joke that they could wade to Mexico), it's perfect for peaceful lounging. 
• Leashed dogs are allowed on Hancock County beaches, but please pick up after your pooch! 
• MS Department of Environmental Quality tests the water off our beaches on a regular basis for bacteria counts.  Beach closings are rare in Hancock County, but before swimming, we recommend that you click here for the current status of the monitoring station closest to Webb School.  Swimmers are reminded that the Beach Task Force has a standing recommendation that swimming not occur during or within 24 hours of a significant rainfall event.

~ Nearby Recreation

• Bridges Golf Course - This Arnold Palmer course is just a ten minute drive (3 miles) from the rental
• Golf Course map - This map shows 8 other courses along the MS. coast. You can even book games on-line!
• Popular Fishing Charters

• Boat Cruises - ranging from fishing trips to Eco-tours

~ Coast attractions worth seeing (all less than an hour's drive away)

• Ship Island Excursions - Family-owned ship goes to uninhabited barrier island with historic fort and natural beach
• Walter Anderson Museum
• George Ohr Museum - the buildings themselves comprise an exhibit!
• Honey Island Swamp Tours
• INFINITY Science Center/Stennis Space Center

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We have copies of this fun Old Town Historic Walking and Biking Tour for your convenience!  It features 26 historic "stars" of Bay St. Louis, all on a mile & 1/2 route. 

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The Coolest Town!

In Budget Travel Magazine's annual contest, Bay St. Louis was chosen as one of the top three Coolest Small Towns in the country for 2013 -  and we ranked above other Southern contenders by a long shot. To read the article in Budget Travel On-line, click here!

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Take the Tours!

Enjoy these 2 - 3 minute video tours of Webb School's neighborhood! 

Bay St. Louis is the star of the Hancock County Scenic Byways system.  To see the entire series of eleven video tours highlighting different areas of our county, click here for the Gulf Coast Scenic Byways website.  Scroll down to video section. Run cursor over video to see title.