Best Beaches near New Orleans, Louisiana

Mandeville, Louisiana

Interesting place for families and couples. Visitors can rent comfortable beach-houses and have romantic evenings with a scenic sunset. Facilities aren't clean enough.

24 mi from New Orleans city center
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana

Good for a day-trip, it's rather for fishing and boating more than for swimming. However, some visitors do swim. Close to Bayou Park with its playground and wave pool.

24 mi from New Orleans city center
Hammond, Louisiana

Park within the city limits, nice place for sport games, jogging, fishing. Modern playground and a fenced water play area, as well as a fenced off-leash dog park.

44 mi from New Orleans city center
Grand Isle, Louisiana

Giant sandy beach with options of camping on the beach or renting cabins. Bonfires are allowed. Only one store. Chilly nights and mosquitoes may be the only problem.

48 mi from New Orleans city center
Franklinton, Louisiana

Family-friendly atmosphere. All necessary facilities. The beach has a list of rules, and you'll need to pay cash for some things. No animals. No lifeguards provided.

52 mi from New Orleans city center
Franklinton, Louisiana

Family-friendly park with a splashpad and a water playground for children. Features a group camping and a conference room great for team building. Offers horse trails.

57 mi from New Orleans city center
Long Beach, Mississippi
62 mi from New Orleans city center
Gulfport, Mississippi

Relatively close to the city, has lots of new eateries and hotels. Sand is soft and clean. Umbrella rentals are on site. Free and spacious parking. Shallow waters.

65 mi from New Orleans city center
Gulfport, Mississippi

Beautiful gem on the Gulf coast. Lots of regulations help to keep this beach clean, safe and nice as much as possible. Uncrowded and calm. No animals are allowed.

67 mi from New Orleans city center
Nudist beach
Biloxi, Mississippi

Uncrowded spot, well-kept. Except basic beach activities, you can watch dolphins, crabs, jellyfish. There's no shade, bring or rent an umbrella. Popular among nudists.

69 mi from New Orleans city center
Biloxi, Mississippi
74 mi from New Orleans city center
Biloxi, Mississippi

Beach with a white sand and palm trees - perfect for taking Instagram pictures. Waters are shallow but murky and smelly. Variety of restaurants and casinos nearby.

76 mi from New Orleans city center
Cypremort Point, Louisiana

Huge fishing area and a pier, there are two beaches - for swimming and non-motorized boats. Can be crowded. Dogs should be on a leash and by side. Many cafes nearby.

108 mi from New Orleans city center
Dauphin Island, Alabama

Large and quiet relaxing destination. Sand is soft and inconvenient for driving on. Offers many nice cabins and condos to rent. Features car ferries. Paid parking.

118 mi from New Orleans city center
Dauphin Island, Alabama

Rocky beach with limited amenities. Free parking. Never crowded. You'll love to see an aquarium and bird sanctuary nearby. There's only one cafe, so take care of food.

121 mi from New Orleans city center
Gulf Shores, Alabama

Awesome destination for a long stay. All needed amenities. 3 public beach access points. Offers a welcome center, restaurants, condos for rent and a sea food market.

125 mi from New Orleans city center
Fairhope, Alabama

Eye-pleasing sandy beach. Paved parking lot filled with flowers and has a fountain. Paved road along the shore. Limited amenities and not very clean. Fishing pier.

135 mi from New Orleans city center
Gulf Shores, Alabama
136 mi from New Orleans city center
Gulf Shores, Alabama

Popular tourist recreation within a city limits. Well-kept, patrolled by officials, it's a perfect place to come with kids. Animals-free. Covered areas for rainy days.

144 mi from New Orleans city center
Gulf Shores, Alabama
145 mi from New Orleans city center
Orange Beach, Alabama

Small beach area, easily gets crowded because of the close location to the condos. Free parking, easily accessible. Features a wooden walking zone and a pier. No pets.

150 mi from New Orleans city center
Orange Beach, Alabama

Huge white-sand beach are highly popular, and therefore crowded. All necessary facilities and eateries. Free but limited parking. Requires some walking to the beach.

152 mi from New Orleans city center
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
158 mi from New Orleans city center
Pensacola Beach, Florida
168 mi from New Orleans city center
Pensacola Beach, Florida

They call it the best beach in the USA. Great for a long stay, packed with amenities, restaurants and hotels. Dedicated dog area. Lifeguards on duty. Gear rentals.

177 mi from New Orleans city center