Do you need a getaway? I desperately need one, but I’m on a budget. I did some research, and it appears that you can ball on a budget in Biloxi, Mississippi. Here is the good news; it’s less than a four-hour drive from Tuscaloosa.
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Biloxi Beach is a must-stop and accessible off Beach Boulevard. If you don’t feel like lugging all your chairs and umbrellas, no worries, you can rent them. Also, they have other awesome beach toys to rent too.
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Here is a beach heads up; the sand is nice, but the water is not clear and blue. I learned from the Best Bets Biloxi it’s due to the “natural dynamics of Mississippi Sound and the barrier islands at work, the same dynamics that make surf almost non-existent at Biloxi's beaches, which is great for families with small children.” If you need the blue water views, they suggested you head to Ship Island. It is “just a short boat ride from Biloxi; the island is one of the most beautiful beaches in the country.”