Hurricane Katrina hit Biloxi hard, but the Magnolia State has shown its resiliency in strides over the last 18 years. If it isn't already obvious, the city’s name comes from the Biloxi people themselves. The sweet subject of Jimmy Buffett songs, Mardi Gras celebrations, and maritime history, it’s no wonder Biloxi is considered a hidden gem on Mississippi’s “Secret Coast.” Located only an hour and a half drive from New Orleans, Biloxi has a taste of the Big Easy with endless stunning views of the serene Gulf of Mexico.īiloxi has “belonged” to six different nations, including France, Spain, and England, over the course of its history, not to mention being the traditional home of the Biloxi tribe, who have inhabited this area for thousands of years.
