Every type of boat can be enjoyed on the Coast, where the waters welcome the owners of the smallest river-going canoe and the biggest sport fishing vessel. The barrier islands offer excellent surf fishing, swimming and sunbathing just 10 miles across the Mississippi Sound.
Fishermen can catch everything from the humble flounder to the mighty cobia.
And boaters, skiers and personal watercraft riders will find miles of rivers, bays and protected waters for cavorting. Biloxi River Canoes in Gulfport 832-0412. Gulf Coast Marine in Gulfport 863-3235. Wolf River Canoes in Long Beach 452-7666. Boat ramps Brackish bays offer good fishing.