Road Trip along the Gulf Coast

In late August I traveled from New Mexico down to Corpus Christi in Texas and then from there to Florida.

Here are some pictures of a typical Gulf Coast beach somewhere between Houston and New Orleans:

Gulf Coast beach in Texas

The Bayou right next to the beach

My favorite place was Waveland/Gulf Port in Mississipi. It has great Florida-style beaches and pine tree forests, while at the same being very affordable.

The beach in the town of Waveland in Mississippi

Waveland, Mississippi Gulf Coast beach

Trees on the shore in Waveland, Mississippi

Gulf Port and Waveland are right next to each other on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi.

I stayed in what is probably by far the best Motel 6 hotel I have seen so far. The hotel was right on the beach in Gulf Port. It was very cheap at $49 a night and the rooms reminded me of Las Vegas hotels with their modern style.

Here is a view from the hotel towards the ocean:

View from the Motel 6 hotel in Gulf Port, Mississippi