The city of Gulfport, Mississippi is located along the Gulf of Mexico, about 14 miles west of Biloxi. Gulfport hotels are located as close as eight miles to Biloxi. Golfers can take advantage of the warm Gulf climate throughout the year, and public courses in the area include the 18-hole Pine Bayou, which consists of a total length of 6,561 yards.
Courtyard Gulfport Beachfront
The Courtyard is about 10 miles from Biloxi along the Gulf of Mexico and contains 148 guest rooms with two queen-size and one king-size beds. The entire facility is equipped for wired and wireless Internet access, and on-site laundry services are available. The fitness center offers cardiovascular equipment, free weights and a universal weight machine, beaches are nearby for swimming. The on-site restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and Emeril's New Orleans Fish House is just a mile away.
Courtyard Gulfport Beachfront
1600 E. Beach Blvd.
Gulfport, MS 39501
(800) 442-0887
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Gulfport
The Fairfield Inn is eight miles from Biloxi and offers travelers a choice of guest rooms with king-size or double-size beds. The rooms are suitable for business travelers as well as vacationers, as they are equipped with Wi-Fi and large work desks. An indoor pool and fitness center are on the premises, and the Gulf of Mexico is four miles away where you can swim. Tennis also can be played three miles from the hotel, and a water park is also three miles away. The Fairfield provides breakfast for free, and Steve's Marina is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner a mile from the hotel.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Gulfport
15151 Turkey Creek Drive
Gulfport, MS 39503
(800) 228-2800
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Island View Casino Resort
The Island View is 13 miles from Biloxi and offers a casino and golf course in addition to lodging. The hotel is comprised of 560 luxury guest rooms and suites, all containing refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. The casino covers 83,000 square feet and is filled with over 2,000 slot machines, 47 table games and a poker room. The Island View Buffet is provided for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Golfers can play 18 holes at the resort's Windance Country Club, which has hosted tour events for both the Ben Hogan and Nike tours.
Island View Casino Resort
3300 W. Beach Blvd.
Gulfport, MS 39501
(877) 774-8439
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Chris Joseph is a freelance writer residing in Pennsylvania. He has written hundreds of articles for newspapers and the Internet on a variety of topics, including several on golf for GolfLink.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from York College of Pennsylvania.
