Quick Summary:
- NOLA beaches, on Louisiana's Gulf Coast, are best known for their fantastic powder-fine white sand and attract thousands of tourists every year.
- Some coastal towns offer more entertainment, such as the casinos of Biloxi, while others are perfect for long strolls and quiet relaxation, such as Panama City Beach or the beaches on Ship Island.
- The beaches are also home to turtles that come to nest annually as well as many seashore birds.
- The annual bird migration is a popular event that brings tourists and bird watchers to Dauphin Island every year.
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