Keep the white sands but escape spring break crowds on Mississippi's Bay St. Louis Beach. Five U.S. states are lucky enough to have a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico. Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi ...

Fill up the car and head to these coastal destinations for an affordable beach vacation. Whether you're looking for a peaceful seaside escape to get in touch with nature or a beach with amenities ...

Here are the best beaches ... closer to the Texas border than New Orleans, a two-hour drive east of Houston, this remote beach is a welcome alternative to the tourist-heavy Gulf Coast hotspots.