Places to visit near

Grand Bay

Grand Bay is a town in Jackson district, Mississippi, United States of about 3,672 people. Within 50 km by road there are 219 places to visit: 68 churches, 46 forts & heritage and 23 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Isle Aux Herbes, Bellingrath Gardens and Home and Round Island Lighthouse.

30.4763° N, 88.3422° WPop. 3,672

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Within 30 km56 places
Within 50 km219
Must-see66
Notable203
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Grand Bay

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:23 pm

115 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Grand Bay
  2. Bellingrath Gardens and Homegarden · 45 min
  3. Isle Aux Herbesnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Bayou Bubiebeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Round Island Lighthouseisland · 1.5 hrs
  6. Luther Hall Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Grand Bay
Today’s loopGrand BayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Grand Bay?

Isle Aux Herbes (nature spot, about 21 km), Bellingrath Gardens and Home (garden, about 25 km), Luther Hall Lake (lake, about 6 km), Round Island Lighthouse (island, about 30 km), Bayou Bubie (beach, about 10 km), Bayou Caddy (beach, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Grand Bay?

219 places on Spotwander: 68 churches, 46 forts & heritage, 23 beaches & coast, 20 museums, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Grand Bay?

Evangel Temple Pentecostal Holiness Church, about 21 km by road; First Baptist Church of Helena (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Grand Bay?

Ocean Springs Veterans' Memorial, about 25 km by road; Round Island Lighthouse (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Grand Bay?

Start in Grand Bay, visit Bellingrath Gardens and Home, then Isle Aux Herbes, then Bayou Bubie, then Round Island Lighthouse, then Luther Hall Lake, and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.