This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism guide for Louisiana's Gulf Coast, featuring hotels and other accommodations, tours, attractions, events, shopping and more, will help you plan a successful visit to the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, U.S.A.

The Gulf Coast features many of Louisiana's quintessential attractions, from seafood and Creole cooking to Zydeco music and Cajun culture. Bird watching is a favored outdoor activity in the Spring and Fall as migratory birds of all stripes visit the Gulf Coast area. Fishing is another popular outdoor activity in this part of the State, with anglers casting their lines for speckled trout, flounder and redfish. Francophone culture also figures highly on the Gulf Coast and there are a number of festivals throughout the year celebrating the area's French heritage. One popular annual draw in the area is the Abbeville Giant Omelette Celebration, which includes the creation of a 5,000 egg omelette that, once cooked, is fed to residents and visitors. There are also several golf courses in the area that are part of the Audubon Golf Trail, a route which features a series of courses that reflect Louisiana's natural beauty.