While Louisiana may be known for its swamps and bayous, the state also is home to quite a few beaches. Along Louisiana's Gulf Coast, there are a number of lesser-known, beautiful beaches to be found.

As Louisiana heads into Memorial Day — the unofficial start of summer — 15 beaches in the state are under an advisory after health department officials detected higher than average levels of bacteria ...

Growing up where “beach day” meant boardwalks and crashing waves, I never imagined Louisiana would call me to the coast. After several seasoned travelers raved about the hidden charm of Louisiana ...

The Big Easy isn’t big on beaches. New Orleans, or NOLA as it’s affectionately known, is surrounded by water, yet it has zero ...

As the Fourth of July approaches with its usual fanfare of fireworks and cookouts, Louisianans may need to think twice before diving into the water at several beaches in the state. This week, health ...

With Labor Day right around the corner, locals looking to take advantage of the unofficial last weekend of summer should watch out for potential health risks lingering below the surface — namely, ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The state will get $359,000 in funding to monitor water quality as summer nears and people travel to Louisiana’s beaches to beat the heat. The Louisiana Department ...

If Biloxi is more your style, the Mississippi Beach Monitoring Program isn't reporting any advisories as of Friday, May 23. But you can check the map here. If you prefer the beaches in Gulf Shores, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The ...