holly beach

When we went the beach was so packed (lively) there was about 10 feet between each group!!! lots of nice people to talk with & BBQ/seafood boils EVERYWHERE

It was a nice relaxing afternoon. Picked up a lot of shells and took some amazing pictures. Will recommend for fishing and long walks.

Sarah, with the SCA at the National Wildlife office told us not to miss Holly Beach, that it was shell heaven - and oh wow, it was. The outgoing tide left all kinds of shells, even a dead fish or two. It was a shell hunter's heaven on a glorious day following the Creole Nature Trail. We didn't see any motels or hotels, but my bet is that if you do your research, you maybe able to find a beach rental here, and it would be worth it. Holly Beach is well worth a stop.

Visiting family in LA. and went down to visit the beach so my sister to could see it. Love it. Walked to beach and picked up shells.

We have made Holly Beach a tradition. We usually try to go at Thanksgiving. After going for years before and after the hurricanes it is still one of our favorite places to spend a quiet vacation as a family. It truly is a place to relax and get away from everything. There is not a store in town any longer, but that's part of the draw for us. We usually rent a house in Holly Beach (which comes fully furnished with supplies & utensils), plan ahead and bring groceries. You can drive on the beach (we usually bring 4-wheelers), search for shells, observe the wildlife, go crabbing, and we usually go to the Sabine wildlife refuge and see alligators in their natural habitat (if you look close you can also see them on the side of the roads at times). No, the beaches are not white sand and spotless (that's why we also go to Destin for vacations). This is a completely different experience from Destin and commercialized vacations. It is a place for family and friends to hang out and make great memories! The locals are always very nice and it's always interesting to hear their stories of hurricanes, shrimping, etc. We are always happy to see the progress made in the town after the hurricanes, many new houses are built each time we visit. When you do need to go to the store you can take a ferry to the next town over and also go to restaurants. When you cross over on the ferry you can pull over and watch the boats go by and see the dolphins too (they can also be seen from the beach in Holly Beach).

If you've been to white sand beaches and boardwalks on the East Coast and are expecting the same from Holly Beach, you're in for a disappointment. This place is not very clean. There are no boardwalks, rides, or games. You drive into town and right on to the beach and set up your accommodations. We drove our car on to the beach and sat on a blanket. There was a pick-up on one side of us and a small camper on the other. If you're desperate to see waves and seagulls, this place satisfies that, but if you're looking for cleaner water, white sand, and attractions, this is not the place to go.

Holly Beach itself is expansive. If you're searching for white sands, and crystal waters, this is not where to go. There's some ocean debris on the beach, and plenty of wildlife. I've swam in 2 Oceans, 2 seas and 2 gulfs, and have never seen as many seashells. Kids loved it. As an additional note, there's more than one beach to "Holly Beach", and some 30 miles of it are all public access. My experience was very pleasant. The water was warm, the beaches were not crowded, and plenty of places to go to get away from crowded areas. The water was full of brown algae, but wasn't slimy, or irritating. The beach sand was really soft, and the waves relaxing. I'm sure if I would have driven far enough, I could have found the perfect spot. Overall, I liked it, and if you're in the area, and want some relaxing beach time to yourself, bring some shade, some beverages, maybe a fishing pole, and company because this is the place to go. NOTE: The tourist end of Holly Beach may have vending, latrines and other amenities. I went further West, no latrines, or amenities, bring your own.

We were not able to make it to a beach at a more trendy Gulf location, so we chose Holly Beach, a tradition in my husband's Cajun family. The beach itself is not clean, and there are people driving all over it in trucks. My kids enjoyed playing there all morning, but I was glad we were leaving in the afternoon when it started getting more crowded. There is plenty of wildlife: pelicans, porpoises, and seashells. The marshes on the drive out to the beach are beautiful. Facilities: good ol' porta-potties!

We had a restaurant destination not too far from Holly Beach so we deviated a little and took in Holly Beach. Not much there today, however a storm had just come thought and the area was without electricity. Several beach homes on both the beach and across the highway from the beach. Just a quite beach area and not a lot of activity today.

I remember going to this beach as a child and it's definitely not the same place. They need to clean up these beaches up a little more and take pride in our nature and not let all these oils spills go into the oceans like that. Overall we had a great time and my children loved playing in the sand.

Not the cleanest water and sand, but very quiet. Great Redfish and Trout fishing right on the surf.There are good fishing places just to the West, along the rocks. No services, few rentals. You can drive on the beach in front of the camps.

This is the greatest place ever to collect the most amazing sea shells. Driving from Lake Charles, and about half way there, I thought Holly Beach was going to be a waste of time. But, besides the sea shells, I loved seeing all of the houses on stilts. I decided to continue on to Houston via the state road, eventually 82 West. Along the way I saw flamingos, etc. and the most interesting industrial complexes and structures, including a huge ship pulling into Port Arthur. Glad I took this local route on my way from Tampa, Fl to Phoenix, AZ.

the beach has dwendelled due to hurricanes and here are no stores or restaurants for miles, so be sure to fill up on fuel and bring snacks. the beach is full of washed up fish/animals but the seashells are everywhere. the water is also really brown. You are able to drive on beach and park so it's nice to be able to do that. We came just to relax and pick up shells so our trip was a success.

No palm trees, water is muddy, even the sand on the beach is wet and muddy, pretty boring overall. Louisiana is just not a place with lovely beaches.

We pulled our camper to Holly beach this summer and stay on the beach. We crabbed early one morning and boiled them outside that night on the beach. Just a note crabbing is always best 7 days before or 7 days after the new moon. The closer to the new moon the better. Worked for us. Lots of free public crabbing sites and you do not need a fishing license to fish with a line and a chicken leg. We loved the experience!