Gulfport, Mississippi offers a surprisingly lively multi-week stay with palm-lined beaches, a working waterfront, fresh seafood, live music and year-round outdoor options like fishing, kayaking and biking — a comfortable, low-cost base where you can relax between shifts and still find things to do.
Within an easy drive are Biloxi’s larger casino and dining scene and Mobile’s historic neighborhoods and museums, both reachable in roughly an hour or so when you want a bigger-city night out.