Moving from Virginia Beach to Gulfport?
- 876 mi Distance
- 14 hr 36 min Drive time
- 416K Gulfport metro
- 220 Sun days/year
Things you'll want to know about your new city.
Bookmark this page — these are the icons of Gulfport, organized by what kind of day you're planning.
Gulfport's essential restaurants.
The dining list every Gulfport resident knows by heart. Save the spots, work through them.
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Half Shell Oyster House
Local seafood chain serving Gulf oysters, po'boys, and coastal classics in a casual atmosphere.
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Salute Italian Restaurant
Upscale Italian dining with house-made pastas, fresh seafood, and an extensive wine list.
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Shaggy's
Beachfront restaurant and bar known for burgers, seafood, and live music with Gulf views.
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Taranto's Crawfish
Family-owned spot specializing in boiled crawfish, shrimp, and traditional Cajun seafood boils.
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White Pillars Restaurant & Lounge
Fine dining in an 1895 mansion serving steaks, seafood, and Southern cuisine.
What daily life feels like in Gulfport.
Climate
Gulfport has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The city receives abundant rainfall year-round and is vulnerable to hurricanes during the Atlantic hurricane season from June through November.
- Sun days/yr220
- Rainfall65 inches
Walkability
- Walk Score29/100
- Transit Score21/100
- Bike Score38/100
Gulfport is car-dependent — most errands require driving.
Outdoors & Recreation
- Gulfport Beach along Highway 90 for swimming, sunbathing, and beachfront walking
- Fishing from piers, charter boats, or shore for redfish, speckled trout, and flounder
- Biking the Jones Park trails and beachfront paths
- Kayaking and paddleboarding in the Mississippi Sound and Back Bay
- Golfing at courses like Windance Country Club and Mississippi National Golf Club
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