Cajun Coast Blog

Lighthouse Festival on the Cajun Coast

Fest Fun and Finding Earl

Fall, like in most parts of the country, signals harvest time! On the Cajun Coast that also means festivals to celebrate!

Not only will you want to visit the Cajun Coast every weekend in October for festival fun, you’ll want to check out the specials and deals section to

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Beautiful cypress trees on the Cajun Coast

Take a Drive Along the Coast

Take a Drive Along the Coast The fall is such a nice time for a drive. As the weather cools a bit, you might even be able to put the top down as you head to the coast for a scenic byway drive along the road less traveled. <img decoding="async"

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Paddling on the Cajun Coast

Top 10 Water Activities on the Cajun Coast

When temperatures rise, we naturally flock to the water’s edge, and luckily, the Cajun Coast has a lot of water to enjoy! And with an abundance of water comes an abundance of diverse water activities. We have organized them into the top ten favorites.

1. Freshwater Fishing – Fishing spots

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Bikers on the Bayou Cajun Coast

Get Fired Up

If you are a motorcycle enthusiast or BBQ aficionado, you will want to set your course for the Cajun Coast in July!

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the movie, Easy Rider, filmed on the Cajun Coast, the Bikers on the Bayou event is hosting some Easy-themed activities as

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Paddling in the Cajun Coast

Summer Fun on the Cajun Coast

When, “Hurray, school is out for the summer,” turns into “I’m bored,” the Cajun Coast has got you covered! Not only are there plenty of outdoor places to roam, we even have some sneaky educational options that are so much fun, they won’t even notice they are learning!

Summer is

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Atchafalaya Water Heritage Trail Cajun Coast

Our Water Heritage

The Atchafalaya Basin is the nation’s largest river swamp, containing almost one million acres of the nation’s most significant bottomland hardwoods, swamps and bayous. The Cajun Coast has many options to explore this vast wilderness along with even more waterways to explore!

The Atchafalaya Water Heritage Trail

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Family Fishing Cajun Coast

Family Ties

“How’s Your Mom-and-Dem”? As the greeting goes, and with Thanksgiving the fourth week in November, thoughts turn this time of year to family. Family is very important on the Cajun Coast where generations have made their living along its waterways. And we have everything you need to plan the perfect

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Paddling on the Cajun Coast

Craving Paddling Weather

As summer slowly begins to give way to fall, everyone wants to be outside, including the animals along the Cajun Coast. Alligator spotting becomes more frequent on swamp tours and birds traveling along our flyway to warmer climates fill the skies and skim along the water’s edge.

People long to

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Shrimp & Petroleum Festival Cajun Coast

Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival

Shrimp & Petroleum – (and Other Unique Things on the Cajun Coast!)
Shrimp and petroleum are generally not uttered in the same sentence, but the Cajuns of South Louisiana are used to doing things a little differently than the rest of the world. Beginning more than 80 years ago as

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Lighthouse Festival on the Cajun Coast

Fest Fun and Finding Earl

Fall, like in most parts of the country, signals harvest time! On the Cajun Coast that also means festivals to celebrate!

Not only will you want to visit the Cajun Coast every weekend in October for festival fun, you’ll want to check out the specials and deals section to

Read More »
Beautiful cypress trees on the Cajun Coast

Take a Drive Along the Coast

Take a Drive Along the Coast The fall is such a nice time for a drive. As the weather cools a bit, you might even be able to put the top down as you head to the coast for a scenic byway drive along the road less traveled. <img decoding="async"

Read More »
Paddling on the Cajun Coast

Top 10 Water Activities on the Cajun Coast

When temperatures rise, we naturally flock to the water’s edge, and luckily, the Cajun Coast has a lot of water to enjoy! And with an abundance of water comes an abundance of diverse water activities. We have organized them into the top ten favorites.

1. Freshwater Fishing – Fishing spots

Read More »
Bikers on the Bayou Cajun Coast

Get Fired Up

If you are a motorcycle enthusiast or BBQ aficionado, you will want to set your course for the Cajun Coast in July!

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the movie, Easy Rider, filmed on the Cajun Coast, the Bikers on the Bayou event is hosting some Easy-themed activities as

Read More »
Paddling in the Cajun Coast

Summer Fun on the Cajun Coast

When, “Hurray, school is out for the summer,” turns into “I’m bored,” the Cajun Coast has got you covered! Not only are there plenty of outdoor places to roam, we even have some sneaky educational options that are so much fun, they won’t even notice they are learning!

Summer is

Read More »
Atchafalaya Water Heritage Trail Cajun Coast

Our Water Heritage

The Atchafalaya Basin is the nation’s largest river swamp, containing almost one million acres of the nation’s most significant bottomland hardwoods, swamps and bayous. The Cajun Coast has many options to explore this vast wilderness along with even more waterways to explore!

The Atchafalaya Water Heritage Trail

Read More »
Family Fishing Cajun Coast

Family Ties

“How’s Your Mom-and-Dem”? As the greeting goes, and with Thanksgiving the fourth week in November, thoughts turn this time of year to family. Family is very important on the Cajun Coast where generations have made their living along its waterways. And we have everything you need to plan the perfect

Read More »
Paddling on the Cajun Coast

Craving Paddling Weather

As summer slowly begins to give way to fall, everyone wants to be outside, including the animals along the Cajun Coast. Alligator spotting becomes more frequent on swamp tours and birds traveling along our flyway to warmer climates fill the skies and skim along the water’s edge.

People long to

Read More »
Shrimp & Petroleum Festival Cajun Coast

Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival

Shrimp & Petroleum – (and Other Unique Things on the Cajun Coast!)
Shrimp and petroleum are generally not uttered in the same sentence, but the Cajuns of South Louisiana are used to doing things a little differently than the rest of the world. Beginning more than 80 years ago as

Read More »

Flock to the Cajun Coast for Eagle Expo or Lovebirds Getaway