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Check out the view from the Ferris wheel at Margaritavile’s new Biloxi amusement park

Biloxi’s newest family-friendly attraction is open for business.

Paradise Pier at Margaritaville Resort is an amusement park that boasts 15 rides including the Biloxi Tide-Turner, a 180-foot tall Ferris Wheel, and the Storm Surge, a ride that sends people 360 degrees and upside down.

Guests who visit Paradise Pier can also get unparalleled views of the beach, Biloxi cityscape and Mississippi Sound.

The Sun Herald visited the park on opening day. Here’s a look inside.

The view from The Biloxi Tide-Turner, the Ferris wheel at the new Paradise Pier amusement park at Margaritaville in Biloxi on Friday, March 3, 2023.
The view from The Biloxi Tide-Turner, the Ferris wheel at the new Paradise Pier amusement park at Margaritaville in Biloxi on Friday, March 3, 2023. Hannah Ruhoff
Rides during the grand opening of Paradise Pier amusement park at Margaritaville in Biloxi on Friday, March 3, 2023.
Rides during the grand opening of Paradise Pier amusement park at Margaritaville in Biloxi on Friday, March 3, 2023. Hannah Ruhoff
The view from The Biloxi Tide-Turner, the Ferris wheel at the new Paradise Pier amusement park at Margaritaville in Biloxi on Friday, March 3, 2023.
The view from The Biloxi Tide-Turner, the Ferris wheel at the new Paradise Pier amusement park at Margaritaville in Biloxi on Friday, March 3, 2023. Hannah Ruhoff
Wendi Barrett, of Biloxi, rides the Storm Surge ride during the grand opening of Paradise Pier amusement park at Margaritaville in Biloxi on Friday, March 3, 2023.
Wendi Barrett, of Biloxi, rides the Storm Surge ride during the grand opening of Paradise Pier amusement park at Margaritaville in Biloxi on Friday, March 3, 2023. Hannah Ruhoff
Biloxi’s leaders prepare to cut the ribbon for the grand opening of Paradise Pier at Margaritaville in Biloxi on Friday, March 3, 2023.
Biloxi’s leaders prepare to cut the ribbon for the grand opening of Paradise Pier at Margaritaville in Biloxi on Friday, March 3, 2023. Hannah Ruhoff

This story was originally published March 7, 2023 at 3:17 PM.

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