A new beach resort is coming to South Mississippi. Here’s what to know
A new beach destination is coming to South Mississippi’s Henderson Point. Here’s what to know
The owner of The Blind Tiger restaurants is building Tiger Beach, a resort destination on more than 3 acres at Henderson Point in Harrison County. It will be the first business to open there since Hurricane Katrina.
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Here are key takeaways:
• Thomas Genin, owner of The Blind Tiger, is developing Tiger Beach on the eastern shore of the Bay of St. Louis beside Mallini Bayou. A water taxi will connect it to The Blind Tiger in Bay St. Louis, just 1.8 miles away.
• The beach, four cabanas, a long pier and dock space are already in place. Charter boats, inshore tours, boat rentals and jet ski rentals will be available in May.
• An outdoor eatery called Sails will serve burgers, wraps and chicken fingers at reasonable prices, including a $7 “boat burger.” Lunches can also be packed for Ship Island picnics.
• An elevated restaurant featuring grilled meats and fish is expected to open around Labor Day. A wooden patio with tables and a bar beneath it will open by May.
• Louisiana-based Marsh & Bayou Outfitters will operate a tackle shop on-site, and a Tiger Beach shop on the pier will sell boating essentials.
• Genin said he plans to develop and expand Tiger Beach over the next three to five years, and hopes to build a lodge.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.
