Grand Isle is in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It is a barrier island connected to the mainland by bridge/causeway.
The closest major airport is Louis Armstrong International Airport (IATA: MSY) in New Orleans. It is about 2 hours and 40 minutes away
Grand Isle is located at the southernmost terminus of Louisiana highway 1, about 65 miles south of Raceland and Houma.
Grand Isle State Park has a nice beach on the Gulf of Mexico.
At Grand Isle State Park, there is canoe and kayak rental.
Port Fourchon is an interesting stop, on highway 1 back to the mainland. Houma is the closest sizeable town. New Orleans is about 100 miles away via highway 1 and U.S. 90.
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