Resorts in Louisiana

Louisiana resorts are found in five distinct regions of the state, each featuring a wealth of things to do for a diversity of interests. Any sportsman will love Louisiana's North Country, home to Shreveport, an ideal place for hunting, fishing, trapping, and other outdoor pursuits. The Louisiana Crossroads are found in the mid-section of the state. This area is perfect for tours of some of the best state gardens, museums, and wildlife parks. Southwestern Louisiana, home to Lake Charles and Lafayette, is better known as Cajun Country, where great food, music, and special events can be found. Many luxury resorts in Louisiana are situated in the Greater New Orleans area and Plantation Country is to the east and features the state's finest plantation estates.

Tourists seeking out Louisiana golf resorts for a few rounds of great golf might consider Emerald Hills Golf Resort, surrounded by the verdant forest of Kisatchie National Forest. The setting itself is pretty spectacular. Add championship golf, luxury condo vacation rentals, casual yet superb dining, and many nearby attractions into the mix and there's an equation fit for any golfer. Rustic yet dignified and easygoing but refined, Emerald Hills is one of the top Louisiana golf resorts for both business and pleasure.

L'auberge du lac Casino Resort (pictured) in Lake Charles is a great example of a top luxury resort. All the elements to please discerning guests are present—a luxurious hotel, upscale dining, a glamorous casino, and an array of entertainment. Rich colors create a royal backdrop in modern suites filled with upscale amenities and modern technology. Executive suites reach 2,100 square feet in size and include a private spa and courtyard. Luxury resorts in Louisiana like L'auberge might offer premium suites, but perhaps not an incredible 30,000-square-foot casino, an exciting facility filled with modern gaming. L'auberge is also one of the top Louisiana golf resorts, though golf isn't the sole focus. Tom Fazio designed the Contraband Bayou Golf Club, the 18-hole championship course adjacent to the casino.

The Grand Bayou Resort is a place where, as comfortable as it is, guests are there to enjoy Louisiana's natural side, away from blinking casino lights and busy city streets. Louisiana resorts like Grand Bayou offer lodges, cabins, and RV sites for a wide range of choices. Resort lodges are private vacation homes for large families. They include two floors, multiple bedrooms, surrounding property, and lake access. Cabins are smaller but well equipped with a single bedroom, a bed and bunk, combination kitchen, living, and dining room, and outdoor area with a table and grill. Facilities include a 7,500 square-foot partially shaded pier, a massive marina, beach cabanas, and a bath houses. A small beach, camp store, covered pavilion, and lit boat launch complete this outdoor package.

Anyone with a particular interest in Louisiana luxury hotels should take a closer look at the offerings of the state's luxury resorts, which are generally much larger and therefore have more to offer. Majestic, old plantations, exciting casinos, world-class jazz music, and fascinating French culture await during a stay at any of the top Louisiana resorts. From Louisiana golf resorts to sumptuous spa retreats to beach getaways, mid-range and luxury resorts in Louisiana create an itinerary full of things to do and services that leave guests wanting for nothing.