A Perfect Summer Itinerary in Lafourche Parish
A Perfect Summer Itinerary in Lafourche Parish
Want to spend a summer day like a local? Grab your sunglasses, roll down the windows and get ready to cruise down the bayou here in Lafourche Parish. Here’s how to make the most of a day in Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou …
Start your morning with a delicious breakfast at The Willow Café or Spahr’s in Downtown Thibodaux. Whether you’re in the mood for something sweet (beignets, anyone?), savory or a little bit of both, you’ll want to fuel up before a day of adventure.
Next, trade four wheels for a propellor. In the summer, swamp tours are best enjoyed early in the morning … so it’s time to hop aboard a swamp tour with Zam’s Swamp Tours or Airboat Tours by Arthur. Let a local guide show you the wild side of Lafourche and don’t forget to keep your camera handy. You never know when a gator will make an appearance!
You’ll have worked up an appetite on your swamp tour, so continue your journey down the bayou and pull up a chair at CherAmie’s Seafood Restaurant in Cut Off or Griffin’s Restaurant in Galliano .. both restaurants included on the Cajun Bayou Food Trail. Both spots promise fresh Gulf seafood and family recipes that make every bite worth savoring.
No Cajun summer afternoon is complete without a little more time near the water. Stop by Leeville Fishing Pier, cast a line and find out what’s biting. Whether you reel in dinner or simply enjoy the breeze, there’s no wrong way to spend your afternoon.
Before you head home, make one last stop to the Coastal Wetlands Park at Port Fourchon. As the sun begins to dip below the horizon, the marsh comes alive with golden light and puts on a show you’ll never forget. It’s the perfect grand finale to a day spent exploring up and down Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou.
The best part? This isn’t an itinerary to be rushed. It’s an invitation to slow down and experience the bayou the way the locals do. Summer days just hit different down here! It’s time to head out and spend a summer day the Cajun way. We’ll be waiting with good food, good views and a good time!
