Covington, LA Lodging near New Orleans Attractions

• Abita Brewing Company
  (985) 893-3143
  A popular local brewery that has gained a strong following nation wide. Take a tour of the brewery and wind up in the tasting room, where you can sample their creations.
• Fancy Faces (9 miles)
  (985) 893-2652
  The biggest and most famous manufacturer of Mardi Gras masks, Fancy Faces is a Louisiana mainstay. Tours of the factory are available by appointment. Masks may be purchased on site.
• Fontainebleau State Park (8 miles)
  (985) 624-4443
  Located on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, this park is a popular spot for people who want to enjoy the outdoors. Tammany Trace winds through the park, offering great hiking and cycling. Sandy beaches fringe the pristine lake, and plenty of camp sites are available.
• Global Wildlife Center
  Wild adventure at the largest totally free-roaming wild life preserve of its kind in the country. There are over 4000 exotic, endangered and threatened animals from all over the world.
  Folsom, LA
  (985) 796-3585
• Honey Island Swamp Tours
  Picture the moss hanging on gnarled cypress trees as you travel into one of the wildest and most pristine river swamps in America. With the swamp tales of pirates and sightings of Big Foot in the back of your mind, you may be just a little bit nervous at first. But, after your first boat ride, you'll want to go back again and again! You'll be overcome by the primitive beauty of the cypress trees rising from the water and the sweet smell of wild azaleas in the air.
  41490 Crawford Landing Road
  Slidell, LA
  (985) 641-1769
• Historic Downtown Covington (3 miles)
  As a guest of our Covington, LA lodging, be sure to visit the historic downtown area, where you will find boutique shopping, craft stores, relaxation spas, wonderful dining and plenty of great entertainment.
• Insta-Gator Ranch & Hatchery
  Experience the life of Louisiana's most ancient residents - ALLIGATORS! See them in crystal clear water in the climate controlled environment of a working alligator farm, home to more than 2,000 gators. Your guided tour gives you a first-hand account of the Louisiana Alligator Industry, from hatchling to handbag. Open all year - rain or shine.
  Toll Free (888) 448-1560
  (985) 892-3669
• Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum
  Visit this interesting local museum for a look at maritime history in the Lake Pontchartrain Basin.
  (985) 845-9200
• Magnolia Belle Riverboat Cruises
  (504) 460-2057
  Take a cruise on this beautiful paddle boat, which harkens back to the Old South. Enjoy dinner, drinks, dancing and live music as you quietly ply the waters of the Mississippi or Tchefuncte Rivers.
• New Orleans
  Our hotel in Covington, Louisiana is just a short drive from the home of Mardi Gras, Bourbon Street, the Superdome, the French Quarter and so much more. There is something for everyone in NOLA.
• UCM Museum (4 miles)
  (985) 892-2624
  Fans of folk art have found their destination. This museum features all kinds of Louisiana folk art and is known as one of the most popular museums around.

• Biking trail (5 miles)
• Bowling (8 miles)
• Hiking
• Horseback riding (10 miles)
• Hunting
• Jet skiing (5 miles)
• Jogging/fitness trail (5 miles)
• Kayaking (5 miles)
• Miniature golf
• Mountain biking, trail (5 miles)
• Nature preserve, trail
• Sailing (5 miles)
• Tennis (5 miles)
• Volleyball
• Water skiing (5 miles) 

Nearby Golf Courses:

• Abita Springs Golf and Country Club (12 miles)
• Oak Tree Driving Range (10 miles)
• Oak Harbor Golf Club (20 miles)
• Carter Plantation (35 miles)

• Above the Rim Basketball Gym
• Coquille Sports Complex
• Mandeville Sports Complex
• Next Level Sandlot
• Northshore Gymnastics
• Pelican Park/Castine Center

Airports near our hotel in Covington, Louisiana:

• Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport ( MSY)
  • Hotel direction: 35 miles N
  • Driving Directions from New Orleans Airport:
    Take I-10 E toward New Orleans. Merge onto Causeway Approach North Mandeville (exit 228). N Causeway Blvd becomes Lake Pontchartrain CSWY. Cross Lake Pontchartrain via Causeway Bridge (26 Mile Bridge). Then the road becomes US-190. Go straight for seven miles. After you go under I-12 take a left at the 2nd stop light (Holiday Dr).
• Baton Rouge Airport (BTR)
  • Hotel direction: 73 miles E
  • Driving directions from Baton Rouge Airport:
    I-12E toward Hammond. Take the US-190 exit 63B-Covington/Mandeville. Go left (63-B) toward Covington/Bogalusa. Go to the second stop light (Holiday Blvd) and turn left.