Sometimes it starts with a pelican gliding low over the Gulf. Sometimes it is a dolphin rolling just beyond the swim zone. Sometimes it is an osprey carrying a fish over the Intracoastal, or a little line of shorebirds working the wet sand after the tide changes.
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The Gulf side gives you the bright, sandy part of the day. The Intracoastal side gives you a quieter place to slow down later on. Put them together and you get the kind of beach trip that feels easy without being empty.