Florida's Gulf Islands Visitors Guide® 2009 - (Page 16) TIME to get sand between your toes. picture perfect beaches Do you seek a secluded stretch of sand, with nothing but rising dunes dusted with sea oats and Bermudablue waters lapping over your bare feet as you stroll aimlessly? Or, do you seek a lively hub of activity, with playgrounds, grills, and water sports to pass the endless days? Perhaps you want to sit in your beach chair, and hear the faint sounds of Caribbean music from the local beach front bar, close enough to grab frozen refreshments, as the sun lifts into the tropical sky. Welcome to our beaches. Florida’s Gulf Islands sand is fine and sugary white, with a harmonious mixture of pure Florida among uninterrupted solitude. The majority of our beaches are open from sunrise to sunset, so you’ve got the whole day to play! DOGGIE BEACH If man’s best friend doubles as your travel partner, stay at one of our pet-friendly resorts. And, just so that Fido doesn’t feel left out, after you get back from our “people” beaches, you can take him to one of three doggie-friendly locales, reserved especially for four-legged friends: The beach at Palma Sola Causeway (Manatee Ave. west of 75th Street in Bradenton), Happy Tails Canine Park (51st Street near G.T. Bray Park in Bradenton), Dog Leg Park at Buffalo Creek (69th Street in Palmetto). 16 1-866-906-TIME to play
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