The best beach in the whole US!

[Ryan]

Cape San Blas - the only beach to be officially named "Best Beach in the US" TWICE! - Nothing but white sand dunes, and blue water

I spent the morning on trails on the cape, caught a photo of this fella too Spotted a few bald eagles - but I couldn't get any focused pictures

Being out there makes hurricane season totally worth it

 

[GeneValgene]

Originally posted by: Ryan
Cape San Blas - the only beach to be officially named "Best Beach in the US" TWICE! - Nothing but white sand dunes, and blue water

I spent the morning on trails on the cape, caught a photo of this fella too Spotted a few bald eagles - but I couldn't get any focused pictures

Being out there makes hurricane season totally worth it

i think you spelled 'independent' wrong in your sig

 

[Kirby]

looks like pensacola, navarre, and some other places in my area

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: nkgreen
looks like pensacola, navarre, and some other places in my area

Close But it's better - because it's a nature preserve, no stupid humans to fvck things up with houses and the sort.

 

[SuperSix]

Originally posted by: Ryan

Originally posted by: nkgreen
looks like pensacola, navarre, and some other places in my area

Close But it's better - because it's a nature preserve, no stupid humans to fvck things up with houses and the sort.

The Gulf Coast of Florida has the best beaches. The beaches in Miami and the keys SUCK! It's like walking on cat litter.

<--- Lives in the Tampa Bay Area

 

[Kirby]

i live in south alabama, and ppl up north think we're crazy for not going to the beach everday.

 

[iamaelephant]

That's the best beach you've got? Chalk another one up for NZ - Mt Maunganui and Piha kick that beaches ass.

 

[Hammerhead]

My favorite would be Lani Kai on Oahu. it doesn't get crowded. soft sand. no big waves. 2 small islands off in the distance for scenery. The local photographers love that place so much that every once in a while you can see bikini photo shoots.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: Falcon39
That's the best beach you've got? Chalk another one up for NZ - Mt Maunganui and Piha kick that beaches ass.

I'm sure if I was a professional photographer I could get better photos. The sand is what I like best - it's powdery white :heart:

 

[Hammerhead]

Originally posted by: Falcon39
That's the best beach you've got? Chalk another one up for NZ - Mt Maunganui and Piha kick that beaches ass.

Who said anything about NZ...we're talking about U.S. beaches

 

[JDrake]

Nice



NOTE: Depending on the outcome of Carbo's post (below), I hold the right to withdraw my above statement.

 

[Carbo]

Is it a gay beach?

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: Carbo
Is it a gay beach?

:roll:

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Nice beach! But I like Malachite Beach on far south padre island better, same white sand and blue water but nicer waves

 

[archiloco]

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
Nice beach! But I like Malachite Beach on far south padre island better, same white sand and blue water but nicer waves

where is this beach you speak of?? south padre or near port mansfield??

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Originally posted by: archiloco

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
Nice beach! But I like Malachite Beach on far south padre island better, same white sand and blue water but nicer waves

where is this beach you speak of?? south padre or near port mansfield??

It's on far south padre where the paved road ends, about 2 hours drive south from Corpus Christi. There is a nice tourist center there, and the Padre Island national seashore reserve begins there and the road changes to sand (4wd only). Because of the 2 hour distance from any main roads hardly anyone goes there even durring peak tourist season

 

[conehead433]

Cape San Blas is definitely a nice beach. The bay there is also excellent for scalloping. While camping at Cape San Blas make sure you have some very good insect repellent and also make sure you secure your food items. A raccoon stole my freshly ground peanut butter. I'm gonna get that boy. I used to go to an island east of Cape San Blas called St. George Island which also an extremely nice beach. There is a primitive campground and several restaurants and assorted shops. Possibly a nice place to actually vacation since there is a least a little something to do there besides admire the beach. The water is not as clear usually as Cape San Blas but the water continues to get clearer moving west towards Mexico Beach, Panama City, Destin, Ft. Walton and Pensacola. I lived for several years in Pensacola and Santa Rosa Island has areas very similar to Cape San Blas where you can get away from people if you want.

 

[JulesMaximus]

What's the temp like there in August?

 

[altonb1]

Originally posted by: Carbo
Is it a gay beach?

Why does so meone always have to take the threads into the gutter.....

 

[notfred]

I can't be the only one who thinks that you shouldn't be able to get the "best beach" title if your beach has alligators.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: notfred
I can't be the only one who thinks that you shouldn't be able to get the "best beach" title if your beach has alligators.

Agreed.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: notfred
I can't be the only one who thinks that you shouldn't be able to get the "best beach" title if your beach has alligators.

Adds real-life adventure to the swimming experience.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: notfred
I can't be the only one who thinks that you shouldn't be able to get the "best beach" title if your beach has alligators.

Well - they're only seen on the marshy side of the cape. THe side of the cape that faces the Gulf is where the beaches are at