We have 27 miles of sandy beaches. Much of the beachfront land is still undeveloped, and the state has severly restricted the land use. We are allowed to drive on the beaches, and that is a source of great pleasure to leisurely cruise the length of the peninsula. What are our beaches like? Go to any travel magazine you can find, and pick out pictures of several beaches in different locations around the US or in the world. The beaches of Bolivar are just like all of them The sand is not as white as Destin Florida The surf is not as rough as California's or any ocean. The surf is gentle most of the time, for babies to play in. The beaches are not as wide as Padre Island's but much wider than those in Galveston city. On holidays, we have many families enjoying our beaches; lots of days during fall & winter there are no people on the beach. We have plenty of sand for castles, and the ocean is just as mysterious here as it is on the other side of the world. - Mike Osten |