barrier island
noun
: a long broad sandy island lying parallel to a shore that is built up by the action of waves, currents, and winds and that protects the shore from the effects of the ocean
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Located on a barrier island just a short drive from downtown Miami, this resort is a tranquil retreat with its pristine beaches, tennis facilities, and a world-class spa.
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Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2024
Amelia Island, the lush barrier island along Florida’s Atlantic coast, is a serene and unspoiled destination with stunning beaches, sand dunes, marches, and maritime forests.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Peek at a map of the Florida Gulf Coast and look for a long, narrow barrier island running roughly north-south off the mainland.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Explore Fripp Island 17 of 20 Texas: Galveston Strung along a narrow barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston is a beautiful blend of graceful Victorian and early 20th-century mansions, bungalows, cottages, and a stunning historic downtown lined with tall palm trees and live oaks.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
Where to stay The Resort at Longboat Key, renovated in 2020, sits on 410 acres of land on a barrier island off Sarasota.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Related article State troopers to be deployed in Miami Beach and other Florida spring break destinations
Jones said the size of the long but slender barrier island played a role in controlling large crowds.
—Carlos Suarez, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
While much of this tree-shaded barrier island is accessible only to those staying at Kiawah Island Golf Resort (either at The Sanctuary hotel or in one of their many rental properties), Beachwalker Park on the island’s west end is home to one of the state’s most beautiful beaches.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
Padre Island National Seashore Padre Island is the longest undeveloped barrier island in the world but its national seashore is one of the state's most underrated areas.
—Pam Leblanc, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2024
Amelia Island, the lush barrier island along Florida’s Atlantic coast, is a serene and unspoiled destination with stunning beaches, sand dunes, marches, and maritime forests.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Peek at a map of the Florida Gulf Coast and look for a long, narrow barrier island running roughly north-south off the mainland.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Explore Fripp Island 17 of 20 Texas: Galveston Strung along a narrow barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston is a beautiful blend of graceful Victorian and early 20th-century mansions, bungalows, cottages, and a stunning historic downtown lined with tall palm trees and live oaks.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
Where to stay The Resort at Longboat Key, renovated in 2020, sits on 410 acres of land on a barrier island off Sarasota.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Related article State troopers to be deployed in Miami Beach and other Florida spring break destinations
Jones said the size of the long but slender barrier island played a role in controlling large crowds.
—Carlos Suarez, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
While much of this tree-shaded barrier island is accessible only to those staying at Kiawah Island Golf Resort (either at The Sanctuary hotel or in one of their many rental properties), Beachwalker Park on the island’s west end is home to one of the state’s most beautiful beaches.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
Padre Island National Seashore Padre Island is the longest undeveloped barrier island in the world but its national seashore is one of the state's most underrated areas.
—Pam Leblanc, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
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