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Old 08-09-2011, 11:43 AM
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My gf and i are wanting to go for a few days to unwind before school.

Whats it like right now?

We wanted to take our dogs, are they allowed on the beaches, and is camping out allowed?
Old 08-09-2011, 02:37 PM
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Dogs are allowed, not too sure on the camping...
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Thanks for the info

We went to port a and saw people camping. Looked like fun so we wanted to try it just somewhere a little cleaner.

Anyone else know?
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usually people camp out in access#5 at the island been there many times
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Originally Posted by Vectus
My gf and i are wanting to go for a few days to unwind before school.

Whats it like right now?

We wanted to take our dogs, are they allowed on the beaches, and is camping out allowed?
yes to all,
I work at the island.
A lot of hispanic tourists right now. but the weather os great!!!
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Any placed to stay that are reasonable? I'm headed there in 10 days and i'm looking for something for my gf and i
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definitely yes to all.. dogs have to be on a leash though i think
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Originally Posted by I8ASaleen
Any placed to stay that are reasonable? I'm headed there in 10 days and i'm looking for something for my gf and i
hotel? condo? and how fancy do you want to get?
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Originally Posted by rcjoe
definitely yes to all.. dogs have to be on a leash though i think
yes, a must...
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I was just there this past weekend. It was dead out on Beach Access 5 and 6, which may be a good thing so it won't be too crowded. Water was nice and clear, and no seaweed on surf. Threw out some mullet and caught a 24'' Red as well!

Hotel rates are starting to go down as well. I'd recommend going
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Cool thanks for all the info guys, and i wouldn't let them off the leash either way. Plan on going for a few days starting Tuesday so hopefully it'll be even less crowded since its during the week.
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Originally Posted by Vectus
Cool thanks for all the info guys, and i wouldn't let them off the leash either way. Plan on going for a few days starting Tuesday so hopefully it'll be even less crowded since its during the week.
Let me know how it is, planning to head down there in a few weeks.
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Sure thing man ill try and catch a few pictures.
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This was out set up, it was great man. I most deff recommend going out there. Sun block is a must though haha.
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Originally Posted by Vectus
This was out set up, it was great man. I most deff recommend going out there. Sun block is a must though haha.
They just let you camp out on the beach or do you have to pay anything?
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Originally Posted by SSHAWK
They just let you camp out on the beach or do you have to pay anything?
They just let us camp out. The fee was about 15$ to get in with a refundable 8$ if you take back the trash bags they give you with your trash in them. Not exact on the numbers but you get the idea it was less then 20. Also if you need to go get something like breakfast tacos like i did, if your back before 8am you dont have to pay to get back in. They also have trucks that drive up and down selling bags of ice and other stuff. Only on the first day did they play annoying music repeatedly and it was one of two songs the whole time. The other two days they didnt really play any music.
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Originally Posted by Vectus
They just let us camp out. The fee was about 15$ to get in with a refundable 8$ if you take back the trash bags they give you with your trash in them. Not exact on the numbers but you get the idea it was less then 20. Also if you need to go get something like breakfast tacos like i did, if your back before 8am you dont have to pay to get back in. They also have trucks that drive up and down selling bags of ice and other stuff. Only on the first day did they play annoying music repeatedly and it was one of two songs the whole time. The other two days they didnt really play any music.
Sounds like fun...

So they charge you for leaving and coming back??? So I guess leaving to have a nice dinner or something is out or you have to pay to get back in?
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that's kewl they let you just camp out there, i think i am SO gonna have to go down and hang out. I'm also curious if you leave to go have dinner or something if you have to pay again....
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Originally Posted by YellowTA1
that's kewl they let you just camp out there, i think i am SO gonna have to go down and hang out. I'm also curious if you leave to go have dinner or something if you have to pay again....
It's not much but if I want to leave for whatever reason that would suck.

I might take the family next week.....sounds like we should have a LS1 tech GTG lol
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Originally Posted by SSHAWK
It's not much but if I want to leave for whatever reason that would suck.

I might take the family next week.....sounds like we should have a LS1 tech GTG lol
LS1Tech beach invasion FTW!! Labor Day Weekend is coming up, how many f-bodys can we get on the beach? who's down??

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