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Alys Beach is located on the Gulf of Mexico in southeastern Walton County. [5] U.S. Route 98 and County Road 30A are the main roads that run through the community. Via County Road 30A, [6] Rosemary Beach is less than 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast, and Seaside is 7 miles (11 km) west.
A couple walks with their dog last year near Burkes Beach on Hilton Head Island. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, animals are not permitted on Hilton Head beaches from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The island and its two small neighbors were discovered by the French in 1536 and named Dog Island, Isle des Chiens, because, according to different legends: 1) wild dogs were found on them; 2) the island resembles a crouched dog, or 3) the early ships put their common sailors — known as dogs — on the island before docking on the mainland so they could not jump ship.
Seaside is located along County Road 30A immediately adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico. [3] Via County Road 30A, Rosemary Beach is 8 mi (13 km) to the southeast, and Miramar Beach is 16 mi (26 km) to the northwest (via County Road 30A to US 98).
Tourism in Rosemary Beach has significantly spiked in the past few years. [12] As tourists, the main form of transportation around the beach area is through biking. [7] The temperature in Rosemary Beach during the summer ranges from a high of 90 °F (32 °C) to a low of 75 °F (24 °C).
[1] [2] In 2014, the name of the event was changed to Unleashed by Petco Surf Dog Competition. The event is part of an emerging trend of dog surfing contests, especially popular in Southern California, and is run as a fundraiser for animal-related charities. [3] Dogs compete in ten-minute heats, in which they attempt to catch several waves. [4]
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In the 1950s, Sandy Island Beach was opened as a private beach resort by LeGrande and Eva Smith. The resort became very popular. As Jack Major described it, "Overnight, Sandy Pond Beach – renamed Sandy Island Beach – became the place to go". [8] Ed Wyroba recalled that, through the 1960s, "it was the hottest spot on the shoreline.