The battle over public beach access in Perdido Key

White, sugary sand and space to spread out is what’s attracting a lot of visitors to this little slice of paradise, tucked away in Northwest Florida.
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[@mincerstephen9137]

They messed up when they put all those ugly condo towers there and not one resort / hotel. Condo owners think they own the beach. Tourists don't.

[@wayneanderson8034]

Public ownership of the beach dates all the way back to Antiquity. The State owns the beach, all of it, not capitalists. Whatever government the State is, it holds ownership of the beach from the lowest waterline to the highest waterline. The new corporate capitalists want to change all that. "Wouldn't it be great if I, as an individual, could own the beach. Just for me, to the exclusion of all others." If it happens one place, it will happen every where in America. The beach is public land for a reason. The reason is, it's in the best interests for everyone. There would be no access to beaches anywhere for Joe Public if beaches become private property.

[@seanfloyd4510]

This has always been a way better place than any other. Problem is it has been getting over filled every year and worse. I hope people stay away from

[@TexasRed167]

Can’t block beach access!! It common sense. Public access to the high water mark.

[@Lkt566]

So happy everyone can enjoy the beach. These condo owners are out of control. A HUGE win 🏆

[@DiamondRidgeMusic]

The beach is a public place, open to everyone. Sorry the buyers or developers of these condos got swindled into paying premium for private beach access but they should have done better research first. The beach is and should be open to all of the public.

[@SeanOLennon]

Excellent! Doesn't the idea of a "private beach" sound a bit...."totalitarian?" No one should "own" the beach....

[@tracemagace8434]

My favorite beach in America

[@grantchapman7550]

Get over it and let people use the beach. I have a condo on Perdido Key and I don't have an issue.