Skip the overpriced concession stand. Walk 2 blocks to Publix (the grocery store) on Midnight Pass Road. Grab a sub, a bag of chips, and a six-pack. Walk 5 minutes to the beach. Total cost: ~$10 vs. $25 at the snack bar. The #1 Sunset Spot (It’s Not the Main Beach) Everyone crowds the main beach pavilion for sunset. Don't do that.
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But here is the problem most tourists face: They drive onto the key, park at the main public beach, fight the crowd for a towel spot, and leave thinking, “That was nice, but chaotic.” Skip the overpriced concession stand