Yep...... sad to say. hotels, condos, beach houses. Especially in Gulfshores! Bam! Like an explosion. I remember Gulfshores as a child and there was nothing there and now it's like a high rise city! Oh there's still parts (that belong to the state) that is still natural.... but not much. There are longer strectches of undeveloped beaches in Florida, but there's also more coastline than in Alabama. - But I don't think that it exists anywhere that you could ride for miles and miles and just see the beach. *sigh

What irks me is that these hotels, condos, and such claim their part of the beach is private and you are not allowed! Sometimes it's hard to find access to the beach. Especially if a state park is closed.

yes, the 'redneck riveria' is packed. but west coast still has a few quiet towns north and south of Tampa. I'd tell you, but then the developers might hear <sh>..