Playalinda Beach


At the southern end of Mosquito Lagoon, Playalinda is popular with surfers. Boardwalks provide beach access, but only 2 miles of park road parallel the dunes and there are more parking lots than at Apollo, with fewer opportunities to access the lagoon. Note that the remote areas north of parking lot 13 are often populated by nudists.


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