[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Robinson

I have lived on both southern coasts and there is no place -- I repeat -- no place that can compare to Siesta Key.
The sand, mostly quartz, never gets hot; you can always walk on it.
It is the softest sand anywhere, much like baby powder.

The sand on the east coast is horrible and truthfully, unless you belong to the Polar Bear Club, you won't be swimming on Miami Beach during the winter months.
I didn't swim on either coast off season, but I would think the Gulf would be warmer in comparison to the ocean, no?

I have swum in South Beach in January and February. I would agree that the water is cooler on the ocean side, but it is much further south. If I'm not mistaken, the water is the edge of the
Carribean.