barrier island
noun
: a long broad sandy island lying parallel to a shore that is built up by the action of waves, currents, and winds and that protects the shore from the effects of the ocean
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Padre Island National Seashore is the longest stretch of undeveloped barrier island in the world, and the seemingly infinite sprawl of land and sea engulfs the senses and feels like full immersion in seaside nature.
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Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
The Key Biscayne luxury hotel, at 455 Grand Bay Drive on the five-mile barrier island off Miami, has long been popular with tourists and locals.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Plan Your Trip Amelia Island, Florida The group is aligned on a beach trip, one with pristine beaches and a generally relaxed atmosphere—and Amelia Island, one of Florida’s barrier islands, should fit the bill.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Miami Beach is a barrier island for the mainland and 93% of properties are in FEMA flood protection zones — which means all mortgages are required to have flood insurance.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
The Key Biscayne luxury hotel, at 455 Grand Bay Drive on the five-mile barrier island off Miami, has long been popular with tourists and locals.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Plan Your Trip Amelia Island, Florida The group is aligned on a beach trip, one with pristine beaches and a generally relaxed atmosphere—and Amelia Island, one of Florida’s barrier islands, should fit the bill.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Miami Beach is a barrier island for the mainland and 93% of properties are in FEMA flood protection zones — which means all mortgages are required to have flood insurance.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Barrier island.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrier%20island. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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