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Gulf Islands National SeashoreFamily of four waiting to ride their bikes are in front of a trail to the blue water.
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Gulf Islands National Seashore
Getting Around

getting around includes:

Bus
Plane
By Public Transportation
 
Visitors sit on the top deck of the Ship Island Ferry and listen to a talk on turtles by a transportation interpreter.
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Enjoying the ferry ride to West Ship Island, MS District.
 

Commercial Use Authorization for the Florida District.  Please contact for information and reservations, on WATER TAXI'S: Chulamar Charters, Captain "Bubba" Thorsen, 850-492-1099, Kirk Newkirk, Key Sailing, 850-932-5520, or Blue Marlin Water Taxi, 850-723-4907.

Passenger ferry service is available if you would like to explore West Ship Island in the Mississippi District.  Ferries have on-board amenities such as restrooms and snack bars.  Watch for dolphins gliding alongside the boat! To arrange transportation to East Ship, Horn, Petit Bois, and Cat Islands contact a National Park Service licensed boat operator.

 
Visitors observe a sand castle on Perdido Key Beach in Florida.  

Did You Know?
Gulf Islands National Seashore's barrier island habitats, offshore waters, and submerged resources offer a variety of recreational opportunities for people year-round.

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Last Updated: May 27, 2009 at 11:44 EST