There are a lot of rentals down there. Did closing the beaches include people who have paid rental fees and would be staying on the beach ? And in answer to the behavior of visitors , its not everyone, but, there are quite a few who show up and literally trash the beach with garbage and broken beach items left behind when they are done , and folks who cant stay safely away from the fishing piers or decide to go out 150 yards for a “swim” that often times turns out to endanger not only themselves but the rescuers too. Which are all legit reasons to keep strangers off “your lawn” so to say.. and the idiots cutting thru your back yard too..
I know. Personally, I don’t care for the beach unless it’s winter time. I wouldn’t live there full time either, unless I could vacate during high season. Too much traffic and (you’re correct) too many idiots. Give me a mid-December or February $50-$75/night ocean front condo looking out over the 2 people in overcoats walking on the beach. I’m perfectly happy. I can’t do sun anymore (ask my dermatologist why), extended family get togethers drive me nuts, prices are outrageous..and you can keep the heat.
The wife is handling the homework on the rentals. One of the two houses is oceanfront. I mentioned this article to her this morning...told her she ought to be communicating with the property owners pretty quick. We’ll see...