The island encompasses Perdido Key State Park, Big Lagoon State Park and Johnson Beach on the Gulf Islands' national coast, all filled with gloriously soft sand. It has an average temperature of 75 degrees and 343 days of sunshine, not to mention the snow-white beaches that ask you to take off your sandals. If you long for sparkling white sand beaches that tempt you to leave your shoes behind, these three beauties are sure to they will please you.