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The city of Daytona Beach Shores is located on a barrier island along the Atlantic Ocean. The other side of the island (the west side) is bordered by the Halifax River lagoon, part of the Intracoastal Waterway. The city is bordered on the north by Daytona Beach and on the south by Wilbur-by-the-Sea, and Port Orange.
Precipitation is very low on the dunes, averaging just 11.13 inches (283 mm) of rainfall per year. [28] A high evaporation rate on the dunes qualifies the area as a desert, even though precipitation exceeds 10 inches (250 mm). Spring conditions vary greatly, from mild and sunny to cold and snowy, with occasional high winds in the afternoon.
Coastal dunes can be classified by where they develop, or begin to take shape. Dunes are commonly grouped into either the Primary Dune Group or the Secondary Dune Group. [36] Primary dunes gain most of their sand from the beach itself, while secondary dunes gain their sand from the primary dune.
Wild Dunes has two famous golf courses on it: the Wild Dunes Links Course, and the Harbor Course, both designed by Tom Fazio. It also has a nationally ranked tennis complex with 17 clay courts, and an award-winning family recreation program. In early 2008, large-scale beach erosion led to the depletion of the beachfront area of Wild Dunes. The ...