Relaxed Pass-a-Grille is known for Pass-a-Grille Beach, a wide stretch of white sand along the Gulf Coast. Beach boutiques and casual seafood spots and bars cluster nearby, especially along 8th Avenue. The Gulf Beaches Historical Museum traces the region’s past through memorabilia like photographs and old postcards. Boat tours to secluded Shell Key Preserve depart from Merry Pier, also a popular fishing spot.