b'C o m m u n i t yFor many Whitecap NPI buyers, boating access is a primary attraction of the new com- Left: Pelicans Landing Pool & Fitness Center, under construction on Whitecap Island, the first phase of the munity, compared to any of the high-end resort developments on Mustang Island,project; Right: First five model homes being built on Whitecap Island; Below: Whitecap NPI master plan.which offer access to Gulf beaches but not to navigable waters. In Nueces County, virtu- Island residents and guests want most, and that is immediate accessibility to the pris-ally all public beaches are accessible by vehicles, which is of great value to many localstine inland bay system that separates the islands from the mainland. Some 600 home-and visitors, but can sorely complicate the experience of so many who seek a more re- sites are offered on the new canal system of over five miles, with 12-feet of average laxed and private island respite. And while big game, offshore fishing in the mighty Gulfboating clearance under newly built bridges, the fantastic new marina and yacht club is some of the best on the coast, the legendary fishing for Speckled Trout, Redfish, andto come, as well as the most modern dry-stack boat storage and concierge facilities on other of the most popular species takes place on the inland bays like Laguna Madre. the Texas Gulf Coast. Most of all, Whitecap NPI is creating new value for the islands by Whitecap NPI developers have put together the precise formula for what North Padreinvesting long-term into historic improvements that will benefit generations to come.54THECOASTALBENDMAGAZINE TheCoastalBend.com'