I launch from the boatramp in the park behind Gulf Coast Community College, its free, the water is pretty calm, and if i have more than one other person with me, i setup shop on the beach right behind where i park my truck. PM me, let me know when you will be here, they still have the pass open to the gulf, not much tar here yet, who knows when that will change though, but the bay should still be good even when they close it.