intercoastal
adjective
in·ter·coast·al
ˌin-tər-ˈkō-stᵊl 
variants
or less commonly inter-coastal
: occurring, extending, or operating between two or more sea coasts
intercoastal trade
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During the day, small local boutiques welcome shoppers, eco tourists settle into a intercoastal kayak, and those looking for rays enjoy an exceptionally wide beach that invites everyone to play and sometimes party long after the sun sets.
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Stephanie Burt, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
From the shoreline along Tampa Bay to the Gulf and Boca Ciega Bay as well as the intercoastal waterways, there are more than 200 miles of shoreline to explore.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
The home features direct access to the intercoastal, seven bathrooms, two half-bathrooms, four bedrooms and a boat lift, according to the One Sotheby's International Realty listing.
—Gianna Montesano, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
More than 80 percent of Franklin County is publicly owned and preserved as wilderness area, which leaves creeks, intercoastal waterways, and remote coastlines untouched and ready to be explored.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
The ceremony was outside in the lush gardens of the Marina Inn Grande Dunes, along the intercoastal waterway.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2024
At the film’s start, a camera glides over soul-beckoning intercoastal marshes, the Neuse River and Adams Creek tributary on the way to Gertrude Reels’ home.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 28 Sep. 2023
Volusia, home to Daytona Beach, imposed a curfew and warned that intercoastal bridges used by evacuees would close when winds reach 39 mph.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2022
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Stephanie Burt, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
From the shoreline along Tampa Bay to the Gulf and Boca Ciega Bay as well as the intercoastal waterways, there are more than 200 miles of shoreline to explore.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
The home features direct access to the intercoastal, seven bathrooms, two half-bathrooms, four bedrooms and a boat lift, according to the One Sotheby's International Realty listing.
—Gianna Montesano, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
More than 80 percent of Franklin County is publicly owned and preserved as wilderness area, which leaves creeks, intercoastal waterways, and remote coastlines untouched and ready to be explored.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
The ceremony was outside in the lush gardens of the Marina Inn Grande Dunes, along the intercoastal waterway.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2024
At the film’s start, a camera glides over soul-beckoning intercoastal marshes, the Neuse River and Adams Creek tributary on the way to Gertrude Reels’ home.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 28 Sep. 2023
Volusia, home to Daytona Beach, imposed a curfew and warned that intercoastal bridges used by evacuees would close when winds reach 39 mph.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2022
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“Intercoastal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercoastal. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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