Ride on the lower deck next to the water, and you're likely to see the state bird, the brown pelican.
Through most of its range, the brown pelican is an unmistakable bird.
According to historical record, the island received its name from brown pelicans that would nest there.
Eighteen brown pelicans settle on the tip of the point.
The brown pelican is one of 11 endangered species making a comeback on the park's 80-mile beach.
In late fall water levels are raised to encourage roosting brown pelicans.
From the veranda, brown pelicans can be seen diving for fish in the distance.
In 1983 a biologist discovered four brown pelicans nesting on the island.
"It's a shame really, because the brown pelicans were virtually wiped out the the early 1960's."
Beyond the breakers lines of brown pelicans sailed just inches over the water.
These include Red-billed Tropicbirds, Brown Pelicans, Brown Boobies, Laughing Gulls and Least Terns.
Rasa Island is an important nesting site for Heermann's Gull, Elegant Tern, American Oystercatcher, Craveri's Murrelet, and Brown Pelican.
There is also good news: Brown Pelicans and Bald Eagles, once scarce, are now a common sight along the shores.
The Peregrine Falcon, Brown Pelican, Brandt's Cormorant and other seabirds are very easy to see along the coast.
Birds found on the bay include gull species, Caspian Tern, Brown Pelican, Cormorant, Surf Scoter, and Common Murre.
The same study attributed some nestling mortality to Brown Pelicans nesting in the vicinity, which accidentally, but frequently, dislodged nests or caused nestlings to fall.
Wood Stork, closer to the water and with a large mural of the stork on the side, has air-conditioning, while Brown Pelican has a fan.
Arizona Beach State Recreation Site is home to a variety of wildlife including Elk, Peregrine Falcons, Brown Pelicans, Pigeon Guillemots and Pelagic Cormorants.
The most common water birds found on or near the island are the Blue-footed Booby, Brown Pelican and Magnificent Frigatebird.
In Brown Pelicans the skills of plunge diving take several years to fully develop-once mature, they can dive from 20 m (70 ft) above the water's surface, shifting the body before impact to avoid injury.