Are you ready for your summer vacation? Florida has some of the best beaches in the world and has a beach for all tastes. You can find a beach for a secluded getaway, family beaches, romantic beaches, hiking beaches, fishing beaches and so much more. You can read this list and save this for your future reference.
Sandy beach accounts for 1,350 miles of Florida coastline. Two distinct waterfronts — the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico – mean sharp diversification that is furthered by other factors, including latitude that varies 6 degrees from northernmost to southernmost beaches.
Vegetation, population, dunes formation, sand composition, wave action, and other natural and social influences serve up Florida beaches in many flavors. Here we have divided Florida’s beaches into packages according to beach-goers’ interests and activities, listing some of the best in each category. A * denotes beaches accessible only by boat. For more information on Florida’s beaches, visit www.VISITFLORIDA.com andwww.floridastateparks.org. For information on travel to Florida or to order a copy of VISIT FLORIDA’s free Vacation Guide visit VISIT FLORIDA’s consumer web site, www.www.VISITFLORIDA.com, or call VISIT FLORIDA’s toll-free consumer number at 1-888-7-FLAUSA (352872). You can also visit, www.Florida-Adventure.com for more activity choices while on the beach.
Hall of Fame Beaches – These beaches have placed #1 on Dr. Beach’s annual Best Beaches listings (see www.NHBC.fiu.edu for more information on the listing).
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2005, Fort DeSoto Park (877-352-3224, www.floridasbeach.com)
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2002, St. Joseph Peninsula State Park (800-482-4853, www.visitgulf.com)
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1995, St. Andrews State Park (800-327-8352, www.thebeachloversbeach.com)
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1994, Grayton Beach State Park (800-822-6877, www.beachesofsouthwalton.com)
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1992, Bahia Honda State Park (800-275-5397, www.fla-keys.com)
City Beaches – Metropolitan area beaches are big on bustle, shopping, dining, nightlife, and sophistication.
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Delray Beach (800-833-5733)
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Fort Lauderdale Beach (800-22-SUNNY, www.sunny.org)
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Hollywood Beach (800-22-SUNNY, www.sunny.org)
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South Beach, Miami Beach (888-76MIAMI, www.gmcvb.com)
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St. Pete Beach, St. Petersburg (877-352-3224, www.floridasbeach.com)
Undiscovered/Secluded Beaches
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Playalinda and Klondike Beaches, Canaveral National Seashore, Titusville (800-93-OCEAN, www.space-coast.com)
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Walton Rocks Beach, Hutchinson Island (877-585-0085, www.goodnature.org)
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Johnson Beach on Perdido Key, Pensacola (800-874-1234, www.visitpensacola.com)
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Cayo Costa State Park, Fort Myers* (800-237-6444, www.FortMyersSanibel.com)
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Anclote Key, Tarpon Springs* (877-352-3224, www.floridasbeach.com)
Dunes Beaches – North Florida beaches generally claim better, higher dunes formations.
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Fort Clinch State Park, Amelia Island (800-2-AMELIA, www.ameliaisland.org)
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Guana River State Park, Ponte Vedra Beach, (800-418-PLAY, www.getaway4florida.com)
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Opal Beach, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Pensacola (800-874-1234, www.visitpensacola.com)
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Deer Lake State Park, Seagrove Beach (800-822-6877, www.beachesofsouthwalton.com)
Family (with Tots) Beaches – Gentle waves and sea bottom slope make the safest environment for tiny ones. Others mentioned here provide fun activities for kids.
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Bathtub Reef Park, Hutchinson Island (877-585-0085, www.goodnature.org)
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Crandon Park, Key Biscayne, Miami (888-76MIAMI, www.gmcvb.com)
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Quietwater Beach, Pensacola Beach (800-874-1234, www.visitpensacola.com)
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Sand Key Park, Clearwater (877-352-3224, www.floridasbeach.com)
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Siesta County Beach, Siesta Key (800-800-3906, www.sarasotafl.org)
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Bonita Beach, Bonita Springs (800-237-6444, www.FortMyersSanibel.com)
Family (with Teens and ‘Tweens) – Kids looking for action and the extreme will like the water sports, volleyball, and action at these spots.
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Main Beach, Fernandina Beach (800-2-AMELIA, www.ameliaisland.org)
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Daytona Beach (800-544-0415, www.daytonabeach.com)
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Sea Turtle Beach, Jensen Beach (877-585-0085, www.goodnature.org)
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Carlin Park, Jupiter Beach (800-833-5733)
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Haulover Park, North Miami Beach (888-76MIAMI, www.gmcvb.com)
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Main Beach, Pensacola Beach (800-874-1234, www.visitpensacola.com)
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Manatee County Park, Anna Marie Island (800-462-6283, www.floridaislandbeaches.org)
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Chadwick Park, Englewood Beach (941-743-1900, www.pureflorida.com)
Beaches for Couples/Romance
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Peter’s Point Beach Front Park, Amelia Island (800-2-AMELIA, www.ameliaisland.org)
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Seaside, South Walton County (800-822-6877, www.beachesofsouthwalton.com)
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Caladesi Island State Park, Dunedin* (877-352-3224, www.floridasbeach.com)
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Captiva Beach, Captiva Island (800-237-6444, www.FortMyersSanibel.com)
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Lovers Key State Park, Fort Myers Beach (800-237-6444, www.FortMyersSanibel.com)
Beaches with History – Forts, lighthouses, and other historic buildings deepen the beach experience on these sands.
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Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne, Miami (888-76MIAMI, www.gmcvb.com)
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Fort Pickens National Park, Pensacola Beach (800-874-1234, www.visitpensacola.com)
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Egmont Key, St. Petersburg* (877-352-3224, www.floridasbeach.com)
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Gasparilla Island State Park, Boca Grande (800-237-6444, www.FortMyersSanibel.com)
Beachcombing/Shelling Beaches – There’s treasure on every beach, but some are known for their abundant shells, shark’s teeth fossils, and even gold doubloons.
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Pepper Park, Fort Pierce (800-344-TGIF)
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Shell Key, St. Petersburg* (877-352-3224, www.floridasbeach.com)
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Casperson Beach, Venice (800-800-3906, www.sarasotafl.org)
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Manasota Beach, Englewood (800-800-3906, www.sarasotafl.org)
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Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island (800-237-6444, www.FortMyersSanibel.com)
Hiking Beaches – These are long beaches with minimal human impact.
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Avalon State Park, North Hutchinson Island (800-344-TGIF)
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Johnson Beach on Perdido Key, Pensacola (800-874-1234, www.visitpensacola.com)
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South Lido Beach, Sarasota (800-800-3906, www.sarasotafl.org)
Surfing Beaches – The East Coast has the best waves.
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Sebastian Inlet State Park, Sebastian (800-93-OCEAN, www.space-coast.com)
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Cocoa Beach (800-93-OCEAN, www.space-coast.com)
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Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, Fort Pierce (800-344-TGIF)
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Flagler Beach
Fishing Beaches – These beach parks have piers to cast fishing success your way.
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Jacksonville Beach (800-733-2668, www.jaxcvb.com)
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Lauderdale-By-the-Sea (800-22-SUNNY, www.sunny.org)
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Pier 60 Park, Clearwater Beach (877-352-3224, www.floridasbeach.com)
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Lynn Hall Memorial Beach, Fort Myers Beach (800-237-6444, www.FortMyersSanibel.com)
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Flagler Beach
Natural Beaches – Minimally developed beaches where nature has its way.
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Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, Jacksonville (800-733-2668, www.jaxcvb.com)
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Frederick Douglass Memorial Beach, Hutchinson Island (877-585-0085, www.goodnature.org)
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Stump Pass State Park, Englewood Beach (941-743-1900, www.pureflorida.com)
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Gulfside Park, Sanibel Island (800-237-6444, www.FortMyersSanibel.com)
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Bowditch Point Regional Park, Fort Myers Beach (800-237-6444, www.FortMyersSanibel.com)
Pretty, Groomed Beaches – Beautifully landscaped and meticulously maintained.
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Treasure Shores Beach, Vero Beach (772-567-3491, www.indianriverchamber.com)
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South Beach Park, Boca Raton (800-833-5733)
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James W. Lee Park, Destin (800-322-3319, www.destin-fwb.com)
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Lowdermilk Park, Naples (239-403-2384, www.paradisecoast.com)
Snorkeling Beaches – Bring your mask and fins along when you hit these beaches.
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Shell Island, Panama City Beach* (800-327-8352, www.thebeachloversbeach.com)
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Point of Rocks, Siesta Key (800-800-3906, www.sarasotafl.org)
Camping Beaches – Pitch a tent with a view.
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Long Key State Park, Florida Keys (800-275-5397, www.fla-keys.com)
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Henderson Beach State Park, Destin (800-322-3319, www.destin-fwb.com)
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St. George Island State Park, Apalachicola (850-653-9419, www.baynavigator.com)
Wildlife Beaches – See birds, sea turtle nests, gopher tortoises, nature centers, and more.
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Little Talbot Island State Park, Jacksonville (800-733-2668, www.jaxcvb.com)
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Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, Hobe Sound (877-585-0085, www.goodnature.org)
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Loggerhead Beach, Juno Beach (800-833-5733)
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John D. Macarthur Beach State Park, Palm Beach Shores (800-833-5733)
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St. Vincent Island National Wildlife Refuge, Apalachicola* (850-653-9419, www.baynavigator.com)
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Honeymoon Island State Park, Dunedin (877-352-3224, www.floridasbeach.com)
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Barefoot Beach Preserve, Naples (239-403-2384, www.paradisecoast.com)
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Tigertail Beach, Marco Island (239-403-2384, www.paradisecoast.com)
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Flagler Beach – known for whale sightings and turtle nestings
Florida Coasts
Treasure Coast – Brevard, Indian River and St. Lucie Counties
Nature Coast – Levy, Dixie and Citrus Counties
Gold Coast – Palm Beach, Broward and Dade Counties
Space Coast – Brevard County
First Coast – Nassau, Duval and St. Johns Counties
Emerald Coast – Okaloosa, Bay and Walton Counties
Forgotten Coast – Gulf and Franklin Counties
Sun Coast – Pinellas County
Cultural Coast – Sarasota County
Paradise Coast – Collier County
Lee Island Coast – Lee County
Fun Coast -Volusia and Flagler Counties
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