The Best Florida Beaches
- Sanibel Island
- Panama City Beach
- Navarre Beach
- Boca Grande Beach
- St George Island State Park
- Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
- Fort Zachary Taylor Beach
- Curry Hammock State Park
- Crandon Beach
- Harry Harris Park
- Miami Beach
- John Pennekamp State Park
- Cocoa Beach
- Anne's Beach
- New Smyrna Beach
- Florida beach map
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16. Sanibel Island // South Florida
© Noel Benadom / CC BY Sanibel Island is a barrier island on Florida's Gulf Coast. Whilst there are several other such islands in the vicinity, only Sanibel has an "east to west" orientation which apparently makes for sandy beaches and helps explain why this beach is considered a shell-seeker's paradise.
Until the 1960s Sanibel Island was only connected to the mainland by a ferry. These days a huge bridge connects Sanibel to the rest of Florida… read more »
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17. Panama City Beach
jsclark.net Great for:- Family
- Snorkeling
- Fishing
- Swimming
Stretching for 27 miles, Panama City Beach has white sands that meet clear turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Along this expansive shoreline are two state parks, waterfront restaurants, and a great range of attractions. You will find scuba divers and fishermen enjoying the artificial reefs offshore, and plenty of people relaxing on the beach.
Panama City Beach has practically every water sports you can think of, from boating to… read more »
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18. Navarre Beach
The222 Great for:- Snorkeling
- Fishing
Near the northwestern tip of Florida's panhandle lies Navarre Beach, just east of Pensacola. This beach offers simplicity in its natural setting, with white sands and the warm waters of the Gulf. In addition to the beautiful beach, you will find bike trails and picnic tables, perfect for relaxing with family and friends.
For those looking for some water based activities there is Navarre Family Watersports. Here you can hire kayaks,… read more »
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19. Boca Grande Beach // South Florida
© dpexcel Great for:- Fishing
Boca Grande Beach is somewhat of an underrated beach destination on Gasparilla Island on Florida's west coast. Bathed by the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, this upmarket resort has a laid-back ambience and old-world charm that's great for families. Couples looking for a romantic escape with a difference will also enjoy time here.
The light-coloured sands of Boca Grande Beach are accessed via several points on 19th… read more »
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20. St George Island State Park
Todd Van Hoosear St George Island State Park is on a barrier island off the western coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico. The sand is white and soft, and it stretches endlessly along the turquoise waters of the Gulf coast. This is a wonderfully wild place where you watch the most amazing sunsets and then see the stars as they brighten up the nighttime sky.
During the day, you can enjoy… read more »
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21. Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park // South Florida
Ebyabe Great for:- Snorkeling
- Fishing
- Swimming
This pristine tropical beach forms a mile long of a seemingly endless stretch of white powder sands which make up a barrier island off the coast of Naples in southwest Florida. With clear blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico to one side and tidal creeks and mangroves the other the 166 acre Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park is both a beachgoer's and nature lover's paradise.
This is the perfect Florida beach… read more »
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22. Fort Zachary Taylor Beach // Florida Keys
© Chris Schieman Great for:- Family
- Snorkeling
- Fishing
- Swimming
Set on the western tip of Key West, Fort Zachary Taylor is Florida's most southerly state park. It is also home to what is highly regarded as Key West's best beach.
A stretch of near-white coral sand, lapped by the clear blue waters of the what feels like the Caribbean Sea make this spot is idyllic. The look is completed by a backdrop of palm trees and Australian pines, making it… read more »
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23. Curry Hammock State Park // Florida Keys
Ebyabe Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Kitesurfing
Curry Hammock State Park is set in the heart of the Florida Keys just to the north east of Marathon. Given how developed neighbouring keys are it is somewhat of a surprise just how pristine and wild this stretch of the Keys is.
Centered on Little Claw Key the park occupies over 1,000 acres of woodland (hammocks), mangrove and most importantly, beach! A stretch of powdery white sand, this sits in… read more »
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24. Crandon Beach // South Florida
Paulkondratuk3194 Great for:- Family
- Swimming
- Kitesurfing
Crandon Beach is part of Crandon Park, a former coconut plantation, in the middle of exclusive Key Biscayne barrier island. It is frequently listed as one of the Top 10 Beaches in the USA.
The white sandy beach is truly idyllic, facing east and protected from the rough surf by an offshore sandbar. This allows the Atlantic waves to break gently along the shores of this 5-mile-long barrier island which backs… read more »
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25. Harry Harris Park // Florida Keys
Great for:- Family
- Snorkeling
- Fishing
- Swimming
The beach at Harry Harris Park on Key Largo is one of the best family beaches in all of the Florida Keys. OK, so the beach is man-made with sand imported from the mainland, but who cares. Backed by swaying palms and parkland and with calm, clear water out front Harry Harris beach doesn't get many complaints.
One of the main attractions of Harry Harris Park beach is the large… read more »
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26. Miami Beach // South Florida
© Alex Gresbek Great for:- Swimming
Located on a barrier island, Miami Beach is a continuation to the north of the white sands that Miami's South Beach is famous for. Miami beaches are said to be the best in the USA, and arguably the most famous.
Miami Beach stretches from 21st to 45th Street and is a mecca for tourists, dog walkers, sunbathers and anyone wanting to see and be seen working on their tan..… read more »
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27. John Pennekamp State Park // Florida Keys
Reinhard Link Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, to give it its full name, is more than just a beach. In fact there are several beaches, all of which face into the calm waters of Key Largo Sound. That said, most of the park is underwater - it's actually the first undersea park in the U.S., established in 1963.
The first thing to point out about the park and the beaches is you… read more »
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28. Cocoa Beach
Rusty Clark Great for:- Family
- Surfing
This six-mile long stretch of biscuit-coloured sand sits at the heart of Florida's Space Coast. It's well known for its watersports scene, with surfers flocking from far and wide to ride the waves here - it's even where 11-time surfing world champion Kelly Slater learned his craft.
Cocoa Beach is also home to the world's biggest surf shop, Ron Jon's and you'll find surf schools are dotted along the beach. If… read more »
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29. Anne's Beach // Florida Keys
Ved Ivanov Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Kitesurfing
Located at Lower Matecumbe Key, Anne's Beach can be found in the village of Islamorada. Named for a local environmentalist called Anne Eaton after her death in 1992, its stretch of white sand provides a secluded spot to sunbath or enjoy some time in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
Surrounded by native planting, the immediate entrance into the water is both shallow and calm year-round, like similar beaches… read more »
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30. New Smyrna Beach
© Ajr24g Great for:- Family
- Surfing
You'll find the pearl-white sands of New Smyrna Beach just 15 miles south of the better known Daytona Beach, on Florida's East Coast.
The 17-mile strip of sand is a big hit with surfers, thanks to its plentiful wave breaks, with both amateurs and experts taking to the waters here.
In fact, it's been named as one of the top 20 surf towns anywhere in the word by National Geographic.… read more »
