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Top Ten Beaches in Florida 2014

Miami
Miami

Miami Beach is a coastal resort city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It was incorporated on March 26, 1915.[6] The municipality is located on natural and man-made barrier islands between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay, the latter of which separates the Beach from Miami.

Clearwater
Clearwater

With hundreds of things to do on Clearwater Beach, the main attraction is still pretty much its near-perfect beach (USA Today readers voted Clearwater Beach "Best Beach Town in Florida" in 2013). Beautiful white sand and clear, shallow water make this beach an ideal playground for families.

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Destin
Destin

Destin is a city located in Okaloosa County, Florida. It is a principal city of the Fort Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located on Florida's Emerald Coast, Destin is known for its white beaches and emerald green waters.

Sanibel
Sanibel

Parking at Sanibel Island public beaches costs $5.00 an hour, and Captiva Island public beaches costs $5.00 an hour, Cash and credit cards are accepted. Paid parking tickets are not interchangeable between Sanibel and Captiva. The Sanibel Island beaches are a great place to relax by enjoying shelling, fishing or bird watching.

Key West
Key West

Key West Beaches are mostly man made, but that shouldn't ruin your enjoyment of the best beaches in Key West we show with our brilliant guide showing you the best that is on offer

Siesta Key
Siesta Key

Siesta Beach (sometimes known as Siesta Key Beach) is a beach located on Siesta Key in the U.S. state of Florida. The sand is 99% pure quartz, soft and cool on the feet.

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Panama City Beach
Panama City Beach

Panama City Beach's slogan is "The World's Most Beautiful Beaches" due to the unique, sugar-white sandy beaches of northwest Florida. Panama City Beach has been a popular vacation destination, especially among people in the Southern United States.

Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale

Beach in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Date: 13 July 2014, 15:35: Source: July 11, 2014: Author: osseous from Fort Lauderdale, U.S.A.

Florida Keys
Florida Keys

Florida lands 10 of the top 25 beaches in the U.S. ... For 2014, Florida's beaches shone bright ... The East Coast lands one and the Florida Keys land the ...

Naples
Naples

Historic Landmark and Ten Miles of Beach The Naples Municipal Beach & Fishing Pier is one of the most popular attractions in Naples, Florida. The newly renovated pier was built in 1888 as a freight and passenger dock, it continues to be a community landmark.

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Orlando
Orlando

There are five popular Florida beaches on the East Coast within 75 minutes of Orlando and several more Florida Beaches on the Gulf Coast that are worth the drive. 1. Cocoa Beach, driving time: about 1 hour, 5 minutes.

Sarasota
Sarasota

Sarasota, Florida is home to some of the best beaches in the world! It should come as no surprise that spending time on Sarasota beaches is on the top of the list of things to do when visiting the area.

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Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach

The beach runs through Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach, Ponce Inlet, Wilbur by the Sea, Ormond by the Sea and Daytona Beach Shores. Daytona Beach homes and condos are better priced and the area is generally safer and much less congested than south Florida and the Gulf coast.

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St. Pete Beach
St. Pete Beach

A Pinellas County destination and home of award-winning beaches, St. Pete Beach is where you can find the architecturally and historically grand Don CeSar resort. Other attractions in St. Pete Beach include world-class museums and The Pier, a five-story dining and shopping complex.

Panama City
Panama City

Panama City Beach's slogan is "The World's Most Beautiful Beaches" due to the unique, sugar-white sandy beaches of northwest Florida. Panama City Beach has been a popular vacation destination, especially among people in the Southern United States.

Marco Island
Marco Island

The largest Island in Florida's chain known as Ten Thousand Islands, Marco Island features two public beaches, as well as offshore island beaches and proximity to the popular beaches in Naples. For the beach-goer looking for quiet, pristine beaches and an escape from the party scene of other Gulf of Mexico beaches, Marco offers an ideal destination.

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Cocoa Beach
Cocoa Beach

Cocoa Beach Pier. This pier is a historical landmark of Florida's Space Coast, and this stretch of beaches in Cocoa Beach is famous for surfing and sunning. This is a good spot to people-watch because the beach teems with excitement.

Hollywood
Hollywood

Hi, so Hollywood is certainly lovely with beaches etc BUT it wouldn’t be top of my list of places to stay in Florida. The restaurants weren’t that great where I was staying and locating others was a bit of a walk.

Anna Maria
Anna Maria

A seven-mile strip of beautiful white-sand beaches line the barrier island of Anna Maria Island between the turquoise Gulf of Mexico and peninsular Florida. Also found in Anna Maria Island, at the southern mouth of Tampa Bay, are the cities of Bradenton Beach, Anna Maria and Holmes Beach.

Fort Myers Beach
Fort Myers Beach

Captiva & Sanibel Island Beaches. The barrier islands of Fort Myers are perfect places to start any beach excursion. Rich with wildlife and first class amenities, Captiva and Sanibel are considered two of the most captivating barrier islands in the country.

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Palm Beach
Palm Beach

This park is a gateway to discover the islands of The Palm Beaches: Singer Island, Peanut Island and Munyon Island. Red Reef Park – Boca Raton, FL Red Reef Park is a secluded, heavily foliated area that’s a favorite haunt for a variety of small birds.

Fort Myers
Fort Myers

Captiva & Sanibel Island Beaches. The barrier islands of Fort Myers are perfect places to start any beach excursion. Rich with wildlife and first class amenities, Captiva and Sanibel are considered two of the most captivating barrier islands in the country.

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Seaside
Seaside

In the colorful neighborhood of Seaside, you’ll feel immediately at ease — here, most people get around by bike or by foot. Funky airstream trailers serve hot dogs, fresh juice, shaved ice and more; just down the road you’ll find cozy cafés and a specialty market.

St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg

Spa Beach and North Shore Beaches 2nd Avenue NE & Tampa Bay, Downtown St. Petersburg. In the heart of the bustling downtown of Florida's fifth largest city, St. Petersburg has two public beaches along its breathtaking waterfront. Both Spa Beach and North Shore Beach offer white sandy beaches on the shores of Tampa Bay.

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Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach

Fort Walton Beach is a city in southern Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. As of 2010, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach was 19,507 recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau. It is the principal city of the Fort Walton Beach−Crestview−Destin Metropolitan Statistical Area. Fort Walton Beach is a year-round fishing and beach resort community. Its busiest time of the year is the summer, causing a boost to the local economy because of seasonal human migration.

Venice
Venice

Venice, Florida beaches are some of the most uncrowded stretches of beach you'll find along the Florida coastline. Venice, Florida is a smaller town that sees its fair share of local residents and visitors, but isn't near as touristy as nearby cities like West Palm Beach or Miami.

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Vero Beach
Vero Beach

3000 Ocean Dr, Vero Beach, FL, 32963 ph: (772) 231-5790 . Humiston Park is centrally located in Vero Beach’s Beachside Shopping District. Impeccably maintained, this is a favorite park for locals in town. Enjoy a day strolling the shops and eateries, relaxing on the beach, and taking the kids to the playground.

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Pensacola
Pensacola

Pensacola Beach, Florida is world famous for its sugar-white sand beaches and emerald-green waters.

Longboat Key
Longboat Key

Tell people you are staying in Longboat Key and many will think it's part of the Florida Keys off the southern tip of the state, but it's not, LBK is about 200 miles to the north-northwest of -- and in some ways worlds away from -- Key West and its neighbors.

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Islamorada
Islamorada

For more on Library Beach, Click Here! Holiday Isle Beach. MM 80.2 Oceanside Holiday Isle beach is located in the Holiday Isle complex, which includes hotels, restaurants, tiki bars, and charter fishing. The policy “You don’t have to stay here to play here” means that the beach and pool facilities are open to the public.

New Smyrna Beach
New Smyrna Beach

New Smyrna Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States, located on the central east coast of the state, with the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Its population was estimated to be 23,230 in 2013 by the United States Census Bureau.

Key Largo
Key Largo

Welcome to Key Largo Beaches! Key Largo is home to John Pennekamp State Park. You will fine 2 nice beach areas in the park along with a ton of amenities!

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Captiva Island
Captiva Island

Parking at Sanibel Island public beaches costs $5.00 an hour, and Captiva Island public beaches costs $5.00 an hour, Cash and credit cards are accepted. Paid parking tickets are not interchangeable between Sanibel and Captiva. The Sanibel Island beaches are a great place to relax by enjoying shelling, fishing or bird watching.

Treasure Island
Treasure Island

Treasure Island Beach, Treasure Island: See 1,686 reviews, articles, and 751 photos of Treasure Island Beach, ranked No.1 on TripAdvisor among 19 attractions in Treasure Island.

Amelia Island
Amelia Island

In between Main Beach Park toward the north end of Amelia Island, and Peter’s Point toward the southend of the island, is Seaside Park near Sliders (at the roundabout of South Fletcher Avenue and Sadler Road).

Captiva
Captiva

Sanibel Island Beaches are some of the most unique barrier islands of the world, having an east-west orientation when most islands are north-south. Hence, the island is gifted with great sandy beaches and an abundance of shells, winning awards for being the best shelling beach and one of the best beaches in Florida.

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Sanibel Island
Sanibel Island

Parking at Sanibel Island public beaches costs $5.00 an hour, and Captiva Island public beaches costs $5.00 an hour, Cash and credit cards are accepted. Paid parking tickets are not interchangeable between Sanibel and Captiva. The Sanibel Island beaches are a great place to relax by enjoying shelling, fishing or bird watching.

Sandestin
Sandestin

Sandestin, Florida, located to the east in Walton County, is a popular golf and beach resort. Further east along the coast are the master-planned community of Seaside, filming location of the 1998 movie The Truman Show; Grayton Beach, Florida; and Rosemary Beach, Florida.

Madeira Beach
Madeira Beach

Was considering Villa Madeira until someone stated that those beaches have lots of concrete blocks to help with erosion. Heard Surf Song and Beach Place were good, but noisy being so close to Johns Pass.

Delray Beach
Delray Beach

The walkability, wide range of offerings, and proximity to the beach make Downtown Delray a resort town, and one of the only “downtowns” across the United States with a beach attached, allowing visitors and locals to soak up the sun on one of Florida’s Top 10 Beaches (Travel Channel 2015 & 2016) by day and enjoy the night life found on Delray’s Atlantic Ave by night.

Tampa
Tampa

Clearwater Beach, located on the west central coast of Florida, is a busy beach that stretches for 2.5 miles. In 2013, Clearwater Beach was voted "Best Beach Town in Florida" by the readers of USA Today.

Sunny Isles Beach
Sunny Isles Beach

Sunny Isles Beach is a place of world-renowned restaurants, nightclubs, theaters, cultural destinations and, most notably, the beaches. Sunny Isles Beach boasts one of the Miami area’s most stunning oceanfront vistas, with miles of gorgeous white sand, pristine public parks and plenty of places to play.

Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach

Is Pompano Beach the best beach in Broward County? We find out as we continue our summer series of the best beaches in South Florida ... Pompano is named after a ...

Ormond Beach
Ormond Beach

A variety of birds at Ormond Beach, Florida, in 2014. Some of the species of birds shown in the images include gulls, terns, sanderlings, dowitchers, and willets.

St. Augustine
St. Augustine

Today, St. Augustine is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Florida — 42 miles of beaches, to be exact. Below, a list of the best beaches in St. Augustine. 1.