Stewart Beach is Galveston’s premier family-friendly beach park, featuring amenities like a children’s playground, volleyball courts, and clean restroom facilities. The beach is supervised by lifeguards during peak seasons, offering safer swimming conditions. Unlike some Galveston beaches, Stewart Beach prohibits alcohol and driving on the beach, creating a more family-oriented atmosphere. Convenient concessions, souvenir shops, […]
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park occupies the southern third of Key Biscayne with over a mile of Atlantic beachfront consistently ranked among Florida’s best beaches. The historic Cape Florida Lighthouse, built in 1825, is the oldest standing structure in Miami-Dade County and offers tours and spectacular views from the top. The park features diverse […]
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park offers the rare combination of an unspoiled tropical coastal habitat in the highly developed Palm Beach area. The beach is reached via a 1,600-foot boardwalk that crosses a picturesque lagoon lined with mangroves. The offshore Anastasia rock reef provides excellent snorkeling opportunities with abundant marine life. The park’s Estuary […]
Melbourne Beach offers a quiet, residential beach experience in contrast to busier Space Coast beaches. The area is significant for sea turtle nesting, with loggerhead, green, and leatherback turtles laying eggs between May and October. The beach’s unspoiled stretches are ideal for long walks and collecting sea glass and shells. Historic points of interest include […]
Located at the northern tip of Estero Island, Bowditch Point Park offers beach access on both the Gulf and back bay sides. The park combines recreational beach areas with a 17-acre restoration zone featuring native coastal vegetation and wildlife habitats. Walking trails wind through the preservation area with interpretive signs about local ecology. The location […]
Crandon Park Beach on Key Biscayne features two miles of pristine beach with calm, shallow waters and swaying palm trees. The beach was formerly a coconut plantation, giving it a tropical oasis feeling despite proximity to downtown Miami. The offshore sandbar creates exceptionally calm, shallow waters ideal for families. The Crandon Park Nature Center offers […]
Clam Pass Beach Park offers a unique beach experience with a three-quarter mile boardwalk winding through a mangrove forest before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The narrow tidal pass creates interesting water currents and a small lagoon area popular with families. The mangrove estuary is excellent for kayaking and wildlife viewing including herons, egrets and […]
Lowdermilk Park combines beach access with excellent park amenities including concessions, gazebos, and a duck pond. The beach offers some of Naples’ best sunset views with a convenient western exposure. The park is family-friendly with playground equipment and volleyball courts. The beach is known for cleanliness and good facilities with restrooms and showers. The shallow […]
Bowman’s Beach is the most secluded beach on Sanibel Island, accessed via a long boardwalk through natural vegetation with no buildings visible from the shore. The beach is world-famous for shelling opportunities, particularly after storms or at low tide. Amenities include picnic areas, grills, and a playground while maintaining a natural atmosphere. The beach has […]
Boca Raton’s beaches are meticulously maintained with pristine conditions and excellent facilities. Red Reef Park offers a man-made reef just feet from shore, perfect for snorkeling and viewing tropical fish. South Beach Park features lifeguard-protected swimming areas and pavilions. The beaches have a more upscale atmosphere reflecting the affluent community with Spanish-Mediterranean architecture visible along […]