Accessible only by boat or ferry, Cayo Costa State Park encompasses an unspoiled barrier island with nine miles of pristine beaches and 2,500 acres of wilderness. The park is renowned for exceptional shelling with numerous rare specimens found along its shores. Primitive cabins and tent camping sites offer an authentic island wilderness experience. The interior […]
Ponte Vedra Beach is an upscale community with pristine beaches and world-class golf, including the famous TPC Sawgrass course, home of THE PLAYERS Championship. The beach features unique coquina rock formations that create tide pools at low tide, perfect for exploring marine life. The GTM Research Reserve offers excellent hiking trails and wildlife viewing. The […]
Bonita Beach offers a more relaxed atmosphere than neighboring beaches with excellent amenities including pavilions, boardwalks, and a butterfly garden. Little Hickory Island Park at the north end provides a quiet beach experience with mangrove-lined waterways. Dog Beach, where leash-free dogs are permitted, is popular with pet owners. The beach is excellent for dolphin spotting […]
Caspersen Beach is famous as the ‘Shark Tooth Capital of the World,’ where visitors use special sifting scoops to find fossilized shark teeth millions of years old. The beach remains in a natural, undeveloped state with a wild, rugged beauty unlike manicured tourist beaches. Extensive wetlands, dunes, and coastal hammocks support diverse wildlife including gopher […]
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 […]
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 […]
St. George Island State Park encompasses nine miles of undeveloped shoreline on the eastern end of this barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico. The park features pristine beaches with sugar-white sand, emerald waters, and majestic dunes. The area is excellent for birding with migrating species visible throughout the year. Due to minimal light pollution, […]
Fernandina Beach is the northernmost beach on Florida’s Atlantic coast, combining beautiful shoreline with Victorian charm in the historic downtown district. The main beach area features wide sands with ample facilities and lifeguards during summer months. The downtown area is on the National Register of Historic Places with 50+ blocks of historic buildings now housing […]