Ormond Beach offers a charming alternative to nearby Daytona Beach with a quieter atmosphere while still allowing beach driving in designated areas. The beach town has significant historical interest as the ‘Birthplace of Speed’ where early automobile speed records were set on the hard-packed sands. The Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail provides a 30-mile scenic […]
Florida Beaches
Fernandina Beach
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 […]
Melbourne Beach
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 […]
Wiggins Pass
Located where the Cocohatchee River meets the Gulf of Mexico, Wiggins Pass offers excellent fishing and boating opportunities with diverse marine habitats. The beach at Barefoot Beach Preserve features natural surroundings with sea oats, sand dunes, and nesting areas for sea turtles and shore birds. The shallow, clear waters are ideal for families and provide […]
Bowditch Point Park
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 […]
Ponte Vedra Beach
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
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
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
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
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 […]