Anna Maria Island is an unspoiled barrier island with a laid-back, Old Florida feel. The beaches feature powdery white sand and turquoise waters with no high-rise buildings to obstruct views. The island has three distinct communities (Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, and Bradenton Beach) and is known for excellent shelling, bird watching, and spectacular sunsets. A […]
Florida Beaches
Hollywood Beach
Hollywood Beach features a nostalgic feel with its famous 2.5-mile Broadwalk (not Boardwalk) lined with shops, restaurants, and hotels. The pedestrian-friendly promenade is perfect for walking, biking, or rollerblading with rental shops available. The beach offers calm waters ideal for families and numerous beachfront cafes with outdoor seating. Regular live music performances at the Hollywood […]
Grayton Beach State Park
Grayton Beach State Park features consistently ranked among America’s most beautiful beaches with sugar-white sand and emerald green water. The park is unique for its rare coastal dune lakes, a natural phenomenon found in few places worldwide where freshwater lakes intermittently connect with the Gulf of Mexico. A 4.5-mile hiking trail winds through a coastal […]
Pass-a-Grille Beach
Pass-a-Grille is a historic beach community at the southern end of St. Pete Beach with a distinct, laid-back character. The narrow beach town is only one block wide, with the Gulf of Mexico on one side and Boca Ciega Bay on the other. The beach features soft white sand and clear water with a historic […]
Navarre Beach
Known as ‘Florida’s Most Relaxing Place,’ Navarre Beach offers 12 miles of uncrowded, pristine white sand between Gulf Islands National Seashore and Navarre Beach County Park. The 1,545-foot fishing pier is the longest on the Gulf of Mexico and great for fishing or dolphin watching. The beach features the Navarre Beach Marine Park with artificial […]
Jensen Beach
Jensen Beach on Hutchinson Island offers a laid-back atmosphere with uncrowded beaches and excellent water quality. The beach town has retained its charming, small-town character with locally owned shops and restaurants. Jensen Beach is known as the ‘Pineapple Capital of the World’ due to its pineapple plantation history celebrated in the annual Pineapple Festival. The […]
Pensacola Beach
Pensacola Beach features sugar-white sand and emerald-green waters along the Gulf Islands National Seashore. The beach is known for its laid-back atmosphere and family-friendly environment with the iconic Beach Ball water tower as a landmark. Visitors can enjoy watching the Blue Angels practice flights from the Naval Air Station. The boardwalk offers restaurants, shops, and […]
Cocoa Beach
Known as the surfing capital of the East Coast, Cocoa Beach is famous for consistent waves and as the hometown of 11-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater. The iconic Ron Jon Surf Shop and Cocoa Beach Pier are major attractions. Being part of Florida’s Space Coast, visitors can often view rocket launches from the beach. […]
Crescent Beach
Located on the southern portion of Siesta Key, Crescent Beach features the same powdery quartz sand as Siesta Beach but with a more relaxed, less crowded atmosphere. The beach has unique geological features including Point of Rocks, a limestone outcropping with excellent snorkeling opportunities and abundant marine life. Fewer facilities and more limited parking help […]