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In Search of Best Florida Beaches
A search for best Florida beaches may not be easy. Thanks to the state's peninsular shape there is more
than 150 beaches along Florida's coastline. Among them are exclusive resort beaches with amenities for
swimming, sunbathing and water sports, as well as secluded, rarely visited beaches where you can feel
like a castaway.
But Florida's beautiful beaches attract visitors not only because of their white, fine sand and warm waters.
Spectacular natural surroundings and abundant wildlife, especially in areas of State and National Parks
and Preserves, are very unique and semitropical in nature. They are also home to many different animals.
Some beach creatures are easy to spot: ubiquitous gulls and terns, pelicans, crabs, but every now and
then you may catch a surprise view of a dolphin, or even a glimpse of the familiar triangular fin of a shark.
Many of the best beaches in Florida are on barrier islands that run parallel to the coastline. Sometimes
you may not even realize that you are on a barrier island. They are long, narrow, offshore deposits of sand
or sediments. Some of the larger barrier islands are found in Miami Beach, Daytona Beach, on Sanibel
and Marco Islands.
Of course, there are different types of beach goers. Each year, thousands of college students travel to
Florida for an entertaining Spring Break party. Then there are those who are just curious to see what is so
special about South Beach. Winter visitors come to escape the cold of rust belt winters. There are divers
and snorkelers, shell collectors, joggers, anglers, pet walkers, treasure hunters, sun worshipers, sunset
watchers, people watchers, and plenty of plain beach enthusiasts.
The fact is, what we intended to tell you is that some of the best beaches in the United States are found
right here in Florida.
Travel magazines have their favorites: Fort DeSoto Park (North Beach, St. Petersburg), Caladesi Island
State Park (Clearwater), and Cape Florida State Park (Key Biscayne).
My personal favorites would be: Bahia Honda in the Keys, Cocoa Beach, Sanibel Island, Venice Beach, and
a long stretch of sand along the Gulf coast, between Panama City and Pensacola.
We recommend that you make your own list of best Florida beaches, and the good thing is - there is plenty
to choose from.
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