Florida: The best beaches for your holidays!
Florida is not called the Sunshine State for nothing: The friendly weather is one of the reasons why the southern US state attracts bathers and water sports enthusiasts. Along the 2,173-kilometer-long coast, you will find famous coastal towns like Miami Beach or Sarasota. The west coast offers pristine beaches.
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Florida - 8 special beaches
Grayton Beach
Grayton Beach is located in Walton County, Florida, and was named the most beautiful beach in the USA in 1994. The snow-white, long sandy beach is gently lapped by the turquoise sea, offering a paradisiacal view. Additionally, a green-covered dune landscape contributes to its beauty. Besides swimming, the clear waters of Grayton Beach are also perfect for snorkeling. Long beach walks are also popular here, allowing visitors to enjoy the picturesque landscape. The beach is located in Grayton Beach State Park, one of the most popular parks in Florida with beautiful nature.
Lummus Park Beach
Lummus Park Beach covers an area of 30 hectares very close to the famous Ocean Drive. In the shallow water at the shore, you can splash around with children without worry. Playgrounds provide variety. Tall trees offer natural shade in the park. You can rent sun loungers. Athletes will find their place at Muscle Beach in Lummus Park. Outdoor fitness equipment invites you to train. There are also beach volleyball courts for sports enthusiasts. Water skiing, canoe tours, and stand-up paddling are some of the water sports options offered. Lummus Park attracts numerous runners and cyclists.
Siesta Beach
Siesta Beach is located on the small island of Siesta Key, accessible by a bridge, on the west coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico. It has often been awarded as one of the most beautiful beaches in the country and even in the whole world. The coastal section is very wide and also very long. The turquoise and crystal-clear sea, together with the wide, exceptionally white sand, offers a beautiful Caribbean paradise view. The beach has good infrastructure with all amenities, is famous, and therefore very well visited. However, due to its size, visitors can spread out well.
Sanibel Island Beach
The tranquil island of Sanibel Island is located in Florida in the Gulf of Mexico and can be reached from the mainland via the Sanibel Causeway bridge. It offers three breathtaking paradise beaches with turquoise water and white sand: Cayo Costa Beach, Lighthouse Beach, and Bowman's Beach. All beaches on Sanibel Island are characterized by their relatively quiet seclusion and a very high number of colorful shells. Additionally, there are many animals to observe, such as pelicans or, with a bit of luck, even dolphins. Besides swimming and snorkeling, they also invite you to take long walks on the beach.
Crescent Beach
Crescent Beach is located slightly south of St. Augustine in Florida, USA. With its turquoise water and magnificent white sand, it offers a paradisiacal atmosphere. It is also very wide and spacious, allowing the many visitors of the popular beach to spread out well. In addition to swimming opportunities, Crescent Beach offers many other great activities such as volleyball or beach biking. There is the option to surf or rent small paddle boats. Since the beach slopes very gently and has lifeguards, it is also popular with families with children.
Bowman's Beach
Bowman's Beach is located on the pretty and quiet island of Sanibel Island in the Gulf of Mexico in Florida. The island can be reached via a bridge, the Sanibel Causeway. In addition to the dreamlike beach, the island generally offers beautiful and partly untouched nature with lots of forest. The beach features miles of snow-white sand and an especially large number of colorful shells. It is therefore particularly ideal for relaxing and collecting unique shells. Thanks to the natural environment, animals such as pelicans and rabbits, and with a bit of luck even rays or dolphins, can be observed.
Cayo Costa State Park Beach
The Cayo Costa State Park Beach is located in the eponymous nature park on a small, uninhabited island off Fort Myers in Florida. The island can only be reached by boat and is therefore relatively untouched and natural. It is considered one of the best shell beaches in the world with an enchanting view. The paradisiacal beach atmosphere is complemented by pretty sand dunes and magnificent pine forests as well as mangrove swamps, which invite interesting explorations on five hiking trails. Additionally, many rare bird species can be observed. The splendid water is also ideal for diving and snorkeling and conceals a beautiful underwater world.
Bahia Honda State Park Beach
The beach is located in the Bahia Honda State Park, a lovely nature park on the island of Bahia Honda Key in Florida, which can be reached from the mainland via a bridge. Here, there is a paradisiacal atmosphere with snow-white sand, turquoise sea, and pretty palm trees that provide some shade. In addition to the Caribbean feeling, the beach invites you to dive and snorkel. There are also various water sports options – you can rent canoes or kayaks, for example. Furthermore, the beach can be enjoyed on an extended beach walk. The nature park also offers many beautiful spots and nature trails to explore.