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1. Clearwater Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Beaches
Clearwater Beach
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2. Destin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Destin
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3. Pensacola Beach

Category: Beaches
Pensacola Beach
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4. Sanibel Island

Romantic Islands
Sanibel Island
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5. Cape San Blas

Cape San Blas
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6. Fort Myers Beach

Category: Activities
Fort Myers Beach
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7. Anna Maria Beach

Category: Beaches
Anna Maria Beach
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8. Barefoot Beach State Preserve

Category: Activities
Barefoot Beach State Preserve
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9. Bonita Beach

Category: Beaches
Bonita Beach
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10. Bradenton Beach

Category: Beaches
Bradenton Beach
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11. Sarasota

Sarasota
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12. Carrabelle Beach

Category: Beaches
Carrabelle Beach
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13. Grayton Beach State Park

Category: Activities
Grayton Beach State Park
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14. Madeira Beach

Category: Beaches
Madeira Beach
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15. Marco Island

Romantic Islands
Marco Island
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16. Miramar Beach

Category: Beaches
Miramar Beach
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17. Naples Municipal Beach

Category: Beaches
Naples Municipal Beach
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18. Navarre Beach

Category: Beaches
Navarre Beach
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19. Panama City Beach

Category: Beaches
Panama City Beach
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20. Seagrove Beach

Category: Beaches
Seagrove Beach
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21. Siesta Key Beach

Category: Beaches
Siesta Key Beach
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22. St. George Island Public Beach

Category: Beaches
St. George Island Public Beach
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23. St. Pete Beach

Category: Beaches
St. Pete Beach
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24. T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park

Category: Activities
T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
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25. Venice Beach

Category: Beaches
Venice Beach
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Beyond the incredibly gorgeous sunsets, Gulf Coast beaches provide great fishing, picturesque nature trails, clear waters, and soft sand.
  • From Dry Tortugas to the crook of Northwest Florida, the calm Gulf Coast waters attract all kinds of visitors, including scuba divers, snorkelers, spring breakers, RV campers, shell hunters, and sunbathers.

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