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1. Clearwater Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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2. Destin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Pensacola Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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4. Sanibel Island

Romantic Islands
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5. Cape San Blas

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6. Fort Myers Beach

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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7. Anna Maria Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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8. Barefoot Beach State Preserve

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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9. Bonita Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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10. Bradenton Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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11. Sarasota

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12. Carrabelle Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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13. Grayton Beach State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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14. Madeira Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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15. Marco Island

Romantic Islands
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16. Miramar Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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17. Naples Municipal Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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18. Navarre Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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19. Panama City Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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20. Seagrove Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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21. Siesta Key Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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22. St. George Island Public Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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23. St. Pete Beach

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

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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25. Venice Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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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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