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1. Barefoot Beach Preserve County Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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2. Cayo Costa State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. Clam Pass Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Dania Beach, Southern Florida

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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5. Deerfield Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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6. Delray Beach, Southern Florida

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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7. Fort Lauderdale Beach

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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8. Hallandale Beach, Southern Florida

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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9. Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. Hollywood Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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11. John U. Lloyd Beach State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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12. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

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13. Lovers Key State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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14. Oceanfront Park Beach

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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15. Pompano Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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16. St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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17. Tigertail Beach, Southern Florida

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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18. Captiva Island

Romantic Islands
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19. South Beach, Miami

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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20. Siesta Key

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21. Bahia Honda State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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22. Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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23. Fort Zachary Taylor Beach

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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24. Phil Foster Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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25. John D. MacArthur Beach State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Southern Florida is famous for being home to some of the country’s most beautiful beaches with stunning scenery and warm waters.
  • Some of Southern Florida’s best beaches are unknown to others outside of the region, while others are an adventure for visitors to reach.
  • Many are beaches that have yet to be overcrowded.

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