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Anna Maria Beach

Sarasota Coast
Anna Maria Beach is the town’s main Gulf access near Spring Avenue on Anna Maria Island — low-rise, free parking, and a short walk to the village shops and cafes. Lifeguards and restrooms are typically on duty in season. It is quieter than Manatee Beach or Coquina farther south, and it faces the open Gulf (unlike Bayfront Park on the bay). Come early on weekends; street and lot spots fill. Read more…
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Siesta Key Beach
Siesta Key Beach

Siesta Key Beach

Sarasota Coast
Siesta Key Beach (Siesta Beach / Siesta Key Public Beach) is Sarasota County’s famous quartz-sand Gulf park at 948 Beach Road — wide beach, big lot, restrooms, showers, picnic shelters, volleyball, and seasonal lifeguards. The sand stays cooler underfoot than most Florida beaches because it is mostly quartz. Parking is free but the lot fills early on weekends and holidays; overflow and paid options nearby fill too. Siesta Village dining is a short drive or Read more…
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Caladesi Island State Park
Caladesi Island State Park

Caladesi Island State Park

Suncoast
Caladesi Island State Park is the undeveloped barrier island next to Honeymoon Island. Most visitors take the ferry from Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin; there is no bridge and no cars. The Gulf beach faces west, with a kayak trail on the bay side. Bring what you need; services are limited to the ferry landing area. Read more…
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Fort Myers Beach

Fort Myers Coast
Fort Myers Beach is the main public strand on Estero Island — the Times Square / Estero Boulevard stretch where shops, restaurants, and the pier area meet the open Gulf. Expect a livelier vibe than Bowditch or Lovers Key, with paid parking that fills early on peak days and seasonal lifeguards on marked stretches. Crescent Beach Family Park and Lynn Hall sit near the Matanzas Bridge end; this page covers the town beach experience visitors Read more…
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Cayo Costa State Park
Cayo Costa State Park

Cayo Costa State Park

Fort Myers Coast
Cayo Costa State Park is a boat-only barrier island in Lee County — no cars, no causeway — with miles of Gulf beach, shelling, camping, and trails through scrub and mangrove. Reach it by ferry or private boat from Pine Island / Captiva-area launches; bring water, food, and sun protection. It is quieter and more undeveloped than Fort Myers Beach or Sanibel’s paved parks. Check ferry schedules and park fees before you go; primitive camping Read more…
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Washington Oaks Gardens State Park

Fun Coast
Washington Oaks Gardens State Park Beach in Palm Coast is a serene Atlantic Coast gem with soft, golden sands and gentle waves. Perfect for families, its calm waters are ideal for swimming or wading, while kids enjoy building sandcastles. Couples can take romantic sunset strolls, with vibrant hues painting the sky. The park’s unique coquina rock formations and gardens add scenic charm, while nature lovers may spot shorebirds or sea turtles. Amenities like parking and Read more…
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Coquina Beach

Sarasota Coast
Coquina Beach is the large Manatee County park at the south end of Anna Maria Island (2600 Gulf Dr S), with a big free lot, playgrounds, picnic shelters, restrooms, showers, and seasonal lifeguards. Leffis Key Preserve’s trails sit next door for a short nature walk. It is the island’s main “bring the family and stay” Gulf beach — busier than Cortez or Bean Point. Lots fill by late morning on peak weekends. Read more…
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St. Andrews State Park

Panama City Beach Coast
St. Andrews State Park Beach in Panama City Beach is a pristine Gulf Coast gem with powdery white sands and sparkling emerald waters. Its gentle waves are perfect for families, offering safe swimming or paddleboarding, while kids enjoy building sandcastles. Couples can take romantic sunset strolls, with vibrant hues painting the sky. The park’s dunes and trails attract nature lovers, who may spot shorebirds or dolphins. Amenities like restrooms, picnic areas, and camping facilities ensure Read more…
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