The best beaches in Florida
The top 3 according to 32 votes from people: Clearwater Beach · Siesta Key Beach · Santa Rosa Beach (30A). (Updated Dec 8, 2023.)
Gulf Coast sugar sand and Atlantic classics: Florida's top beaches according to U.S. News, AAA and lifelong Floridians.
Top 10
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1
Clearwater Beach
Calm, shallow Gulf water and the nightly Sunsets at Pier 60 festival.
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2
Siesta Key Beach
99% quartz sand that stays cool underfoot, regularly ranked the best beach in the US.
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Santa Rosa Beach (30A)
Sugar-white sand and emerald water along scenic Highway 30A in the Panhandle.
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St. Pete Beach
Gulf beach town with the pink Don CeSar hotel.
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5
Henderson Beach State Park (Destin)
Protected dunes and white sand on the Emerald Coast.
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South Beach (Miami Beach)
Art Deco backdrop and turquoise Atlantic water.
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Delray Beach
Palm Beach County town beach steps from the shops and restaurants of Atlantic Avenue.
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8
Sanibel Island
Gulf island famous for shelling and the J.N. 'Ding' Darling wildlife refuge.
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Anna Maria Island
Old-Florida island with no high-rises, south of St. Petersburg.
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10
Grayton Beach State Park
Coastal dune lakes and pristine sand on 30A.
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Bahia Honda State Park (Florida Keys)
Keys beach with clear water and the old Bahia Honda rail bridge.
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12
Cocoa Beach
Space Coast surf town near Kennedy Space Center, home of the Ron Jon Surf Shop.
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Comments (8)
Cocoa Beach to watch a SpaceX launch from the sand 🚀
Anna Maria Island feels like old Florida, no high rises.
30A in the Panhandle, those little towns like Seaside and Rosemary Beach are beautiful.
Siesta Key sand is like powdered sugar, honestly the best beach in the US.
Sanibel is all about shelling, came back with a bag full 🐚
Bahia Honda in the Keys, crystal clear water ❤️
Panhandle beaches > South Florida beaches, fight me
Clearwater is too crowded now, try Caladesi Island next to it.