| There are many fabulous Florida beach vacation | | | | beaches. |
| rentals to choose from in all areas around Florida | | | | Caladesi Island was ranked Americas Number 1 |
| ranging from the Panhandle in the North down to | | | | beach in May 2008, located just north of |
| the tip of the Florida Keys at Key West. I hope | | | | Clearwater. A mangrove-covered kayak trail |
| this article assists in your choice of where to stay | | | | winds from the marina to the St. Joseph Sound |
| whilst in Florida but also which beaches to visit. | | | | and back. Kayaks are available for rental through |
| The Atlantic Coast or Gold Coast tends to be | | | | the Cafe Caladesi. The nature trail is a fabulous |
| popular for surfing and other beach sports. In the | | | | place to find Osprey or cross paths with a gopher |
| North located in some beautiful areas often with | | | | tortoise. Remember to take water and sunscreen! |
| additional great historical interest are St Augustine, | | | | Caladesi Island is accessible only by private boat |
| Amelia Island, Jacksonville Beach, Palm Coast. | | | | or via the Caladesi Connection ferry service. Cost |
| Central Atlantic Coast beach vacation rentals are | | | | for the ferry is a few dollars per person. Ferry |
| high in number and many are very close to some | | | | passengers are allotted a four-hour stay on the |
| magnificent beaches. Cape Canaveral, Cocoa | | | | island. Pets are not allowed on the ferry. The |
| Beach, Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, | | | | ferry to Caladesi leaves from Honeymoon Island |
| Edgewater, Fort Pierce, Hutchinson Island, | | | | State Park hourly beginning at 10 AM. |
| Melbourne Beach, Melbourne, Merritt Island, New | | | | Two other Florida beaches made the list, |
| Smyrna Beach, Ormond Beach, Ponce Inlet, Port | | | | third-ranked Siesta Beach near Sarasota and |
| St Lucie, South Hutchinson Island and Titusville, to | | | | ninth-ranked Cape Florida State Park in Key |
| name but a few. | | | | Biscayne, near Miami. |
| The mega rich descend on Palm Beach which is | | | | The Public Beach on Siesta Key is the widest |
| located in the Southern part of the Atlantic coast | | | | beach in the area. It's also the most popular. |
| Other popular beaches in this area include Fort | | | | Famous for its soft white sand, the amenities |
| Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Sunny Isles | | | | include lifeguards, concessions, picnic tables & |
| Beach reaching down to Miami and the renown | | | | grills, rest rooms and showers. volleyball courts, |
| Miami Beach. | | | | tennis courts and a playground shaded by |
| The Florida Keys stretch 160 miles south of Miami | | | | Australian pines are an added bonus. Parking is |
| and are often described as Florida's Jewels | | | | free. Be sure to get there before noon on the |
| because of the sparking effect created by the | | | | weekends as it gets busy. |
| closeness of the sea on both sides. There are | | | | The Florida Keys are not known for their long |
| around 800 islands in the Keys, 42 of which are | | | | expanses of sandy beaches like the rest of |
| linked by bridges. Within the Upper Keys and | | | | Florida. The beaches on the Keys are still sandy |
| Lower Keys there is an abundance of water | | | | and fabulous, just smaller and often man-made. |
| sports and activities. | | | | Two of the best are; |
| Gulf Coast Florida beach vacation rentals are | | | | 1. At mile marker 37 the Bahia Honda State |
| popular with the "snowbirds" from the cold | | | | Recreational Area has both sandy beaches and |
| Northern parts of America and Canada and are | | | | deep waters near shore. These provide |
| frequently booked for longer periods in the early | | | | exceptional swimming and snorkeling opportunities. |
| part of the year. This is because the Gulf coast is | | | | 2. At mile marker 73 Anne's Beach is dedicated to |
| frequently warmer and benefits from the warmer | | | | famous local environmentalist Anne Eaton. It |
| waters from the Gulf. An excellent choice of | | | | offers a shallow swimming area and although |
| location to escape the worst of the cold snow | | | | located on the Atlantic Ocean has almost no |
| filled months in the North. The most popular areas | | | | wave action. |
| include Marco Island, Naples, Anna Maria Island, | | | | Many owners of Florida Beach vacation rentals |
| Bradenton, Clearwater Beach, Hudson, Indian | | | | have beach chairs, umbrellas and coolers etc for |
| Rocks Beach, Longboat Key, Madeira beach, New | | | | their guests to use. Alternatively these can be |
| Port Richey, Redington Shores, Sarasota, Springhill, | | | | rented quite cheaply at the beach themselves. |
| Venice and Tampa. With 26 miles of white sand | | | | Throughout Florida the facilities at the beaches are |
| beach running from Clearwater to St Petes, 3 | | | | usually very well maintained. with most beaches |
| beaches rank in the top 10 of the entire USA and | | | | having restrooms, shower and changing facilities, |
| 12 are award winning Blue Flag beaches. No other | | | | BBQ's etc as a minimum. |
| area of Florida has so many award winning | | | | |