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Florida Beach FAQ
Some people ask if it is okay to visit Daytona Beach during spring break (generally during March and April). I say yes.
Tags: beaches, Daytona_Beach, Orlando, Clearwater_Beach, snorkeling, Florida_Keys, disabilities_travel,
Sarasota Area Beaches
The clear, warm waters along this gently sloping shore make for ideal swimming. The beach is hundreds of yards wide, and its crescent shape only adds to the picturesque quality.
Tags: beaches, Sarasota, Siesta_Key, Nokomis, Venice, disabilities_travel,
Florid-able
Browse our visitor information listings for destinations that offer beach wheelchairs and other services or information for the physically challenged. Unlike regular wheelchairs, these “beach wheels” have special tires that don’t get stuck in sand.
Tags: disabilities_travel, transportation,
St. Augustine Area Beaches
The beaches of Ponte Vedra feature sand dunes, shell-sprinkled shores and some of the most outstanding resorts in the country, where you can play the links and gaze at the Atlantic Ocean at the same time.
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Tallahassee Area Beaches
These are prime scalloping waters from mid to late summer, and the area is famous for year 'round fishing.
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Tampa Area Beaches
Whether you prefer to boat, fish, swim or camp, this 469-acre park on Tampa Bay near Ruskin is the perfect spot to do it.
Tags: Clearwater, Tampa, beaches, disabilities_travel,
Fort Pierce/Vero Beach Area Beaches
The park features lifeguards and a river boardwalk on the west side of MacArthur Boulevard leading to the Indian River.
Tags: Jensen_Beach, Jupiter, Sebastian, Stuart, Vero_Beach, beaches, disabilities_travel, Fort_Pierce,
Naples/Marco Island Area Beaches
The local wildlife habitat is lush with sea oats, sea grapes and cabbage palms, and when you have had enough of the beach, you can take a hike around the nature trail and stop at the observation tower to take in the scenery.
Tags: Marco_Island, Naples, beaches, disabilities_travel,
Palm Beach Area Beaches
Although Palm Beach is considered a playground for the rich and famous, and you'll find plenty of glamour, trendy restaurants, and high-end shopping on this island, the beaches are still some of the area's best and publicly accessible.
Tags: Boca_Raton, Boynton_Beach, Lake_Worth, Palm_Beach, South_Beach, beaches, disabilities_travel,
Panama City Beach Area Beaches
St. Andrews State Park was voted the best U.S. beach in 1995 and today it still lives up to the honor with more than 1,260 acres, two fishing piers, jetties and two and a half miles of pristine shoreline.
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Pensacola Bay Area Beaches
This 1,471-foot pier extends across emerald-green waters beyond two sand bars and leaves you with breathtaking views of the shoreline.
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Florida Keys and Key West Area Beaches
The waters around the islands and flats are prime locations for fishing, snorkeling and wildlife observation.
Tags: Key_Largo, Key_West, beaches, Florida_Keys, disabilities_travel, Islamorada,
Fort Myers Area Beaches
Recently, biologist and beach expert, Dr. Stephen Leatherman, also known as Dr. Beach, recognized Captiva's beaches as among the "most romantic" in the U.S.
Tags: Cape_Coral, Estero, Fort_Myers, Fort_Myers_Beach, Sanibel_Island, beaches, disabilities_travel, shelling,
Miami Area Beaches
Movie stars and models on fashion shoots are just the start of the beautiful sights to be seen on South Beach.
Tags: Homestead, Miami, Miami_Beach, South_Beach, beaches, disabilities_travel, Key_Biscayne,
Jacksonville/Amelia Island Area Beaches
Made up of 13 miles of seashore lined with 40-foot, sea oat dappled dunes, Amelia Island is a beach lover's haven.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Atlantic_Beach, Fernandina_Beach, Jacksonville, Jacksonville_Beach, beaches, disabilities_travel,
Flagler Beach/Palm Coast Area Beaches
Flagler Beach Municipal Boardwalk and Pier is the local gathering area and features restaurants, gift shops, recreational facilities and beach wheelchairs.
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Destin/Fort Walton Beach Area Beaches
The natural 6,000-foot beach is protected by sand dunes and sea oats. Dolphins and stingrays can often be seen frolicking in the emerald waters offshore.
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Daytona Beach/New Smyrna Beach Area Beaches
In addition to the public beach access points where you can drive right onto the beach, there is a mile-long, pedestrian-only zone surrounding the Daytona Beach Pier.
Tags: Daytona_Beach, New_Smyrna_Beach, Ponce_Inlet, beaches, disabilities_travel,
Fort Lauderdale Area Beaches
Fort Lauderdale boasts seven miles of warm, soft sand. There are 30 beach access points, but the city's award-winning "wavewall" and beachfront promenade provide the perfect place to soak up Fort Lauderdale's flavor.
Tags: Dania_Beach, Deerfield_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano_Beach, South_Beach, beaches, disabilities_travel,
Charlotte Harbor Area Beaches
Swim in the bay and the Gulf. In the summer, you can see the nests of Loggerhead sea turtles, but take care not to disturb them.
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St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area Beaches
Both sandy and rocky shores line this state park. Wildlife is abundant, and two bird observation areas and nature trails offer plenty of opportunities to see osprey and other native Florida wildlife.
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Cocoa Beach Area Beaches
This pier is a historical landmark of Florida's Space Coast, and this stretch of beach is famous for surfing and sunning.
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Crystal River Area Beaches
Relax and sit on the bank where you can fish while the kids play at the playground.
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Seaside/Beaches of South Walton Area Beaches
This 2,228-acre coastal park is a prime spot in which you can watch the migration of the monarch butterflies in the fall on their way to Mexico.
Tags: Beaches_of_South_Walton, Grayton_Beach, Sandestin, Santa_Rosa_Beach, Seagrove_Beach, Seaside, beaches, disabilities_travel,
Bradenton Area Beaches
A full-service concession stand, ample parking, barbecue pits, picnic facilities, a boat ramp, a playground, restrooms, showers and lifeguards make this beach a popular, bustling beach.
Tags: Anna_Maria_Island, Bradenton, Cortez, Longboat_Key, beaches, disabilities_travel, Bradenton_Beach,
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