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Help Preserve Florida's Beaches
Beach cleanups keep trash off our beaches – trash that is not only unsightly, but poses a danger to animal life. Beach cleanup days happen regularly all over Florida, and anyone can participate.
Tags: beaches,  wildlife,  sealife,  Clearwater,  Ponce_Inlet,  Marathon,  birding,  Tampa,  Green_Travel,  
Bridging the Beach
From Indian mounds to palatial hotels, Florida has much to complement its sandy beaches and subtropical islands.
Tags: beaches,  history,  Fort_Myers_Beach,  St_Augustine,  Pensacola,  Palm_Beach,  Fort_Myers,  Spanish_Colonial_Heritage_Trail,  Native_American_Heritage_Trail,  Civil_War_Heritage_Trail,  
Fort Lauderdale: City of Palms
Art, history, fine dining, nature and sight-seeing offer seemingly limitless possibilities in this cosmopolitan city on the ocean.
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale,  beaches,  dining,  hotels,  parks,  
Romantic Beach Getaway in Northwest Florida
When we arrived, two things immediately impressed us: The sand is deep and pure white, like coarse sugar, and the water is the clearest, calmest emerald green we could have imagined.
Tags: beaches,  Grayton_Beach,  romance,  South_Walton,  
Birding on the Beach
You can find Florida’s beautiful seabirds on any beach or bay shoreline, or in and around mangrove trees, seawalls and piers.
Tags: birding,  outdoors_and_nature,  beaches,  
Sealife Cruises
Dolphins are very curious and seem to enjoy being around humans. A mother and her three baby dolphins swam near the boat—close enough for a few photos.
Tags: sealife,  manatees,  dolphins,  cruises,  Madeira_Beach,  sightseeing,  
Florida Surfs
If you are coming to Florida for a few days and are seriously interested in learning to surf, Cocoa Beach simply cannot be beat. It's a very friendly environment for beginners, and it's easy to rent a surfboard.
Tags: surfing,  
Florida Beach Camping Guide
Whichever camping rig you bring, you'll find a beach campground to accommodate you, and many will even accommodate your pet. Most campgrounds offer sites that are ADA accessible.
Tags: beaches,  camping,  Florida_Keys,  Key_West,  Sebastian,  Cape_Canaveral,  Flagler_Beach,  Fort_Myers_Beach,  St_George_Island,  Grayton_Beach,  Pine_Island,  Cayo_Costa,  
Beach Combing and Shelling
Experienced beachcombers know to look for shells at low tide and after storms or unusually strong tides.
Tags: beaches,  shelling,  outdoors_and_nature,  
Battle of the Beach Sands
Northwest Florida has some of the purest, whitest sand anywhere in the state. Its dazzling crystals are nearly pure quartz, resulting in soft, fluffy sand that is a pleasure to walk on.
Tags: beaches,  
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,  Siesta_Key,  
Walking the Planks: Piers of Southwest Florida
Piers offer a way for us to transcend the limits of the shoreline without having a boat. Strolling out onto a pier is the closest we'll ever get to walking on water.
Tags: piers,  beaches,  fishing,  sunsets,  Clearwater_Beach,  St_Petersburg,  St_Pete_Beach,  Anna_Maria_Island,  Bradenton_Beach,  Venice,  Fort_Myers,  Fort_Myers_Beach,  Naples,  
Florida Beach Survey
A painfully obvious but nevertheless satisfying thought crossed my mind the last time I was there; the refreshing sea breeze you feel has crossed the entire Atlantic before making landfall, making it some of the cleanest, freshest air on earth.
Tags: beaches,  parks,  St_George_Island,  Dunedin,  Fort_Myers_Beach,  Clearwater_Beach,  Anna_Maria_Island,  Longboat_Key,  Siesta_Key,  Sanibel_Island,  Marco_Island,  Boca_Grande,  Florida_Keys,  Fort_Lauderdale,  Cocoa_Beach,  Flagler_Beach,  Palm_Coast,  St_Augustine,  South_Beach,  Daytona_Beach,  Caladesi_Island_State_Park,  Cayo_Costa,  
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