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List Of Florida's Beaches By Area
SOUTHEAST FLORIDA BEACHES
Palm
Beach County Singer
Island Howard Beach Riviera
Beach Municipal Park Palm
Beach Shores Park Ocean
Reef Park 3860 N. Ocean Blvd. Phil
Foster Memorial Park 900 E. Blue Heron Blvd. Peanut
Island Peanut Island
Park Lake Worth
Area
Phipps Ocean
Park Ocean Blvd (A1A), south of Southern Blvd. Includes: picnic areas, grills,
pavilion, playground Richard
G. Kreusler Park 2695 S. Ocean Blvd. Lake
Worth Beach & Pier Ocean Blvd (A1A) and Lake Ave, Palm Beach. Includes:
pool, lifeguards. No alcohol. Lantana
Municipal Beach Park SR 12 and Ocean Blvd (A1A) Manalapan
Beach South of Lantana Ave. Undeveloped beach with no facilities. Lantana
Beach Information
Boynton
Beach Boynton
Public Beach Ocean
Inlet Park (Oceanfront Park) 6990 N. Ocean Blvd. 561-375-6226 Includes:
play area, restrooms, lifeguards, picnic areas, free parking. Ocean
Ridge Hammock Park 6620 N. Ocean Blvd. Gulf
Stream County Park 4489 N. Ocean Blvd. 561-966-6600 600 feet of beach area. Includes:
lifeguards, restrooms, showers, picnic area. Delray
Beach
Delray Municipal
Beach SR A1A at Atlantic Avenue. 561-243-7352. Park anywhere along this
7000 foot long beach. Includes: lifeguards, recreation area, volleyball, paid
parking. No alcohol or pets. Sandoway
Park 200 Block of SR A1A. 561-243-7250. Includes: showers Anchor
Park 500 Block of SR A1A. 561-243-7250. Includes: restrooms Atlantic
Dunes Park Beach SR A1A north of Linton Blvd, south of Delray Beach. 561-243-7250. 7
acres of beach with nature walk. Includes: lifeguards, restrooms, showers,
paid parking. No alcohol or pets. Boca
Raton Spanish River Park 3100 N. Ocean Blvd (A1A). 561-393-7806 95 acre
park that boarders the Atlantic and the Intercoastal. Includes: restrooms,
picnic area with grills, pavilions, playground, bike/hike nature trail, paid parking.
No alcohol or pets. Red
Reef Park 1400 N. Ocean Blvd (A1A). 561-393-7806 Good beach for snorkeling
with reefs close to the shore. 67 acres. Includes: boardwalk, nature center,
restrooms, picnic area with grills, playground, boat dock, paid parking. No alcohol
or pets. Open till 10 pm. South
Beach Park 400 N. SR A1A (at NE 4th Street) 561-393-7806 Includes: restrooms,
picnic tables, pavilions, lifeguards. No alcohol. South
Inlet Park 1298 S. Ocean Blvd (A1A), south of the Boca Inlet. 561-966-6600 Includes:
restrooms, showers, picnic area with grills, pavilion, lifeguards, fishing, volleyball,
paid parking. BROWARD
BEACHES Deerfield
Beach SR A1A and Southeast 21st Ave (near Hillsboro Blvd) 954-480-4429. Features
a 24 hour fishing pier, restrooms, grills, picnic areas, covered pavilions, lifeguards,
gear rental.
Hillsboro
Beach North Ocean
Park NE 16th Street and A1A 954-786-4111 Includes: picnic area, restrooms Pompano
Beach Public Beach Atlantic Blvd and SR A1A Includes: fishing pier, playground,
restrooms, lifeguards, gear rentals, picnic areas, grills, covered pavilions,
metered parking. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Beach & Anglin's Pier El Mar Drive 954-776-0576 Includes: fishing, gear
rental, picnic areas, metered parking Friedt
Park 4801 Bouganvillae Drive 954-776-0576 Includes: Picnic area, tennis,
shuffleboard Fort
Lauderdale Vista
Park 2800 N. Atlantic Blvd. 954-761-5346 Includes: parking Hugh
Taylor Birch State Recreation Area 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd. Located between the
Atlantic Ocean and the Intercoastal waterway 954-564-4521 Includes: canoeing,
fishing, group camping, nature trails, volleyball, swimming, picnic area. Fort
Lauderdale Beach (north) Sunrise Boulevard to Oakland Park Boulevard Includes:
good surfing. Fort
Lauderdale Beach (south) 17th Street Causeway to Sunrise Boulevard Includes:
beachside basketball, picnic tables, barbecue, volleyball, restrooms, lifeguards. Harbor
Beach North of Port Everglades inlet to 17th Street Causeway D.C.
Alexander Park 500 S. Atlantic Blvd. (A1A) 954-761-5346 Dania John
U. Lloyd Beach State Recreation Area 6503 N. Ocean Blvd. 954-923-2833 Includes:
restrooms, scuba diving, canoeing, fishing, boat ramp, swimming, picnic areas,
concession, nature trails, lifeguards Dania Beach & Pier Beach Drive
(north of Dania Beach Blvd.) Includes: beach access, fishing pier. Hollywood North
Hollywood Beach 3501 N. Ocean Drive 954-926-2444 (Sheridan Street and A1A) Includes:
concessions, restrooms, showers, picnic areas, snack bars, sports rentals, playground,
observation tower, volleyball. Hollywood Public Beach SR A1A and Magnolia
Terrace 954-921-3334 Includes: beach access, metered parking Hallandale Hallandale
Beach Hallandale Beach Blvd. and A1A 954-457-1456 Includes: lifeguards,
picnic tables, volleyball, restrooms, showers, concessions, playground.
Dade
County Beaches
Golden
Beach area
Oleta
River State Recreation Area Includes: playground, picnic areas, barbeque, concession,
trails, boat rental, volleyball, showers, swimming, fishing. Miami
Beach From Haulover
Park at 10800 Collins Ave in the north to South Point Park at 1 Washington
Ave, includes wide beaches with metered parking. Haulover
Beach & Pier Includes: picnic areas, barbeque, concession, trails, boat
rental, tennis, volleyball, golf, camping, restrooms, showers, swimming, fishing. Bal
Harbor Beach
North
Shore Park & State Recreation Area Includes: picnic, barbeque, playground,
trails, volleyball, restrooms, showers, swimming.
65th
Street Park Indian
Beach Park Collins
Park Lummus Park Pier
Park & Sunshine Pier South
Pointe Park Includes: playground, picnic areas, barbeque, concession, trails,
boat rental, volleyball, restrooms, showers, swimming, fishing. South
Beach From 16th street in Miami Beach to 1st Street Key
Biscayne Virginia
Beach Located on Virginia Key near Miami Seaquarium Crandon
Park Includes: restrooms, grills, picnic areas, swimming, nature trail, fishing,
boat rental, tennis, basketball, concession. Bill
Baggs Cape Florida State Recreation Area Southern end of Key Biscayne Includes:
camping, swimming, picnic areas, nature trail, fishing, concession restrooms,
lifeguards. South
Miami Matheson Hammock
County Park Includes: camping, swimming, picnic area, nature trail, fishing,
concession Homestead Homestead
Bayfront Park/Biscayne National Park Includes: swimming, picnic areas, nature
trail, fishing, playground, volleyball, showers. THE
KEYS CLARENCE
S. HIGGS MEMORIAL BEACH Key West. Also known as County Beach, this strip of
beach is one-half mile west of Smathers Beach on Atlantic Blvd. near the south
end of White Street. Swimming, a great pier, recreational facilities for children
and free tennis courts are located just across the street. C
B. HARVEY REST BEACH PARK Key West. Next to Clarence S. Higgs Memorial Beach. Newly
designed and landscaped, this park is located on the Atlantic Ocean near White
St. Pier. This is a great location for watching the amazing colors of our sunrise.
This beach is about 300 yards long and provides five picnic areas.
DRY
TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARK About 70 miles west of Key West, this park is accessible
by scheduled ferry service or chartered seaplane. Activities include diving, snorkeling,
bird watching and exploration of Fort Jefferson National Monument.
FORT
ZACHARY TAYLOR STATE HISTORIC PARK Key West, 305-292-6713. Enter through Truman
Annex on Southard Street. The fort is great inside (where you can step back
into Key West's fascinating history) and out (where you can enjoy what locals
call "the best beach in Key West"). Picnic or fish here.
SMATHERS
BEACH Key West. Just west of the airport on S. Roosevelt Blvd. One of Key
West's longest beaches. Picnic areas, restroom facilities, a volleyball net and
watersports.
SOUTH
BEACH Key West. Found at the end of Duval Street. It is a small public beach
with picnic tables. Bathroom facilities are available. DOG BEACH Wadell
and Vernon Avenues A tiny beach bewteen a private home and Louie's Backyard
for dogs and their owners.
EAST
CENTRAL FLORIDA BEACHES
DAYTONA
BEACH Daytona Beaches State Road A1A I-95 to U.S. Highway 92, also called
International Speedway Boulevard, east to State RoadvA1A. From A1A, look for beach-ramp
signs. From Daytona Beach to Granada Boulevard (State Road 40) in Ormond Beach,
visitors can drive and park on the beach for $5 daily. Beach concessions. Lifeguards.
10 mph speed strictly enforced.
NEW
SMYRNA BEACH South of Daytona Lifeguards, concessions, showers and restrooms. I-95
to the State Road 44 exit, east on S.R. 44 across the Intracoastal Waterway. (Toll
is $5 per car). Parking lots at Flagler Avenue and 27th Avenue, and at the Smyrna
Dunes Park near Ponce DeLeon Inlet and Mary McLeod Bethune Park in Bethune Beach. CAPE
CANAVERAL Playalinda Beach Canaveral National Seashore 24 miles of open
beach. State Road 50 east to U.S. Highway 1 at Titusville and then go north
to State Road 402. Go east on S.R. 402 7 miles to beach. Free parking. Beach
closes three days before and the day of a shuttle launch. Nude bathing north of
dune Crossover 13. COCOA
BEACH Space Coast 6-mile stretch of white sandy beaches. Beeline Expressway
(State Road 528) to State Road A1A and turn south. Toll. All-day parking, metered
parking along side streets. Lifeguards at Lori Wilson Park beginning Memorial
Day weekend. Restaurants and hotels. WEST
CENTRAL FLORIDA BEACHES St.
Petersburg area This section of Gulf coastline defines the western edge of
Pinellas (PY-nellis) County for more than 23 miles. Check the map on the right. Caladesi
Island. Reached only by pontoon ferry, this 3-mile-long, untouched barrier island
is near Dunedin, toward the northern edge of the county. Sand Key. Just a few
miles south of Caladesi, this smallish park fulfills the dream of a tropical paradise.
Fort
DeSoto Park Seven sprawling miles of beach and recreation area; an old historic
fort, with overnight camping, lots of barbecue grills and picnic tables under
shade pines, the occasional raccoon and snake.. Exit Interstate 275 at State
Road 682. Turn south on State Road 679. Two tolls. Paved trails; bike rentals,
snack bars, boat ramps, picnic areas with grills, rest rooms, free parking and
camping (with reservations). Pass-a-Grille A
national historic district with quaint beachside hotels and the pink Don CeSar,
with a 1920s-era four-star Mediterranean hotel. Funky beach fun. I-275 at State
Road 682, west to the beaches. Street parking, beachside restrooms Clearwater
Area Sand Key Park I-275 to State Road 60, west to Clearwater Beach. Or
take I-275 to State Road 688 in St. Petersburg and turn north on Gulf Boulevard. Wide
beaches, covered picnic areas. Grills, restrooms, metered parking. For the college
crowd, it's Clearwater Beach (north of Sand Key). Indian Rocks Beach I-275
to State Road 688 Madeira and Redington beaches I-275 to 38th Avenue North Treasure
Island I-275 to 5th Avenue North NORTHEAST
FLORIDA BEACHES
St.
Augustine Anastasia State Recreation Area 1340-A A1A South St. Augustine,
FL 32084 904/461-2033 904/461-2000 Four miles of white, sandy beaches.
Coastal camping, Atlantic swimming, sunbathing, surfing, sailboarding, fishing
and boating. Abundance of sea birds. Sailboard lessons and umbrellas and beach
chairs rentals available. Located at St. Augustine Beach, off A1A at S.R. 3.
Jacksonville
Area Hugenot Memorial Park 10980 Heckscher Drive Northeast Jacksonville,
Florida 904/251-3335 904/461-2000 Swimming, surfing, sailboarding, fishing,
camping. Admission: 50¢. Located off route 105 on the Atlantic Ocean in
Northeast Jacksonville Kathryn
Abbey Hanna State Park 500 Wonderwood Drive Mayport, Florida 904/249-4700 450-acre
with 1.5 miles of beach. Swiiming, nature trails, picnic areas, off-road bike
trails and 60 acres of freshwater fishing lakes. Admission: $1.00. Located
south of Mayport off A1A. Little
Talbot Island c/o The Talbot Islands GEOpark 11435 Ft. George Road East Ft.
George, Florida 32226 904/251-2320 Over 5 miles of wide sandy beaches,salt
marshes and dunes on this sea island. Maritime forests. Excellent fishing in the
ocean and tidal streams behind the island. Bluefish, striped bass, redfish, flounder,
mullet and sheepshead are common catches on the island. Camping, hiking, picnicking,
biking, canoeing, surfing and swimming. Parking: $3.25 per vehicle. Located
17 miles northeast of Jacksonville, on S.R. A1A. Big
Talbot Island State Park c/o The Talbot Islands GEOpark 11435 Ft. George
Road East Ft. George, Florida 32226 904/251-2320 Canoe routes through
salt marshes, historic hiking trails, fishing, swimming. Good spot for Nature
study, bird watching or photography. Parking: $2 honor fee per vehicle Located
20 miles east of downtown Jacksonville on A1A North, immediately north of Little
Talbot Island State Park. Palm
Coast Area Washington Oaks State Gardens 6400 North Ocean Blvd. Palm
Coast, Florida 32137 904/445-3161 389 acres of coastal scenery, bordered
by the Atlantic Ocean and the Matanzas River. Boulder-strewn beach, many shore
birds, picnicking, fishing, ornamental gardens, swimming. Located two miles
south of Marineland, off A1A. Gamble
Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area 3100 South A1A Flagler Beach, FL 32136 904/439-2474 144-acre
park with coastal camping, picnicking, swimming, fishing, boat ramp, nature study.
Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. Off A1A. Ponte
Vedra Beach Guana River State Park 2690 South Ponte Vedra Blvd. Ponte
Vedra Beach, Florida 32082 904/825-5071 Almost 2,400 acres with interesting
and varied plant life. Ponce de Leon's first landing and explorations were probably
on these lands. Fresh and saltwater fishing, boating on the Guana and Tolomato
rivers, nature study, Atlantic swimming and surfing, hiking and mountain biking. Guana
River State Park is located off A1A, north of St. Augustine. Fernandina
Beach Area Fort Clinch State Park 2601 Atlantic Avenue Fernandina Beach,
Florida 32034 904/277-7274 1,100 acres of significant plant communities
sand dunes, overwash plains, maritime hammock and estuarine tidal marsh. Camping,
Atlantic swimming, surf and pier fishing, hiking and candlelight tours of an old
fort. Located off A1A. Amelia
Island State Recreation Area c/o The Talbot Islands GEOpark 11435 Ft. George
Road East Ft. George, Florida 32226 904/251-2320 Seahorse Stables, ride
reservations 904/261-4878 Over 200 acres of undeveloped sea island recreational
opportunities. Pristine beaches, salt marshes and coastal maritime forests. Concession,
guided horseback rides along the Atlantic beach, fishing, hiking, sunning, and
bird watching. Amelia Island is located 7 miles north of Little Talbot Island
State Park on S.R. A1A, or 8 miles south of Fernandina Beach. FLORIDA
PANHANDLE BEACHES
Pensacola
area Perdido Key State Recreation Area 12301 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola
32507 904/492-1595 A 247-acre barrier island near Pensacola on the Gulf
of Mexico. Pristine wide, white, sandy beaches with sand dunes covered and sea
oats. Off S.R.292. Swimming, Showers, Picnic, Fishing
Johnson
Beach Perdido Key, near Gulf Beach. S.R. 292 Big
Lagoon State Recreation Area 12301 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola, Florida 32507 904/492-1595 Sandy
beaches, salt marshes on Big Lagoon. Plenty of wildlife and waterfowl. Five picnic
areas with shelters. Crabbing and castnetting for mullet in the lagoon. Full
Facilities Camping, Canoeing, Swimming, Boat Ramp, Picnic, Nature Trail, Fishing,
Boating, Visitors Center Langdon
Beach Near Gulf Island National Seashore Unnamed
Beach Pickens Park Rd, Rt. 399, Fort PIckens State Park Quietwater
Beach Rt. 399, Santa Rosa Sound Casino
Beach Rt. 399, Pensacola Beach Santa
Rosa Recreational Facility Rt. 399, Santa Rosa Island Navarre
Beach Shoreline Park Rt. 399, on Santa Rosa Sound Liza
Jackson Park Santa Rosa Blvd., on The Narrows, Santa Rosa Sound Fort
Walton Beach Ross Marler Park Rt. 30, on Choctawhatchee Bay/the Intracoastal Okaloosa
Area Rt. 30, on Choctawhatchee Bay/the Intracoastal, near Eglin AFB Okaloosa
Island Pier Rt. 30, on Choctawhatchee Bay/the Intracoastal, near Eglin AFB John
C. Beasly Park Rt. 30, on Choctawhatchee Bay/the Intracoastal, near Eglin AFB Destin Silver
Beach Wayside Park Emerald Coast Parkway, Rt. 2378, Moreno Point Grayton
Beach State Receation Area Box 6600, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459 904/231-4210 400-
acre park offers rolling sea oat-covered dunes with wide, white sand beaches tapering
to the emerald green Gulf. full-size slash pines and southern magnolia trees pine
flatwoods and scrub. Scenic Western Lake is stocked with both fresh and saltwater
fish and is surrounded by extensive salt marsh. Full Facilities Camping, Swimming,
Boat Ramp, Picnic, Nature Trail, Fishing, Boating, Visitors Center Panama
City Beach Panama City Beach & Pier Rt. 30, Panama City Beach Bay
County Pier and Park Rt. 30, (near Miracle Strip Amusement Park), Panama City
Beach Saint Andrews
State Recreation Area 4415 Thomas Drive, Panama City, FL 32408 904/233-5140 A
1,260-acre park offers camping, nature trails with wading birds, alligators and
wildife, swimming and extensive fishing. Located three miles east of Panama City
Beach, off S.R. 392 (Thomas Drive). Full Facilities, Camping, Showers, Fishing,
Swimming, Boat Ramp, Nature Trail, Concession Port
St. Joe Cape San Blas Rt. 30E, Cape San Blas, next to St. Vincent Naional
Wildlife Refuge Indian
Pass Beach 850/227-1223 Dolphins, pelicans, lots of sand and privacy on
this remote beach At the end of County Road 30B - park at the small boat launch.
T.H.
Stone Memorial Rt. 30E, St. Joseph Peninsula, next to St. Joseph Peninsula
State Park Apalachicola Dr.
Julian G. Bruce Beach A1A, Rt. 300, St. George Island, near St. George Island
Sate Park Carrabelle
Beach A1A, Carrabelle Beach SOUTHWEST
FLORIDA BEACHES
Barefoot
Beach State Recreation Area North of Wiggins Pass in Collier County, off west
end of Bonita Beach Road.
Boca
Grande Cayo Costa State Park c/o Barrier Islands GEOpark Boca Grande,
FL 33921 813/964-0375 Miles of beaches, pine forest, oak palm hammocks,
mangrove swamps and a wide array of bird life. Known for very good shelling. Accessible
only by private boat or passenger ferry services, Cayo Costa State Park lies directly
south of Boca Grande, in a chain of barrier islands that shelters Charlotte Harbor
and Pine Island Sound from the storms of the Gulf of Mexico. Camping, fishing,
swimming, picnic, boating, nature trails, cabins Cape
Sable Flamingo Visitor's Center Swimming in the Florida Bay. Take Route
27 through the Everglades, all the way to Cape Sable. Picnicking, restrooms,
showers, volleyball, with refreshments for sale nearby. Marco
Island Tigertail Beach Hernando Drive, off State Road 951 on Marco Island. Sailing,
windsurfing, concession stand, picnic facilities, water sports equipment rentals,
volleyball, restrooms and showers. 941/642-8414.
Caxambas
Pass South end of South Collier Boulevard on Marco Island. Naples Naples
Municipal Beach Between Gordon Pass and Seagate Drive. 941/434-4696 Ten
miles of beaches, Naples Fishing Pier at 12the St., extends 1,000 feet into the
gulf and is a popular point for fishing enthusiasts. Great gathering spot for
sunsets. Metered parking, bait, snack bar, restrooms, outdoor showers.
Lowdermilk
Park Banyon Boulevard and Gulf Shore Boulevard North 941/434-4698 1,000
feet of prime beach with restrooms, pavilion, volleyball, vending machines, picnic
tables, playgrounds, metered parking.
Clam
Pass Park Off Seagate Drive and Gulfshore Drive North. Open 8 a.m. until
sundown. A short tram ride gets you to the beach area from Seagate Drive entrance.
An elevated boardwalk through mangrove forest, leads to the Gulf. Concessions,
watersport equipment rentals. Delnor-Wiggins
State Recreational Area County Road 901 off U.S. 41 North. 941/597-6196 7
a.m. to sundown. $3.25 per vehicle. Miles of pristine shoreline, sea oats and
mangroves. Lifeguards, observation tower, barbecue grills, showers and wheelchair
access. picnicking, swimming, fishing. Horizon
Way Beach Park Shore Drive at Gulf Shore Boulevard North. Miramar
Beach Gulf Shore Boulevard North, between Harbour and Mooring Lane Drives. Vanderbilt
Beach Vanderbilt Drive in North Naples. 941/597-6196 Southern end starts
in North Naples at Vanderbilt Drive, to Delnor Wiggins Pass State Park at the
north. Miles of white, sandy beaches. Showers, metered parking. Vedado
Way Beach Between Park Shore and Harbor Drives on Gulf Shore Boulevard North Benches,
parking, foot path. Sanibel
/ Captiva Island Sanibel Beach 941/472-1080 on the islands and along
the causeway Bowman's
Beach 941/472-6477 Famous shelling beach - for you and your leashed pet. Lighthouse
Beach 941/472-1080 At eastern tip of Sanibel - from Sanibel Causeway, head
south and turn left at Periwinkle Way. Gulfside
City Park / Algiers Beach Bowman's Beach Miles of pristine beaches with
great shelling. About 3 miles south is Sanibel Lighthouse and Blind Pass, where
Sanibel and Captiva Islands meet Turner
Beach On Sanibel Captiva Road Fort
Myers Beach Bowditch Point Regional Park North end of Estero Island. A trolley
runs from Main Street park and ride lot, just north on Mantanzas Pass Bridge. Restrooms,
showers, picnicking, grills, hiking paths, bike racks, pavilion, handicapped-accessible
boardwalk. Lynn
Hall Memorial Park On north end of Estero Boulevard and continuing south. Free
fishing pier, parking, picnic tables, barbecue grills, swings, bathhouse, restrooms,
rental concessions, refreshments, volleyball. Lover's
Key State Recreation Area, Carl E. Johnson Park Bowman's Beach 941/472-6477 Picnicking,
restrooms, boardwalks fishing, nature, trails, tram ride to the beach.
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