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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.
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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,
Beach Combing and Shelling
Experienced beachcombers know to look for shells at low tide and after storms or unusually strong tides.
Tags: beaches, shelling, 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.
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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,
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,
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Coastal dune lakes at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
The rare and beautiful Coastal Dune Lakes in Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. ... View
Dry Tortugas and Fort Jefferson
Dry Tortugas, a 19th century military base, was once a prison. ... View
Blowing Rocks Preserve
Waves crash against the rocks at Blowing Rocks Preserve ... View
Marathon Turtle Hospital
Just one of the many sea turtles rehabilitated and then released back into the wild by the Marathon Turtle Hospital. ... View
Kiteboarding in Fort Lauderdale
Kiteboarding in Fort Lauderdale ... Watch
 
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