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Favorite Florida Beaches
Since the sheer number of stunning shores in Florida can be a bit overwhelming (unless, of course, you’re lucky enough to visit them all), we’ve made a list of some favorite Florida beaches according to interest.
Tags: beaches, family, surfing, romance, Hollywood, Panama_City_Beach, Siesta_Key, Venice, Key_West, Pensacola, Sebastian, Cocoa_Beach, Daytona_Beach, Ormond_Beach, Jacksonville_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Beaches_of_South_Walton, Fort_Lauderdale, Miami_Beach, Caladesi_Island_State_Park,
Florida's Unexpected Shores
The sand is as soft as baby powder at Siesta Key. Leave the shoes in your room: It’s a sensory delight to walk down this strand, thanks to tiny sand grains that are almost pure quartz.
Tags: Sarasota, Siesta_Key, beaches, Daytona_Beach, St_Augustine, Apalachicola, Pensacola, Santa_Rosa_Beach, Hutchinson_Island, Palm_Beach, Florida_Keys, Key_Biscayne, Caladesi_Island_State_Park,
Southwest Florida Overview
Cow towns and cultural meccas . . . captains at sea and captains of industry . . . free-spirited artists and famous inventors . . . what do they all have in common? Southwest Florida. The region is a comfortable mix of classic and cosmopolitan, laid back and fast paced.
Tags: Anna_Maria_Island, Arcadia, Bonita_Springs, Bradenton, Cape_Coral, Clewiston, Englewood, Boca_Grande, Fort_Myers, Fort_Myers_Beach, Longboat_Key, Marco_Island, Naples, Nokomis, Port_Charlotte, Charlotte_Harbor, Punta_Gorda, Sanibel_Island, Captiva_Island, Sarasota, Siesta_Key, Venice, lehigh_acres,
The Real Life Duma Key
Reading a novel is one thing. Being able to make it come to life is something else. King fans—and anyone looking for an island getaway (and who isn’t?)—will certainly enjoy following in the protagonist’s footsteps.
Tags: Sarasota, Longboat_Key, culture, Siesta_Key,
Dining in Sarasota
It’s difficult to even begin sampling the best of Sarasota cuisine in one weekend.
Tags: dining, Sarasota, Siesta_Key,
Florida Wins Best Beach for 2008
Caladesi Island State Park is the sixth Florida beach to receive the top spot on Dr. Beach’s list since its inception in 1991.
Tags: beaches, Key_Biscayne, St_Petersburg, Clearwater, Sarasota, Siesta_Key,
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,
Beach Party
Conveniently perched on the Florida-Alabama state line, it hosts the Annual Interstate Mullet Toss, a wacky April tournament where participants heave a dead mullet from Florida into Alabama.
Tags: Venice, beaches, events, festival, Pensacola, Cocoa_Beach, surfing, Fernandina_Beach, Key_West, Big_Pine_Key, Destin, fishing, Miami, Miami_Beach, South_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Delray_Beach, Clearwater_Beach, Dunedin, Siesta_Key, Nokomis, Stuart, St_Augustine, Jacksonville, music, Panama_City_Beach, camping, St_Petersburg,
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,
Family Must-Sees
Your kids will be kissed and hugged by dolphins and sea lions respectively at Theater of the Sea in Islamorada.
Tags: Clearwater, Crystal_River, Fort_Myers, Gainesville, Islamorada, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Marianna, New_Smyrna_Beach, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, Tampa, Venice, West_Palm_Beach, Winter_Haven, Kennedy_Space_Center, museums, wildlife, sealife, family, Siesta_Key, Fort_Walton_Beach, theme_parks, zoos, water_parks, aquariums, Everglades_National_Park, Daytona_Beach,
Sarasota: The First Word in Beaches
I lay studying this miraculous sand between my fingers. This indeed was the definition of sand, the definition all beaches aspire to.
Tags: Englewood, Nokomis, Sarasota, Venice, beaches, Siesta_Key,
City Profile: Sarasota
Several fine restaurants and ice cream parlors also line the circle. A horse-drawn carriage ride around the circle is the perfect evening treat.
Tags: Sarasota, Siesta_Key,
City Profile: Siesta Key
Siesta Key is home to a thriving colony of artists and writers, and don't be surprised if you run into a celebrity or two -- everybody enjoys the island's friendly and laid-back ambiance.
Tags: Siesta_Key,
Best Honeymoon Spots
If you've chosen a honeymoon or romance package, you may also find a hot drawn bath laced with rose petals, chilled champagne, chocolate truffles or a book of love stories atop your satin sheets.
Tags: Lake_Wales, Sarasota, Seaside, romance, spas, bed_and_breakfasts, resorts, honeymoons, Florida_Keys, theater, culture, Siesta_Key, Beaches_of_South_Walton,
Romance Lives at Florida's B&Bs and Inns
One of the best surprises about Villa Nina, however, came the next morning, as we walked outside, and heard... nothing. It seemed to us the most wonderful sound in the world.
Tags: Micanopy, Santa_Rosa_Beach, Vero_Beach, bed_and_breakfasts, romance, St_Augustine, Palm_Beach, Siesta_Key, St_Petersburg,
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