Wheelchair-Accessible Beaches in Florida: A Guide

Florida is home to 825 miles of stunning coastline, offering every kind of sandy escape—from the iconic white sands along its Gulf Coast to the golden shores and rolling waves that define its Atlantic beaches. No matter your abilities, you’re invited to experience the diverse beauty of these beaches, with wheelchair-accessible options available up and down Florida’s shores. Read on to discover accessible beaches, listed by county and specifying what amenities they offer.

Crack the Code

Here’s a list of codes for the amenities on the list:

BW

Beach wheelchair (for rent or loan). Manual beach wheelchairs are wheelchairs ideal for handling the varied terrain of the sand. Usually, they have large wheels and require the wheelchair user to be pushed by another person. Motorized beach wheelchairs have a similar design to manual beach wheelchairs, but they provide the wheelchair user total independence on the sand with hand controls that are similar to those found on a motorized wheelchair.

MM   

Mobi-Mat or other synthetic sand mat. Mobi-mats are non-slip mats that link together to form a pathway across the sand, leading to the shoreline. They offer a more stable walking surface for visitors and are wheelchair accessible.

WB 

Wooden boardwalk with sand access. These span the dunes nearest to the beach access.

AR   

Accessible restrooms.

Seaside Access, County by County

Florida’s Central and Southern Gulf Coast

Charlotte County

• Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park (BW, WB, AR)
• Port Charlotte Beach Park (WB, AR)
• Gasparilla Island State Park (MM, AR)

Collier County

• Barefoot Beach Preserve County Park (BW, WB)
• Delnor Wiggins Pass State Park (BW, WB, AR)
• Lowdermilk Park (BW, AR)
• Tigertail Beach Park (WB, AR)
• Vanderbilt Beach State Park (WB, AR)

Lee County

• Bunche Beach Preserve (MM, WB, AR)
• Lighthouse Park Beach – Sanibel Island (BW, AR)
• Lovers Key State Park (MM, BW, WB, AR)
• Fort Myers Beach (MM, BW, AR)
• Bowman’s Beach – Sanibel Island (BW, AR)

Manatee County

• Coquina Beach – Anna Maria Island (BW, WB)
• Manatee Public Beach (BW, AR)

Monroe County

• Bahia Honda State Park (BW, WB, AR)
• Higgs Beach – Key West (BW, AR)
• John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park – Key Largo (MM, BW, AR)
• Long Key State Park – Long Key (MM, BW, WB, AR)

Pinellas County

• Clearwater Beach (BW, AR)
• Fort de Soto Park (BW, WB, AR)
• Sand Key Park (BW, WB, AR)
• Treasure Island Municipal Beach (MM, BW, AR)

Sarasota County

• Lido Beach (BW, WB, AR)
• Manasota Key Beach (BW, WB, AR)
• Nokomis Beach (BW, WB, AR)
• Siesta Key Beach (MM, BW, AR)

Florida’s Northern Gulf Coast

Bay County

• M.B. Miller County Pier (MM, BW, WB)

Escambia County

• Fort Pickens – Pensacola Beach (BW, AR)
• Johnson Beach (BW, AR)
• Opal Beach (BW, AR)
• Casino Beach – Pensacola Beach (MM, BW, AR)
• Park West North Beach– Pensacola Beach (MM, AR, BW)
• Quietwater Beach – Pensacola Beach (MM, BW, AR, BW)
• Baby Beach – 918 Rio Vista Dr., Pensacola Beach (MM)

Franklin County

• Bald Point State Park (MM, BW, WB, AR)
• Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park (MM, BW, AR)

Gulf County

• William J. Rish Recreational Park (MM, BW, WB, AR)
• St. Joseph Peninsula State Park (BW, WB, AR)

Okaloosa County

• Beasley Beach Park (BW, WB, AR)
• Henderson Beach State Park (BW, WB, AR)
• James Lee Park (BW, WB, AR)
• June White Decker Park (BW, WB, AR)
• Shirah Public Beach (BW, WB)

Santa Rosa County

• Navarre Beach (MM, BW, WB, AR)

Walton County

• Ed Walline Beach Access (MM, AR)
• Grayton Beach State Park (MM, BW, AR)
• Gulfplace Area (BW, AR)
• Inlet Area (BW, WB, AR)
• Miramar Beach (BW, WB, AR)
• Seagrove Area (BW, AR)
• Seaside Area (BW, AR)

Florida’s Atlantic Coast

Brevard County

• Alan Shepard Park (MM, WB, AR)
• Cape Canaveral Beach (MM, AR)
• Jetty Park Peach (BW, AR)

Broward County

• Deerfield Beach (MM, AR)
• Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park (BW, AR)
• Fort Lauderdale Beach (BW, AR)
•  (MM, AR)
• Hallandale Beach (MM, BW, AR)
• Hollywood Beach (MM, BW, AR)
• Pompano Beach (MM, BW, AR)

Duval County

• Atlantic Beach (BW, AR)
• Jacksonville Beach (BW, WB, AR)
• Little Talbot Island State Park (BW, WB, AR)
• Neptune Beach (MM, BW, AR)

Flagler County

• Flagler Beach Pier (BW, WB, AR)
• Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area (BW, WB, AR)

Indian River County

• Sebastian Inlet State Park (BW, AR)

Miami-Dade County

• Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park (MM, BW, AR)
• Crandon Beach (BW, AR)
• Haulover Beach (BW, AR)
• Miami Beach (MM, BW, AR)
• Oleta River State Park (MM, BW, AR)

Nassau County

• Fernandina Beach (MM, BW, WB, AR)

Palm Beach County

• Carlin Park (BW, AR)
• DuBois Park (BW, AR)
• John D. MacArthur Beach State Park (BW, AR)
• Ocean Reef Park (BW, AR)
• R.G. Kreusler Park (BW, AR)
• South Beach Park (MM, WB, AR)
• Spanish River Park (MM, AR)

St. John’s County

• Anastasia State Park (BW, WB, AR)
• Crescent Beach (BW, WB, AR)
• Franklin B. Butler County Park (BW, WB, AR)
• Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (BW, WB, AR)
• Mickler’s Landing Beachfront Park (BW, WB, AR)
• North Beach (BW, AR)
• St. Augustine Beach (BW, AR)
•  (BW, AR)
• Vilano Beach (BW, AR)

St. Lucie County

• Avalon State Park (BW, AR)
• Fort Pierce Inlet State Park (BW, AR)

Volusia County

• Daytona Beach (BW, AR)
• New Smyrna Beach (BW, AR)

And there’s more!

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