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Best Florida Beaches
Here are a few of the Top Beaches in Florida in no particular order. Some are popular for the crowds of beautiful people they attract, others for their natural beauty and secluded locations. Whatever their allure, each is unique and special in its own way.
Stuart Beaches
Stuart is home to two of the most stunning and unique beaches in Florida, Bathtub Reef and the beach next to the House of Refuge. Bathtub Reef gets its name from the living reef found just offshore creating a calm area of shallow water resembling a bathtub. The area covers about 85 acres and runs from the St. Lucie Inlet north about 1.4 miles. The House of Refuge Museum at Gilbert's Bar in has a history of life savings that goes back to 1876, and the adjacent beach features a beautiful rocky shoreline.
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Sebastian Inlet
Sebastian Inlet State Park is located south of Melbourne and is one of the most popular state parks in Florida. Sebastian Inlet is famous for surfing, fishing, skimboarding, snorkeling and swimming. Other park features include camping facilities, a bait and tackle shop that sells fishing licenses, The Sebastian Fishing Museum, The McLarty Treasure Museum, a boat ramp, the mile-long Hammock Trail, picnic areas, a restaurant and wildlife viewing opportunities. Sebastian Inlet State Park near Melbourne, Florida has so many things to do it sometimes it's hard to decide, luckily the park offers more than you can do in one day.
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Palm Beach
Palm Beach has always been the winter playground of the elite like Henry Flagler, the Kennedy family and The Donald. However the beaches of Palm Beach are at their best in the summer when the winds die and the seas are calm.
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Lummus Beach - South Beach Miami
Lummus Beach it is also known as Glitter Beach to the locals. Lummus Park and the adjacent Lummus Beach stretch from 6th street to 14th street. South Beach is considered to be one of the most popular hotspots in Florida. Called SoBe by locals, it's known for its spectacular nightlife, fine dinning, Art Deco area, trend setting influence. Lummus Beach is the beach where models go and pose for fashion magazine photo shoots, and because of the European influence on South Beach, topless sunbathing is tolerated.
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Smathers Beach - Key West
Smathers Beach is the longest, and one of the best-known beaches in Key West. It has plenty of parking, restrooms, concession stands, chair rentals and picnic tables. Smathers Beach activities include tanning, volleyball and more, watersport/beachsport rentals are available, everything you need to have a great day in the sun is right at hand. Separating the lovely turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, Key West is the southern most point in the United States.
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Daytona Beach & Ponce Inlet
Daytona Beach's vibrant shoreline, lined with hotels, motels, condominiums and houses, attracts over 8 million tourists each year. One of the best things about the beach is that you can drive on it.
Ponce de Leon Inlet connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Halifax River and is located approximately 12 miles south of Daytona Beach, yet it's secluded and seems a million miles away. You can fish from the jetty, walk along the beach and even drive up to the jetty from the beach.
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St. Augustine Beaches
The beaches of St. Augustine are located on Anastasia Island. There you will find a short pier extending into the Atlantic Ocean, as well as fishing and surfing. At nearby Anastasia State Park you can enjoy camping, nature trails, beach time, water sports, and an archaeological site where coquina rock was mined to create the nearby fortress, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. Anastasia State Park, located just south of historic St. Augustine on Anastasia Island, has 4 miles of pristine beach, a tidal salt marsh, and maritime and upland hammock.
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Cocoa Beach
Cocoa Beach is all about the beach. The small wave capital of the world is perfect for beginning and experienced surfers alike. There are so many great hotels on Cocoa Beach, you can stay on the beach at the end of your day of fun in the sun. If you're ready for some fun and a break from Cocoa Beach's fabulous beaches, the Orlando attractions and the airport are less than an hour to the west, Making Cocoa Beach, Orlando's closet beach.
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Jupiter Inlet - Dubois Park
This is a perfect place to plan on spending the day. You can swim at beaches watched over by lifeguards or surf and fish in one of the designated areas. Then you can picnic at one of the many tables there and use the grills or if you have a larger group, pavilions are available for reservation. They also have playgrounds and a volleyball area. Jupiter Inlet Park and Dubois Park are connected by a small foot bridge so you can visit both easily.
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