Beach Verdict

Beach Reviews · Florida

The best beaches in Florida

Beach reviews along Florida's Gulf, Atlantic, and Keys

2 beaches reviewed in Florida

White sand and turquoise Gulf water at Clearwater Beach, Florida with high-rise hotels in the background
Florida·United States

Clearwater Beach

2.9 / 5

Florida's most famous Gulf Coast beach, with powdery white sand and calm turquoise water, though the crowds and high-rise towers tell the full story.

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Wide view of Upham Beach in St Pete Beach, Florida, showing freshly renourished pale sand, one of the black rock T-groins extending into the Gulf of Mexico, Blind Pass and the southern end of Treasure Island visible across the water, with beachfront condo towers behind the beach
Florida·United States

Upham Beach

3.2 / 5

St Pete Beach's erosion-prone north end, defined by four rock T-groins and the $125.7M county renourishment that wrapped in February 2026 after Helene and Milton stripped the beach. What reopened, what is wider, and what to expect on a visit.

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