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 backgroundEasy Access
4.0
Florida·United States

Clearwater Beach

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 beachEasy Access
3.6
Florida·United States

Upham Beach

St Pete Beach's erosion-prone north end, defined by four rock T-groins and the $125M county renourishment that wrapped in March 2026 after Helene and Milton flattened the dune line. What actually opened, what is wider, and what to expect in April 2026.

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