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  • A Beach for Each
    Crystal clear waters, sugar-white sand and sun-kissed skies… getaways to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel are as pleasure-filled as any cruise or Caribbean isle.
  • Castaway for a Day
    As an alternative to a Tahiti vacation my husband, James, and I sought to find our fantasy island closer to home – the keys and islands of the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area. We began with one of the most celebrated islands in the area, Caladesi Island, which regularly ranks among the nation's best beaches.
  • Sandy Feet Welcome
    Always wanted your own beach house? TOPS'L Beach and Racquet Resort in Northwest Florida is the perfect solution, with all the amenities and none of the hassles.
  • Rockin' Around the Clock in Panama City Beach
    Wind your watches and get ready, get set, and go for an around-the-clock review of the best the family-friendly beach town of Panama City Beach has to offer.
  • Fort Myers Beach on the Flip Side
    The ivory-tower sanctuary of DiamondHead Beach Resort rises like a bookmark between the frivolity and sophisticated beach indulgence that is Fort Myers Beach.
  • The New Daytona Beach
    Daytona Beach ups the ante with families with exciting top-of-the-line attractions, new beachfront parks and upgraded resorts that offer kid-friendly amenities. If you haven't been here in awhile, you're in for a big surprise.
  • Martin County Beaches: A to Z
    Martin County, on the east coast, has some of Florida's most beautiful and natural barrier island beaches. Some are relaxing and quiet, others are family friendly and full of kids. Find the beach that's right for you.
  • Fort De Soto: Fortified with Fun
    Ever wonder where the local families go for a fabulous beach? In St. Petersburg, they go to Fort De Soto Park, recently ranked "America's #1 Beach."
  • Sunny Treasures of Sand and Sea
    Much as Marco Polo had sought adventure and riches in Xanadu, our writer seeks beauty and relaxation in Fort Lauderdale. Join him on his exploration of the "Venice of America" and uncover treasures both on and off the beach.
  • Naples: The Finer Side of Island Life
    Hours after sinking my toes into the sugar-sand beaches of Naples, I'm sitting in a posh restaurant on Fifth Avenue South, sipping a glass of wine and indulging in the fine life. Here, it's big city life meets the beach.
  • Caladesi Island: Pristine Perfection
    The St. Petersburg/Clearwater area's Caladesi Island State Park, one of Florida's few remaining undeveloped barrier islands, is the ideal place for angling, kayaking, birding or hiking. Or just relaxing. Its soft white sand invites you to sink in, to rest a while – and you won't want to pass it up.
  • Timeless Fun in Panama City Beach
    In northwest Florida's Panama City Beach, there are plenty of ways to be entertained and to find your own fun, both on and off the beach. And you can enjoy it all at your own pace, whether that's laidback or action-packed. Which makes coming here a true escape.
  • Gateway to the Gulf
    If you're looking for a gateway to the Gulf's manifold charms, Bradenton area beaches will afford you passage onto parasails and kayaks, as well as into volleyball games. And whether you linger beachside or prefer to get wet, the area is the home base for Gulf-inspired activities of all kinds.
  • Daytona Beaches Hit the Gold Standard
    Many NASCAR drivers have taken home gold after speeding around that famous track, but there's another gold standard in Daytona: the beaches. Twenty-three miles of them to be exact. Take a surfing lesson, go swimming, stroll the shore, cruise the beach in your car or just chill.
  • Culinary Heaven Meets the Coast
    An award-winning culinary team sets up shop in a first-class resort resting on a famous stretch of Atlantic coastline – a surprisingly short distance from Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale. It's the Trump International Sonesta Beach Resort, and it's at the center of it all.
  • Beach Perfect
    What makes the perfect beach, besides silky sand, turquoise water and near-constant sun? A perfect beach is where everything comes to you – where you don't have to work at keeping you, your partner and your kids entertained. The Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Northwest Florida fits the bill.
  • Quiet Harbor
    On a sunny afternoon at The Cove On Ormond Beach, a central east Florida resort on the Atlantic Ocean, children on tubes zoomed down a two-story water slide. A father in Bermuda shorts flipped burgers on a grill. Dozens of resort guests, including myself, lounged around the oceanfront pool.
  • Paradise on St. Pete Beach
    Two white swans cross our path as my son and I paddle the narrow waterway winding through the Island Grand Beach Resort on St. Pete Beach. Up ahead I see sunlight dancing on a sparkling blue pool while my son spots a giant three-story inflated slide resting on the white sandy beach.
  • Beach Bonding in Destin
    We were prepared to go the distance to get a little closer. So three girlfriends and I packed up the SUV and headed to the northwest corner of the state for some much-needed girl time on the sublime Emerald Coast. We settled in at TOPS'L Beach & Racquet Resort.
  • Seven Bits of Beach Heaven
    In St. Petersburg/Clearwater, you'll find a collection of Gulf-front communities with their own distinctive feel – from buzzing beach activity on award-winning shores to blessed quiet among Old Florida cottages. Here's a look at seven of my favorites, from north to south.
  • Coastal Character
    My father's eyes lit up like fireworks at the thought of spending a long weekend in Pensacola Beach. It wasn't long before he had his trusted Hobie Cat sailboat tacked to the back of a borrowed truck. With enough scuba gear to satisfy a Navy SEAL and a cooler full of sandwiches stacked in the cab, we were off to the beach.
  • Savoring Florida's Gulf Islands
    It's easy to fall in love with the many flavors of Florida's Gulf Islands of Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key and the mainland areas of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch. Most restaurants are locally owned, offering tastes you won't find anywhere else, and the tropical setting is ideal for the many culinary events held here.
  • Beach Paradise
    With Florida flaunting two of the most stunning coastlines in the world, it took plenty of confidence for the communities of Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades to name their personal stretch of coastline the "Paradise Coast." But their confidence is well deserved. Let me introduce you to this magical coastline, my paradise.
  • Luxury Hits the Beach
    Long a popular destination with yachting enthusiasts and pleasure seekers, Greater Fort Lauderdale – especially its magnificently restored beachfront – has become one of the nation's leading luxury destinations, thanks to opulent new resorts and swank restaurants. Here, your beach chic experience extends beyond the shoreline.
  • Caladesi Calling
    The secluded sandy shores, translucent blue waters and palm fronds waving in the light sea breeze call me back to Caladesi Island State Park when I hear that it was chosen as America's #1 Beach 2008 by Stephen Leatherman (Dr. Beach), who calls the island in the St. Pete/Clearwater area his "favorite getaway beach".
  • The Ultimate Summer Beach
    Think warm