Florida Beach Guides

Destin and Florida's Emerald Coast combine sugar-white quartz sand with Gulf water so green it looks digitally enhanced. World-class fishing, the floating party at Crab Island, and the boutique beach towns along 30A make this Panhandle stretch a family favorite.

You don't need a flight to find great sand. Here are the best beaches within two hours of New York, LA, Miami, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Seattle, Houston, and Washington, DC — with transit tips and specific restaurant picks.

The best family beach resorts in Florida, from TradeWinds on St. Pete Beach to Hawks Cay in the Keys, with kids' club details, pool situations, and driving distances from Orlando.

From the upscale 30A communities to untouched Gulf Islands National Seashore, the Florida Panhandle offers 200 miles of powder-white quartz sand and emerald Gulf water. Here's where to find the best stretches.

The best dog-friendly beaches in the US with off-leash policies, parking costs, nearby dog-friendly restaurants, and essential safety tips for bringing your dog to the beach.

The Florida Keys are famous for water, not sand. Here's where to find the actual beaches worth visiting, from Bahia Honda to Fort Zachary Taylor to the remote Dry Tortugas.

Miami's beach hotel corridor stretches from Sunny Isles to Key Biscayne, with each neighborhood offering a different experience. This guide covers the best properties at every price point, from the Faena's $2,000 suites to Generator's $80 dorm beds, with specific room rates, beach quality assessments, and booking strategies.

Plan the perfect family beach vacation in Florida with our guide to the best kid-friendly shores, including Clearwater Beach, Siesta Key, and Fort De Soto Park, plus essential safety tips and activity ideas.