“Top 20 Must-Visit Beaches in Florida for 2024” (+MAP)

Whether on a family trip, backpacking, cross-country US road trip, or flash-packing around the world, you must check out the best Florida beaches on the East & West Coast.

Are you dreaming of white sands, the sound of the ocean, and taking a nap under a palm tree? Do you want nothing more than to spend all day splashing in the saltwater and searching for seashells?

It sounds like it’s time you take a trip and explore some of the world-class beaches in Florida. You don’t need to take a fancy Caribbean vacation or to hop on a cruise to visit a tropical paradise.

Florida is the Sunshine State for a reason, and with over 660 miles of beach, you can be sure you will find exactly what you’re looking for.

The hard part is just picking which of the many beautiful beaches is right for you!

Best Beaches in Florida MAP

TOP Beaches Florida Overview

🏖️ Prettiest Beach in FL	Sanibel Island Beach
🌊 Clearest Water Beaches	Clearwater and Panama City Beaches
🐚 Best Beach for Families	Cocoa Beach
💑 Best Beach for Honeymoon	Key West
💍 Best Beaches for Weddings	St Pete’s Beach, Siesta Key, and Amelia Island

Here we go: Best Florida Beaches

1. Panama City Beach

The Panama City Beach features 27 miles of white sand beaches and is also home to St Andrews State Park and Camp Helen State Park. The beach has many public beach access points and legendary attractions.

The Panama Beach waters are famous for scuba drivers and anglers who enjoy the dozens of artificial coral reefs located offshore.

The coastline of the beach angles slightly to the west, which makes it possible for you to view the sunset over the Gulf of Mexico.

2. Destin Beach

*Image by – Stephen Kubiak / Visit Florida*

If you drive across the state horizontally from St. Augustine to the West Coast, you basically end up in Destin Beach.

Although all the Florida beaches on this list are lovely, there’s something particularly special about Destin.

The water here feels warm and welcoming for most of the year, it’s crystal clear and the waves are calm, and the sand is super white.

Destin is also a popular boating and fishing destination. You can hire a deep-sea charter to take you out and maybe come back with a big enough fish to feed the whole family!