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We'll help you find the best rated Florida beaches for your next vacation. In this site we're focusing specifically on Southwest Florida - from Tampa to Marco Island. These are, in my opinion, some of the most sensational beach areas Florida has to offer.

The sand on the west coast of Florida is the finest, softest and whitest sand you'll find in the world. And the colors of the Gulf of Mexico appear to have been painted by an artist in shades of emerald green and turquoise. Explore the Southwest Florida beaches and see why they're rated among the top 10 beaches in Florida.

Come and explore the best beaches in Southwest Florida as well as their beach towns with us. Discover which areas will have the best beaches in Florida for you and your family. Florida has 663 miles of pristine white sand beaches, the longest area of beaches in the United States.

Some beach areas are very peaceful and quiet. They're perfect for relaxing. Other beach areas are full of activities which are great for active families. Still others are perfect for Spring break. You'll be able to search for affordable Florida vacation packages. We'll give you all the information you need to know so you can decide which is right for you.

We live in Southwest Florida. Our goal is give you enough information about each area that you can make your decision as to where to go, where to stay and what to do when you get there. We'd like you to feel that you already know each area. The towns we're exploring go from Anna Maria Island, bordered by Tampa Bay to the north, all the way south to Naples.

The Best Rated Florida Beaches

• Anna Maria Island
• Lido Key
• Siesta Key
• Venice
• Manasota Key
• Boca Grande
• Pine Island
• Cayo Costa
• Cabbage Key
• Useppa Island
• North Captiva
• Captiva Island
• Sanibel Island
• Fort Myers Beach
• Lover's Key
• Naples

Top 10 Florida Beaches

You'll be able to explore and fall in love with what we believe are the top 10 beaches in Florida.

For each of the above beach areas there will be extensive information on the:

• beaches
• shopping
• attractions
• fishing
• golf
• nightlife
• and restaurants

You'll find that there's so many possibilities, you'll have a hard time fitting them all into your vacation. Hmm - Maybe you'll return soon to finish up, or better yet, maybe you'll decide you'd love to get that vacation home now that prices are down drastically!

I fell in love with Florida on my first visit to Florida with my family when I was twelve. We visited Daytona Beach on this trip. I immediately fell in love with Florida and romanticized about living here for many years. I loved the warm climate, the palm trees swaying in the gentle breezes, and the crystal clear water.

My husband, son and I started visiting Florida a couple of decades ago - from St. Augustine to Miami - from Key West to Clearwater. We've experienced the best beaches in Florida and hope you will too.

We've explored the best beaches in Florida, played in the surf, gone swimming, fishing and boating, ate at the local restaurants, stayed in the hotels, experienced the nightlife, enjoyed the local attractions and generally experienced the full flavor of each area. We'd like to share that information with you!

You'll get information on the best beaches, affordable Florida vacation packages, maps of beaches, Florida beach camping, Florida all inclusive vacations, cheap Florida car rentals, and cheap Florida vacations.

We are continually visiting new beach areas and will be adding information to our website frequently. Please return often, to see what's new and while you're here, take a look at the favorite spots and interesting stories and photos contributed by other Florida Beach lovers and, publish your own story.

And, to find out the changes I've made to the site, please subscribe to my monthly newsletter, Florida Beach Lovers. It tells you each month about the new information I've added, including interesting stories about favorite spots by other Florida Beach Lovers.

But for now, let's get started on our journey . . .