Florida's West Coast Beaches: "The Suncoast"
Florida's west coast beaches and the Gulf of Mexico are also close to Orlando! Click a city name for hotel reservations or a Florida Beach vacation rental. Spend a few days at a beautiful Florida beach. Beautiful beaches at Clearwater, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Bradenton, Punta Gorda and Marco Island beckon.
Florida West Coast Beaches
Twenty miles southwest of Tampa, Pinellas County's finger-like peninsula dangles into the Gulf of Mexico, offering nearly 400 miles of shoreline and encompassing the eight resort communities of Clearwater Beach, Dunedin, Indian Rocks Beach, Madeira Beach, St. Petersburg, St. Pete Beach, Tarpon Springs and Treasure Island. Families will find the soft sandy beaches provide a refreshing break from the fast pace of nearby attractions. Gulf beaches boast 361 days of sunshine and an average water temperature of 75 degrees, making nearly every day a good one for shelling, sunning, swimming, fishing or sailing.
At the mouth of Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, Fort DeSoto Park attracts record numbers of visitors wishing to sample some of Florida's most picturesque beaches, picnicking grounds and camping spots. The park consists of five connected barrier islands south of St. Petersburg. Mullet Key is the largest and is the site of Fort DeSoto, a Spanish American War-era artillery installation. The island also offers beautiful waterside camping, four miles of bicycle and in-line skating trails, ample saltwater fishing spots and a large playground for kids.
Destin Beach Florida (Panhandle)
Florida's East Coast Beaches: The Space Coast (click here)
