One of the few beaches open after dark (until 10 p.m.), Red Reef offers swimming, sunbathing, surf casting, and strolling over the dunes along a boardwalk. There’s a designated surfing area on south end. Dine at a dockside restaurant, take a glassbottom boat out to the reef, relax and enjoy the tropical sun. As you [...]
Residing on the southeastern end of the island and partially capped with a row of scenic cliffs, Ditch Plains is an ocean facing beach (instead of facing the sound). One of the most family-friendly beaches in the country, this up-and-coming hot spot offers all the big-beach fun of Florida and California without the large crowds [...]
Center of a rapidly urbanizing area, in a region settled by Spanish Franciscans in the 17th century, Daytona Beach is a popular year-round resort, now noted as a spring-break mecca for collegians. Its economy has diversified to include aerospace industries. Daytona Beach is a Florida getaway that doesn’t put on airs. It’s a place where [...]
Cocoa Beach is known for its restaurants, whether it’s delicious seafood, Thai, Cuban, Italian, or a steak and fries; you’ll find it here. After dinner, kick back and relax at one of Cocoa Beach’s jazz clubs or beach side cafes. Cocoa Beach is a smaller beach town with a population of only slightly over 12,000 [...]
The following Florida beaches offer discount vacation packages during the fall and winter months, when crowds thin and the weather is comfortably cooler:
Panama City Beach: More than 20,000 lodging options provide Panama City with something in every price range. With dolphins cruising just off the shore and pure white sand for miles, you’ll never [...]
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