A Florida family beach vacation can be a magical experience. A bright blue sky, warm tropical waters and sand that's just begging to be made into a castle! Ahhh, life is good.
While the majority of Florida beaches are indeed family-friendly, there are a few that attract a more, ahem, mature audience. You want a Florida beach vacation that the whole family can feel comfortable with, right?
So which are those great family-friendly beaches -- where are they located? And why are they so much fun for families?
For example, Clearwater Beach Florida is great because the water is shallow enough for even toddlers. The wave action tends to be very calm, so it also means it's great for swimming. There are plenty of beach rentals, so if you've forgotten to bring a float, there's one at the ready.
Daytona Beach is fun, too, as long as you steer clear of it during Spring Break! Same thing for Panama City Beach. These are the kinds of things you need to know, when planning your Florida family beach vacation. During the rest of the year, both of these beaches are great Florida vacation spots.
Read about the Florida family beaches -- where are the best ones and what do they have to offer? From the Panhandle to the Keys, then up north to the Florida-Georgia border, there are family-friendly beaches all over the Sunshine State!
So scroll down, kick back and enjoy the best of the family beaches. And when you're done reading, maybe you'd like to share your own Florida family beach story! We'd love to hear it!
Share Your Favorite Florida Family Beach or Story!
Do you have a great story about Florida family beaches? Maybe you'd like to share which Florida family-friendly beaches you think are fabulous - and why?
Either way, come on and join in the fun!
Hey, got a neat picture of a Florida family beach? We'd love to see it!
What Other Visitors Have Said
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Siesta Key, Florida!
The Siesta Key Public Beach was voted the Nation's Best Beach...a few years back. The sand is as soft as sugar and almost as white. It goes on for miles ...
Shell Island
Shell Island is a beautiful island located near Panama City Beach. Nature is the draw here -- the gleaming white sands and the flora and fauna make this ...
Cocoa Beach, Florida
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Cocoa Beach is a wonderful time for the whole family.
It's a beautiful beach that stretches the Atlantic coast of Florida and has many things to offer ...
Daytona Beach Is Great For Families
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Daytona Beach, Florida is a family friendly beach on the Atlantic Ocean. There are so many activities to choose from and such a wide variety of things ...
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
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John D. MacArthur Beach State Park is located 2.8 miles south of the intersection of U.S.1 and PGA Blvd. on A1A in North Palm Beach. Florida state parks ...
Daytona Beach is FUN
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I recently went to Daytona Beach, and let me tell you, it was one of the best beaches I've ever been to. The sand was clean and free of all debris, the ...
Cape San Blas - Great Family Beach
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Let me set the stage for this, maybe you can relate. When I experience something bad, I write about it. When my experience is good, I write even more.
I ...
I Vote for St. Augustine Beach
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I like St. Augustine Beach as a family beach. Here's why I like it so much.
First, St. Augustine Beach is really pretty. The beach is nice and wide ...
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