Nothing says summer quite like putting your toes in the sand and getting some much needed r and r on the beach. Florida is known for their white sand and warm watered beaches, and lucky for you there are a lot to choose from. We have your guide to some of the best beaches you can visit while in Florida. There are many to choose from, but here are the top 5 that should be on your summer bucket list. Let’s hit the beach!
Caspersen Beach
One of the most fun things to do while spending your day at the beach is to go hunting for the perfect seashell. At Caspersen beach you’ll find plenty of shells but you’ll also find some shark teeth! Caspersen beach is one of the most popular beaches to go hunting for shark teeth as they have the most wash up along their shores. If you are lucky, and are feeling your inner paleontologist coming out, you can even find shark teeth that have been fossilized along this beautiful beach.
Cocoa Beach
Cocoa beach is known as the surfing capital of the East Coast and hosts tons of competitions throughout the year. Their killer waves make it the perfect place for any water sport you can think of, but there’s a lot more to do off shore too. Cocoa beach is home to the world famous Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. This beach is the perfect viewing spot for rocket launches. To keep the historical atmosphere going, Cocoa beach also is home to a dinosaur museum and U.S. Airforce space and missile museum.
Clearwater Beach
Clearwater beach has a name that describes it very well; their clear blue water and white sands look like you’ve stepped into a magazine. The beach stays active year round with their water sports like kayaking, paddle boarding, parasailing, and jet skiing. An all-time favorite activity to do while at the beach is rent a bike and cruise around the shoreline; but at Clearwater they offer Segway tours to make your way around coastline. Another family favorite is to go visit the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach with its 23 miles of hard-packed sand became famous for its auto testing and racing in the 1920’s. Your car doesn’t have to miss out on the feeling of putting your toes in the sand either. You can drive on the beach yourself in designated areas. Daytona is also home to the tallest lighthouse in Florida, the Ponce De Leon. It measures 175 feet tall and is said to give you the best view available of Daytona Beach; that’s if you can make it up the 203 steps it takes to get to the top!
Sanibel Beach
Probably the most favorite activity to do while on the shores of the beach is to go hunting for seashells. This beach is known as the shelling capital of the world. The shoreline is just littered in glittering shells which makes for a shell hunters paradise. Sanibel is an island that is also home to some award winning gardens and nature preserves, making it the perfect destination for a romantic getaway date.