The Forgotten Coast includes more than 250 miles of pristine, uncrowded, sugar sand beaches. From St. George Island to Carrabelle to Dog Island to Alligator Point, all of Franklin County's beaches are breathtakingly beautiful but each one is unique.
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Every community along the Forgotten Coast offers opportunities for boating and fishing. The best beaches in the area are Mexico Beach, Cape San Blas and St.George Island.
Playa del Amor, the “Lover's Beach” more typically called the Hidden Beach, is a secluded sandy cavern on one of the islands that make up Marietas Islands National Park, located on the north end of Bahía de Banderas, an hour northwest of Puerto Vallarta and only fifteen minutes from Punta Mita, Nayarit.
Olivine SandOlivine is an igneous mineral formed from the crystallization of magma. At Papakolea, the olivine erodes out of an ancient volcanic cinder cone that encloses the semi-circular beach. Sand of almost exclusively olivine grains is very rare, and Papakolea is one of only four green sand beaches in the world.
Augustine Beach is considered one of the most breathtaking beaches in Florida, even though it is as old as time. This gorgeous beach also serves up iconic views of the Florida sunset, which tourists can capture when relaxing on its shores or embarking on a scenic drive along the coastline.
Beach Life & Cultural Feel of the Forgotten CoastThe cultural feel of this area of Florida is peaceful communities with friendly people who are proud of their small town culture and leaving the big city life behind. Beach life is a peaceful one with fishing, shelling, nature, and relaxation at the forefront.
Typically, Big Bend shorelines are not sandy. Geologists say ancient rivers just didn't have enough “energy” to bring fine sand to shorelines. They're quite wild, actually. Depending on your priorities, this could be a good thing.
Take the time to stroll along the shoreline and search for colorful glass fragments. Remember, however, that collecting glass from the beach is prohibited to preserve its natural beauty and protect the ecosystem.
There are three Glass Beach sites in Fort Bragg where trash was dumped into the ocean between 1906 and 1967. Site Two (1943–1949) and Three (1949–1967 – Glass Beach) are located at the end of the path that begins on the corner of Elm Street and Glass Beach Drive.