The name is most commonly used to refer to a relatively quiet, undeveloped and largely uninhabited section of coastline stretching from Mexico Beach on the Gulf of Mexico to St.Marks on Apalachee Bay in the U.S. state of Florida.
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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.
For the ultimate in seclusion, check out some of the area's state parks. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in Santa Rosa Beach is often called the most pristine piece of coastal property in Florida.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Along the southern Gulf Coast of Florida is Sarasota—home to some of America's best beaches, like Siesta Key Beach. Sarasota consistently holds the top spots for places to live in Florida on many “best places” lists.
Panama City Beach. Known for having the beaches with the clearest water in Florida you can not miss this Emerald Coast classic. You don't get that name by just by having crystal clear water in Florida but you must also have beautiful pristine beaches too. Panama City Beach in Florida's gulf coast is a wonder to behold.