Which side of Florida has better beaches?

We asked 'Dr. Beach,' to compare the Florida beaches. “If you like the sand, the sand is clearly better on the West coast of Florida – the southwest coast of Florida,” he explained. The sand on the West Coast is softer and whiter, keeping it cool even when the sun is beaming on it.



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Palm Beach This stretch of East Coast coastline offers some of the clearest water in Florida and lying in the center of it is beautiful Palm Beach. Palm Beach is a boating paradise due to its offshore fishing, diving, and recreational boating locations. One of the most popular destinations is Peanut Island.

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As a general rule, the water anywhere in Florida will be warm enough to swim between April and October. During the cooler months, the farther south you go, the warmer it will be. Fort Lauderdale, Miami, the Keys, Marco Island and Naples will have the warmest water during the winter.

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For pure white sand go to Northwest Florida and run across Panama City Beach, Pensacola Beach, Navarre Beach, Fort Walton Beach and the Destin beaches.

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Marco Island Let's start on the western coast of Florida along the Gulf of Mexico where Marco Island sits. The largest of Florida's Ten Thousand Islands, Marco Island is the safest area in Florida, according to the FBI's data.

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