Guide to Florida Beach Destination Weddings

Guide to Florida Destination Beach Weddings

Florida beach weddings are becoming more and more popular. Florida’s beaches span hundreds of miles of pure white sand on the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean. Choosing a beach wedding in Florida gives you many options. Not only can you have a tropical beach wedding, but a fantastic honeymoon as well. Florida is a "playground" of activities not only by the beach, but inland as well. Beach weddings in Florida are also very affordable.

Destin/Panama City

This popular Florida Beach Wedding resort spot is famous for its powdery white sand beaches and emerald waters. Sand just doesn’t get much whiter than this, and that’s only the beginning of what’s so special about this well-loved band of Gulf of Mexico beachfront dubbed the Emerald Coast. For families, for lovers, for anyone, this is the superlative in Florida beach vacationing.

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Clearwater Beach St Petersburg/Tampa

This area has 35 miles of powder-white barrier island beaches on the Gulf of Mexico. From undeveloped, isolated island hideaways to wide, soft city beaches, you find exactly what you want in this slice of Florida. Area beaches have won many awards for everything from sand quality to environmental management. Whether you are in town for a quiet respite or can’t wait to catch some waves, you are in the right place.

Fort Myers Beach Area

This area, from Cape Coral to Bonita Beach, is perfect for island hopping and shell collecting. You’ll enjoy every moment you spend walking the beaches, swimming in the sparkling waters and wandering the rustic beach towns. The area is teeming with wildlife in the air, on the beaches and in the water. Captiva Island, along with its larger, southern neighbor, Sanibel, is world-renowned for shelling and beautiful beaches. Recently, beach expert, Dr. Stephen Leatherman, also known as Dr. Beach, recognized Captiva’s beaches as among the "most romantic" in the U.S.

Florida Keys and Key West

The Florida Keys are a chain of barrier islands extending off the southern tip of Florida in warm, tropical waters. Though the Keys don’t have the wide, expansive stretches of beach that other parts of the state are famous for, there are plenty of small,l sandy beaches shaded by palms throughout these islands. Scuba diving, snorkeling and fishing are the most popular activities here in the Keys.

Palm Beach

The name says it all…Palm Beach. The shoreline is highlighted by swaying palms, crystal-white sand and the shimmering blue ocean. Wide flat beaches are the norm, and you’ll find plenty to keep you happy. The summers here are prime turtle nesting season, and if you are lucky you might get to see one crawl on the beach and carefully lay its eggs. From deserted beaches to trendy nightlife, you can’t go wrong.

Daytona Beach

These 23 miles of beautiful beach, located on the central Atlantic coast, are a fantastic mix of bustling action and quiet, secluded seashore. There are pedestrian-only areas perfect for families with children. There is beach access at most street-ends and plenty of larger public parks. From watching the surf to surf fishing to world-class surfing, the Daytona Beach area beaches have everything you’ll need for a great vacation.

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