10 Must-Visit Florida Beaches For Families

In Fort Walton Beach, a boardwalk at the pier and fun structures at other beach spots have revived this classic Southern beach town. 

10. Fort Walton Beach 

With 27 miles of beautiful white-sand beaches, there’s a Gulf-front room waiting for your family in the lively and affordable Panama City Beach in northwest Florida 

9. Panama City Beach 

In northeast Florida, you can explore the beautiful, historic Amelia Island. This relaxed destination has miles of wide, quiet Atlantic beaches. 

8. Amelia Island Florida 

Just an hour east of Orlando, Cocoa Beach offers plenty of affordable oceanfront accommodations and activities like surfing its gentle waves, making it a family favorite. 

7. Cocoa Beach Florida 

Located on Florida's central west coast, lively Clearwater Beach offers parasailing, pirate ship rides, and a long pier stretching into the Gulf. 

6. Clearwater Beach 

Just 20 minutes from Bradenton, you'll find a seven-mile stretch of beautiful white-sand beaches on Anna Maria Island, nestled between the emerald-green Gulf of Mexico and the peninsula. 

5. Anna Maria Island 

Located in Sarasota in central west Florida, award-winning Siesta Key offers activities like watersports and snorkeling. 

4. Siesta Key Beach 

The pedestrian-friendly Atlantic Avenue runs through the town from I-95 to the ocean, filled with restaurants, bars, shops, and art galleries. 

3. Delray Beach 

Located between Miami and Fort Lauderdale on the Atlantic Ocean, this Trip Advisor Traveler’s Choice Winner features the unique Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. 

2. Hollywood Beach 

Daytona Beach has an exciting ocean park atmosphere that’s perfect for families. 

1. Daytona Beach