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LIFE'S A BEACH
Florida's best beach? Why not ask us to choose a favorite child? It's impossible! Each
beach has its own personality, its own wondrous qualities. But visitors do have to make
decisions. For the best beaches by coastline, see below. For a list based on 'science,' con-
sult Dr Beach ( www.drbeach.org ).
BEST GULF COAST BEACHES
Siesta Key Beach
Fort DeSoto Park
Honeymoon Island State Park
Sanibel Island
Naples Municipal Beach
Fort Myers Beach
BEST ATLANTIC COAST BEACHES
Apollo Beach
Bahia Honda State Park
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Fort Lauderdale
Lake Worth Beach
Hutchinson Island
Vero Beach
BEST PANHANDLE BEACHES
Grayton Beach State Park
St George Island State Park
Pensacola Beach
Biking
Florida is too flat for mountain biking, but there are plenty of off-road opportunities, along
with hundreds of miles of paved trails for those who prefer to keep their ride clean. As
with hiking, avoid biking in summer, unless you like getting hot and sweaty.
Top off-roading spots include Big Shoals State Park ( www.floridastateparks.org/big-
shoals ) , with 25 miles of trails along the Suwannee River, and Paynes Prairie Preserve
State Park, with 20 miles of trails through its bizarre landscape. Also recommended are the
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