Florida Keys BeachesFlorida Keys Beaches are not your usual long sandy beaches that Florida is known for. The coral reef surrounding the keys prevents waves from crashing on shore, which causes erosion that creates the sand. Most of the keys beaches are small and are man made. However what Florida Keys Beaches may be lacking in size, they more than make up in quality and charm! After all you don’t get voted “Best Beach in the Continental U.S.” by being anything but spectacular. This honor went to Bahia Honda Park’s Sandspur Beach in 1992. This beach continues to be a destination of choice for vacationer from around the U.S. and other countries. Caloosa Beach is also located at Bahia Honda Park and offers beautiful vistas of the Bahia Honda Bridge. Annes’ Beach is located in Islamorada and is dedicated to local environmentalist Anne Eaton. One of the major attractions to this beach is the long sandbar that stretches into the ocean and allows visitors to walk on. This beach is perfect for kids because the waters are calm with hardly any wave action. This makes it perfect for beginning snorkelers. Harry Harris Park Beach provides a protected man-made lagoon with a sandy beach and clear ocean water for safe relaxing swimming. This well maintained Keys beach is just one of the parks amenities. Others include a children’s playground, restrooms, picnic tables and barbecue grills, fishing jetty, boat ramp and ball fields. Smathers Beach in Key West is one of the longest beaches in the keys and offers a wide variety of water sport rentals which will provide all you will need for a great day at a Keys beach. Early risers can view sunrises as spectacular as Key West's famed sunsets from this Fabulous Florida Keys beach. One of the nicest beaches in the keys is Sombrero Beach! This beach, located on the Atlantic has plenty of sand beside the ocean, as well as a nice sandy bottom (which you can clearly see through the crystal clear emerald & blue water). The beach has great shallow and deep water swimming for the whole family. Facilities include a playground, picnic area with BBQ pits and restrooms. Pets are welcome here and there's no admission. If you are staying in or near Marathon, you owe it to yourself to try Sombrero Beach and see for yourself!
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