BEACHES OF NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA
Everything you need to know about the beaches of North Central FloridaAlso known as the "historic gulf coast", this region has a wealth of natural refuges and wilderness sites, rich in recreational possibilities from fishing and kayaking to camping and hiking.
St George Island and Dog Island
Giant sand dunes topped with graceful sea oats line sugar-white sand beaches, perfect for sunbathing, shelling and nature walking on these two of many beautiful barrier islands that dot the Gulf of Mexico.
St Joseph Peninsula State Park
The 2,516-acre St Joseph Peninsula State Park is far away from heavily populated areas and because of this offers a truly isolated and peaceful refuge with 9 miles of white sand beaches, some of the oldest and highest sand dunes in the state, and a densely forested interior.
The climate is perfect for year-round outdoor recreation including everything from swimming and sunbathing to fishing, and bird watching (over 205 bird species).
Summer is also the time when Loggerhead sea turtles come up onto the beach to nest.
Photo: Visit Florida
