Florida Keys Beaches

Florida Keys Beaches consists of 17 beaches and one follow the other as pearls on a string as you drive down The Overseas Highway.

Although The Florida Keys are tropical islands, most of them are ancient reef beds that were exposed as the sea levels dropped many thousands of years ago. Being chunks of coral rock, most do not have beaches like you would see in other parts of the Gulf and Atlantic shores.

There are both private and public beaches, and the majority of them are small and manmade.

There are 17 beaches here, and here they are as you pass them on your way from Florida to Key West.

John Pennekamp State Park

Harry Harris Park Beach is found in a protected manmade lagoon. This well maintained beach is just one of the parks amenities.

Founders Park Beach

On Islamorada there are two beaches.

Islamorada Library Beach

Anne's Beach, which got its name from a local environmentalist Anne Eaton. It has a shallow swimming area, covered picnic tables, boardwalk and bathroom facilities. It has two parking lots and most visitors stay on the beach close to them. The people who know the beach walks between the two parking lots, as here you have covered pavilions and much more secluded stretches of beach.

Curry Hammock State Park

Coco Plum Beach

Sombrero Beach

Veterans Beach

On Bahia Honda you find three white sandy beaches for you to enjoy.

Calusa is the smallest of them. It is located on the northwest side of the island. There are several small pavilions in this area and a restroom with outdoor, fresh water showers.

Loggerhead is the shallowest beach here and it is located on the south side of the island. It is known for the large shallow sand bar just a few feet offshore. It shares the restroom with Calusa Beach.

Sandspur is the largest beach on Bahia Honda. It is located on the ocean side of the island. There are three large pavilions in the Sandspur area and a restroom with outdoor, fresh water showers.

Smathers Beach, which is one of the longest beaches in The Florida Keys. It offers concessions, restrooms, volleyball and a wide variety of watersport rentals which will provide all you with all you need for a great day at the beach.

Higgs Beach

South Beach

Simonton Street Beach

and the last of The Florida Keys Beaches is

FT Zachary Taylor State Park