FL beaches with white sand and clear water

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Nov 18th, 2013 | 05:15 PM

orangetravelcat1

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FL beaches with white sand and clear water

Which FL beaches come closest to Caribbean beaches, in terms of white sand and clear water?

Nov 18th, 2013 | 08:00 PM

Cranachin

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Beaches between Perdido Key and Panama City are famously white. Not sure how they compare to the Caribbean, though.

Nov 19th, 2013 | 03:02 AM

stevelyon

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In my opinion they are much better. I loved Sannibel and Captiva, but Lovers Key is also beautiful.

Nov 19th, 2013 | 03:06 AM

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Any of the beaches on the Gulf would work.

My favorites are those in the Panhandle along 30a.

http://30a.com/category/beaches/

Nov 19th, 2013 | 03:09 AM

bachslunch

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Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota definitely has the "white sand" to qualify.

Nov 19th, 2013 | 04:13 AM

Dukey1

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I agree that the beaches on the Gulf side including the panhandle would qualify rather than those over here on the "best side" facing the Atlantic.

The Caribbean???? WHITE sand? Depends on the island I suspect.

Nov 19th, 2013 | 12:56 PM

orangetravelcat1

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Thanks, will check out the recommendations. I'm familiar with the East Coast FL beaches. Went to Sanibel once and loved the Ding Darling sanctuary but beaches on Sanibel were full of shells.