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About the book:
This book tells you everything you need to know to find and enjoy beaches in the southwest and west central Florida area from Tarpon Springs (Anclote Key) to Marco Island. Whether you want to get away from it all or prefer to be where the action is, this guide will help you find the best beach for your needs.
The yellow area on the Florida map below shows the area covered by the book.
Covers the following islands and beaches:
- Anclote Key
- Tarpon Springs
- Honeymoon Island
- Caladesi Island
- Clearwater Beach
- Sand Key
- Belleair Beach
- Indian Rocks Beach
- Indian Shores
- Redington Shores
- North Redington Beach
- Madeira Beach
- Treasure Island
- St. Pete Beach
- Shell Key
- Egmont Key
- Fort Desoto
- Anna Maria Island
- Longboat Key
- Lido Key
- Siesta Key
- Casey Key
- Venice Beaches
- Manasota Key
- Knight Island (Palm Island)
- Don Pedro Island
- Little Gasparilla Island
- Gasparilla Island (Boca Grande)
- La Costa Island (Cayo Costa Island State Park)
- Sanibel and Captiva Islands
- Estero Island (Ft. Myers Beach)
- Lover’s Key
- Bonita Beach and Barefoot Beach
- Naples Beaches
- Marco Island
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Detailed Information on:
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Where the beaches are located and descriptions of the islands.
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Famous beaches, infamous beaches, beaches known only to the locals.
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Where to find beach parking.
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Access fees.
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Free beach access–where to find it.
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Natural and manmade features.
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Weather and water temperatures.
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Food and facilities.
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How to be safe from sharks, jellyfish, stingrays, and other scary things.
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Beaches for camping, surfing and snorkeling.
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Dog beaches.
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Gay beaches.
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Includes 21 helpful maps and over 120 black and white photos.
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Details and personal recommendations on more than 120 beaches from Tarpon Springs to Marco Island.
What the Book Does Not Cover: The book does NOT cover panhandle beaches. It does not cover Keewaydin Island or North Captiva Island. It does not specifically cover restaurants, hotels or other accommodations, although it does let you know, generally, what your nearby options may be.
