Which beaches in Florida have the clearest water? Are there beaches in Florida that have clear water like the Bahamas or the Virgin Islands?
There are indeed beaches in Florida that have incredibly clear water, both on the Gulf of Mexico and on the Atlantic Ocean. Water clarity varies from week to week, and even from day to day depending on the amount of sunlight, the temperature, the amount of rainfall, the wind speed and direction, water currents and surf. Generally speaking, it has been my experience that the following areas of the state are more likely to have clear water on any given day: northwest Florida beaches in and around Panama City Beach, Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Pensacola; southwest Florida beaches on Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key and Siesta Key; southeast Florida beaches around Fort Lauderdale and Miami; and Florida Keys beaches. This does not mean that these are the only beaches that have clear water, just that they are the ones where you are most likely to find the water clearest most often. I am particularly impressed with the clarity of the water around the Panama City Beach area.
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