c'est très difficile de dire qu'une ville est mieux qu'une autre (c'est affaire de goût et de ce qu'on aime). Je dis simplement que
Tampa est la ville qui bouge sur le Golfe du
Mexique. St Pete a son charme aussi, avec son Pier à la
Santa Monica ! Je ne disais pas forcément de choisir entre l'une ou l'autre mais de faire toute la baie de
Tampa (ça inclut St Pete,
Clearwater et
Tampa). Chacune des Cités offre des choses intéressantes à voir (des jardins, zoo, aquarium, musée dont celui de Dali à St Pete). Disons que St Pete est la ville "pépère" où il fait bon louer un appart pour profiter des somptueuses plages ! et ensuite se rendre à
Clearwater ou
Tampa pour le shopping (très grand centre commercial).
Ci-dessous la liste des plus belles plages de
Floride et le top ten !
Bradenton
Along the blue-green waters of the
Gulf of
Mexico and into
Tampa Bay are over 20 miles of fine
Florida beaches - many which are shaded by tall Australian Pines.
Clearwater Clearwater Beach is the centerpiece of a number of equally beautiful beaches to its north and south. One can find active, popular beaches or quiet, relaxing beaches.
Daytona Beach Miles of hard-packed sand make this beach ideal for driving cars, four-wheelers, motorcycles, scooters and bicycles. In the summer and during spring break this beach is absolutely bustling with activity. During the winter months
Daytona Beach takes on a more leisurely pace.
Fort Lauderdale Continuing north from
Miami Beach,
Fort Lauderdale Beach is a pleasant strip of sand accentuated with
palms and numerous parks.
Fort Myers A world of tropical beauty and wildlife, white sandy beaches with dozens of islands to explore. The area is a playground of beaches.
Fort Myers beach, Bonita Beach, Sanibel Island, Captiva are just a few excellent places to enjoy the sand, sea and sun.
Jacksonville has twenty miles of wide, beautiful beaches along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Swimming, surfing, windsurfing, surf fishing and sunning are popular at several beaches in the coastal communities of Mayport, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach and
Jacksonville Beach.
Jacksonville Beach has a 1, 000 foot long fishing pier that accommodates fishermen and sightseers. It has a restaurant and gift shop on premises.
Miami Miami Beach is a strip of miles of fine golden sand with emerald waters. People flock to
Miami for business, sun, sand, beaches, and entertainment - this place really rocks!
Naples Naples originally established itself with its spectacular beaches. It has now become an upscale community known for its golfing, shopping, and of course, its beaches.
Panama City Beach The beaches are among the best in
Florida with nearly 20 miles of fine sugar-white sand, relatively warm and generally calm seas. In the summer the water is often crystal clear with a beautiful emerald-green hue.
Pensacola Located at the west end of the
Florida panhandle, the area is best known for its many miles of pristine snow-white beaches. Sand dunes decorated with delicate sea oats accent the coast. With so many miles of beach it is easy to find a secluded spot away from it all.
St. Augustine has several miles of hard-packed sand beaches which are bordered with beautiful natural dunes. Driving is permitted on the hard sand in some areas. Swimming, surfing, sunning and fishing are popular at this beach.
St. Petersburg St. Pete Beach is a seven mile beach of fine white sand that so typifies the west-central coast.
Fort De Soto beach is a natural beauty with magnificent beaches and recreational facilities. It was name North America's best beach by "Dr. Beach" in 2005.
Florida Beach Sand - Pictorial samples of beach sand from selected beaches. Each beach has its own distinctive texture and color.
Top 10 Florida Beaches as rated by the Travel Channel- South Beach, Miami
- Siesta Key Beach
- Palm Beach
- Lovers Key Beach
- Clearwater Beach
- Smathers Beach, Key West
- Sanspur Beach, Bahia Honda State Park
- Panama City Beach
- Sanibel Island
- Daytona Beach
Fort Myers est aussi sur ta route. Chaque jeudi de 7h à 14h il y a un fameux farmer's Market ds le
downtown (près du parking du Centennial Park). De quoi faire le plein de fruits frais (ou autre) avant de poursuivre la route.
idem pour
Sarasota, qui est dans la baie en face de
Tampa. On peut faire du bateau pour découvrir les îles. C'est aussi très beau.
Mais bon comme je l'ai dit au début tout dépend de vos goûts. Nous on aime flâner, découvrir des endroits peu connus mais tt aussi charmants.
Dommage d'aller en
Floride et de ne pas faire le
parc des Everglades ! C'est très "safe"
, il n' y a pas de pb particulier dès lors où vous suivez bien les conseils des Rangers. C'est quand même le plus grand espace sauvage subtropical des
USA, avec des espèces en voie de disparition. Il n' y a pas que les "crocos", il y aussi une multitude d'oiseaux ! C'est très joli et différent des parcs que l'on peut voir, notamment à l'Ouest.
