8 Gorgeous florida islands for your next vacation

From the Panhandle down to the Keys, the Sunshine State is brimming with tropical island perfection. Here are the best Florida islands worth visiting this summer.

Located between Sarasota & Ft. Myers & only reachable by boat, this is the place to go if you're looking for a beachy escape without actually going that far.

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Located off the Florida Panhandle in the northern Gulf of Mexico, this island features quiet, expansive beaches perfect for boating and water sports.

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Made up of 2 barrier islands off the coast of Martin County, Hutchinson Island is all about beaches, quiet nature parks & quaint restaurants & hotels.

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This 8 mile island off the coast of Sarasota is home to buzzy restaurants & nightlife spots & beaches galore.

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No time to get down to The Keys? Don't worry – Key Biscayne is the next best thing. Right off the shoreline of downtown Miami, Key Biscayne has got it all.

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Together, these 2 islands include more than 25 miles of beachy bike paths, 250 types of unique seashells and 0 stoplights.

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Established in 1562, Amelia Island is home to more than 13 miles of quiet beaches, next-level golf courses, shore excursions and a historic district.

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With picturesque sunsets, quirky charm, small-town restaurants & quiet beachside hotels, this island chain is what beachy dreams are made of.

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8 Gorgeous florida islands for your next vacation

From the Panhandle down to the Keys, the Sunshine State is brimming with tropical island perfection. Here are the best Florida islands worth visiting this summer.

LITTLE GASPARILLA ISLAND

Located between Sarasota & Ft. Myers & only reachable by boat, this is the place to go if you're looking for a beachy escape without actually going that far.

ST. GEORGE ISLAND

Located off the Florida Panhandle in the northern Gulf of Mexico, this island features quiet, expansive beaches perfect for boating and water sports.

HUTCHINSON ISLAND

Made up of 2 barrier islands off the coast of Martin County, Hutchinson Island is all about beaches, quiet nature parks & quaint restaurants & hotels.

SIESTA KEY

This 8 mile island off the coast of Sarasota is home to buzzy restaurants & nightlife spots & beaches galore.

KEY BISCAYNE

No time to get down to The Keys? Don't worry – Key Biscayne is the next best thing. Right off the shoreline of downtown Miami, Key Biscayne has got it all.

SANIBEL & CAPTIVA ISLANDS

Together, these 2 islands include more than 25 miles of beachy bike paths, 250 types of unique seashells and 0 stoplights.

AMELIA ISLAND

Established in 1562, Amelia Island is home to more than 13 miles of quiet beaches, next-level golf courses, shore excursions and a historic district.

THE KEYS

With picturesque sunsets, quirky charm, small-town restaurants & quiet beachside hotels, this island chain is what beachy dreams are made of.

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