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From calm, swimmable Gulf shores to remote barrier islands, Florida's Paradise Coast offers a beach for every kind of traveler. Here are 7 of the best beaches in Naples, Everglades, and Marco Island. National Geographic news: The best of Florida's Gulf Coast beaches, and beyond Travel + Leisure: I’ve Lived on Florida's Gulf Coast for 30 Years—These Are the Best Quiet Beach Towns to Visit I’ve Lived on Florida's Gulf Coast for 30 Years—These Are the Best Quiet Beach Towns to Visit Islands on MSN: Forget Florida, visit 'Alabama's Everglades' for Gulf Coast beaches and swamps

No state is quite as consistently synonymous with "beaches" as sunny Florida. With more than 8,400 miles of stunning coastline along both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico (renamed the Gulf of ... Orlando Magazine: Florida Gulf Coast Barrier Islands: The Best Beaches You Need to Visit Florida Gulf Coast Barrier Islands: The Best Beaches You Need to Visit