Grab your towel and head for the Sunshine State with beach experts Parke Puterbaugh and Alan Bisbort! These acclaimed writers—authors of six travel books—spent years combing every beach and coastal community along Florida's 1,800-mile coastline. With the aid of this updated 700-page beach bible you'll be able to:

• Visit nearly 400 beaches and easily plan your days with details on recreation, fees, hours, facilities, and directions
• Enjoy witty, informed essays on Florida-related subjects, such as sunset watching, seashell collecting, Spring Break partying, and where to spot manatees and find the best key lime pie
• Choose from five-star resorts, affordable hotels and motels, and secluded beach campgrounds, and savor the best local seafood and regional cuisine for all budgets
• Spend your evenings unwinding at the hippest nightclubs and tiki bars

"Parke Puterbaugh and Alan Bisbort have taken all the guesswork out of choosing a beach. . . . [Florida Beaches] has immensely valuable information on the state's prime beaches and accommodations, as well as dining and nightspots."—Orlando Sentinel