We have been lucky enough to have visited beaches along both coasts, the gulf in each state that it touches, Hawaii, and Jamaica. Of them all, the west coast of Florida beaches are my favorite. White sands, shells, and warm water are awesome! Siesta Key beach is the number 1 beach in the US, or so they say! As big as it is, it is not a long walk to leave the public access and reach the towering condos. Another day, we made the trip up to the Clearwater area beaches and got to cross the Sunshine Skyway. Much nicer view than the Chicago Skyway. In between beaches, we visited the Sarasota Jungle Gardens. They have some nice exhibits of the state’s plants and animal life. And Claudia finally met a snake that she was not afraid of.
Siesta Key has a great beach 
At this point, public ends and big money begins
Broken Island beach 
Sand Key Park beach
Sarasota Jungle Gardens 
RV State Trekking 