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The peninsular coast of the US state of Florida is formed from contact with three main large bodies of water: the open Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Caribbean Sea to the south, and the Gulf of Mexico to the West (making part of the larger Gulf Coast of the United States).
At 345 feet (105 m) above mean sea level, Britton Hill in northern Walton County is the highest point in Florida and the lowest known highpoint of any U.S. state. [3] Much of the state south of Orlando is low-lying and fairly level; however, some places, such as Clearwater, feature vistas that rise 50 to 100 feet (15 to 30 m) above the water.
Bodies of water of Florida by county (68 C) B. Bays of Florida (2 C, 3 P) C. Canals in Florida (1 C, 23 P) E. Estuaries of Florida (2 C, 6 P) I. Inlets of Florida (17 P)
Florida may be known as the Sunshine State, but it might as well rebrand itself as the Shoreline State. With 8,436 miles of shoreline—second only to Alaska, which arguably, has less beach-friendly
South Beach. Fort Lauderdale. Captiva. Siesta Key. We know these are the best beaches in Florida. The Travel Channel said so in a 2022 survey. Or just ask the masses you’ll find spread out on ...
In 2023, Sombrero Beach in Marathon in the Florida Keys was the only South Florida beach to make the top 25. Five-star luxury: These South Florida hotels, restaurants, spas ranked best in the world
The following year, the state of Florida created the agency which eventually became the South Florida Water Management District, responsible for water quality, flood control, water supply and environmental restoration in 16 counties, from Orlando to the Florida Keys. [18] To control flooding, the Kissimmee River was straightened from 1962 to ...
Ponte Vedra Beach, an area attracting many tourists. Florida is surrounded on three sides by bodies of water: the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Florida Bay to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. In addition to its coastal habitats, Florida has a variety of wetland habitats, such as marshland, swampland, lakes, springs, and rivers.