What is the farthest you can be from a beach in Florida?
What is the farthest you can be from a beach in Florida? Beach access is widespread in Florida with no part of Florida being more than 60 miles (96 km) from a beach. NOAA's shoreline measurements also has Florida as the contiguous state with the longest shoreline at 8,436 miles.
Can you swim year round in Florida?
As a general rule, the water anywhere in Florida will be warm enough to swim between April and October. During the cooler months, the farther south you go, the warmer it will be. Fort Lauderdale, Miami, the Keys, Marco Island and Naples will have the warmest water during the winter.