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Every photograph on Florida Keys Beaches is credited here with its author, source and license. Photos show the real beach or park named beside them; where we do not yet have a licensed photo of a place, the page goes without one rather than using a stand-in. Each credit links to the original so you can check the license yourself.

Last checked November 1, 2026

  • Pale sand at the bottom edge leading into calm, clear, light-turquoise water, with the long rusted steel-truss old railroad bridge running across the frame on concrete piers and a gap where a span has been removed. Two snorkelers float face-down near shore and one person sits on an orange float at left; a small white motorboat is anchored at right. Blue sky with thin cloud. People are small and not identifiable.

    Pale sand at the bottom edge leading into calm, clear, light-turquoise water, with the long rusted steel-truss old railroad bridge running across the frame on concrete piers and a gap where a span has been removed. Two snorkelers float face-down near shore and one person sits on an orange float at left; a small white motorboat is anchored at right. Blue sky with thin cloud. People are small and not identifiable.

    Photograph File:Old Bahia Honda Bridge from Calusa Beach.jpg by Upstateherd, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Taken 2020-06-29. Changes: cropped, resized and converted to WebP for this site; nothing added or removed.

  • High aerial view of a long, low island with a white-sand beach along its curved right shore, a marina basin, buildings and green vegetation, and two old steel-truss bridge spans broken off at the island's left end, with the newer highway bridge behind. The water shifts from deep blue to bright turquoise over pale sandbanks; low white clouds on the horizon. No people visible.

    High aerial view of a long, low island with a white-sand beach along its curved right shore, a marina basin, buildings and green vegetation, and two old steel-truss bridge spans broken off at the island's left end, with the newer highway bridge behind. The water shifts from deep blue to bright turquoise over pale sandbanks; low white clouds on the horizon. No people visible.

    Photograph File:Aerial view of Bahia Honda Key 2025-05-17.jpg by Schwerdf, licensed under CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Taken 2025-05-17. Changes: cropped, resized and converted to WebP for this site; nothing added or removed.

  • Wide view from a grassy dune covered in green coastal shrubs and spiky plants toward a long beach curving away to the left under two leaning coconut palms. Clear turquoise and blue water stretches to the horizon at right under a vivid blue sky with white cumulus clouds. Many small figures swim and stand in the shallows and under umbrellas in the distance; none identifiable.

    Wide view from a grassy dune covered in green coastal shrubs and spiky plants toward a long beach curving away to the left under two leaning coconut palms. Clear turquoise and blue water stretches to the horizon at right under a vivid blue sky with white cumulus clouds. Many small figures swim and stand in the shallows and under umbrellas in the distance; none identifiable.

    Photograph File:Bahia Honda State Park – Beach with palm trees.jpg by Daniel Di Palma, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Taken 2016-06-30. Changes: cropped, resized and converted to WebP for this site; nothing added or removed.

  • Weathered wooden rail fence in the foreground in front of dune grass and green shrubs, with pale turquoise surf breaking on a beach beyond and a cloudy, pale-blue sky. No people. Heavy colour processing gives a teal cast.

    Weathered wooden rail fence in the foreground in front of dune grass and green shrubs, with pale turquoise surf breaking on a beach beyond and a cloudy, pale-blue sky. No people. Heavy colour processing gives a teal cast.

    Photograph File:BHSP-morningview01.jpg by Daniel Di Palma, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Taken 2015-06-14. Changes: cropped, resized and converted to WebP for this site; nothing added or removed.

  • Small white-sand beach seen from a paved parking edge with a concrete curb in the foreground, framed by tall thin coconut palms. Calm, pale-blue shallow water runs to a low line of mangrove islands on the horizon under a cloudy sky; several adults and children wade or stand in the shallows and two adults with backpacks stand under the palms at right; all are small and not identifiable.

    Small white-sand beach seen from a paved parking edge with a concrete curb in the foreground, framed by tall thin coconut palms. Calm, pale-blue shallow water runs to a low line of mangrove islands on the horizon under a cloudy sky; several adults and children wade or stand in the shallows and two adults with backpacks stand under the palms at right; all are small and not identifiable.

    Photograph File:Key Largo FL Pennekamp SP beach01.jpg by Ebyabe, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Taken 2011-03-22. Changes: cropped, resized and converted to WebP for this site; nothing added or removed.

  • Narrow strip of pale sand curving along the edge of dense green mangrove and buttonwood trees on the right, with a band of brown seagrass wrack at the waterline. Very clear, pale green-to-turquoise shallow water fills the left half and runs to a flat horizon under a mostly cloudy sky. A few small figures sit on the sand in the middle distance; the backs of two heads are cut off at the bottom-right corner.

    Narrow strip of pale sand curving along the edge of dense green mangrove and buttonwood trees on the right, with a band of brown seagrass wrack at the waterline. Very clear, pale green-to-turquoise shallow water fills the left half and runs to a flat horizon under a mostly cloudy sky. A few small figures sit on the sand in the middle distance; the backs of two heads are cut off at the bottom-right corner.

    Photograph File:AnneBeach1.JPG by Abujoy, licensed under CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Taken 2013-03-17. Changes: cropped, resized and converted to WebP for this site; nothing added or removed.

  • Wide panorama of a broad, flat expanse of pale sand and very shallow tidal flat stretching to a thin band of turquoise water at the horizon, framed by dark-green shrubs and mangroves at left and right, with dried seagrass in the near corners. Blue sky with scattered small white clouds. No people.

    Wide panorama of a broad, flat expanse of pale sand and very shallow tidal flat stretching to a thin band of turquoise water at the horizon, framed by dark-green shrubs and mangroves at left and right, with dried seagrass in the near corners. Blue sky with scattered small white clouds. No people.

    Photograph File:Layton FL Long Key SP beach pano01.jpg by Ebyabe, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Taken 2011. Changes: cropped, resized and converted to WebP for this site; nothing added or removed.

  • Low-tide shoreline of pale sand and scattered rocks with a thick band of brown seagrass wrack, a sandy track along the right edge beside a clump of green trees, and calm, pale shallow water stretching to a flat horizon under a light-blue sky with soft white clouds. A bare dead branch pokes in from the left edge. No people.

    Low-tide shoreline of pale sand and scattered rocks with a thick band of brown seagrass wrack, a sandy track along the right edge beside a clump of green trees, and calm, pale shallow water stretching to a flat horizon under a light-blue sky with soft white clouds. A bare dead branch pokes in from the left edge. No people.

    Photograph File:Gfp-florida-keys-long-key-state-park-shoreline-view.jpg by Yinan Chen, licensed under Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Taken 2013-01-10. Changes: cropped, resized and converted to WebP for this site; nothing added or removed.

  • Smooth white sand in the foreground meeting a band of brown seagrass and exposed rocky flat at low tide, beyond which calm turquoise-green water runs out to a pale line on the horizon. A few palms and a pale building sit at far left; thin marker posts stand in the water. Bright blue sky with small white clouds. No people.

    Smooth white sand in the foreground meeting a band of brown seagrass and exposed rocky flat at low tide, beyond which calm turquoise-green water runs out to a pale line on the horizon. A few palms and a pale building sit at far left; thin marker posts stand in the water. Bright blue sky with small white clouds. No people.

    Photograph File:Marathon FL Curry Hammock SP beach03.jpg by Ebyabe, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Taken 2011-03-21. Changes: cropped, resized and converted to WebP for this site; nothing added or removed.

  • Wide stretch of soft, footprinted white sand running toward a low line of mangroves, with a green shrub on the left, a rope-and-post fence along a strip of grass on the right, and calm, very shallow pale water with exposed rocks behind the shrub. Hazy light-blue sky with white clouds. No people; a distant marker post on the water.

    Wide stretch of soft, footprinted white sand running toward a low line of mangroves, with a green shrub on the left, a rope-and-post fence along a strip of grass on the right, and calm, very shallow pale water with exposed rocks behind the shrub. Hazy light-blue sky with white clouds. No people; a distant marker post on the water.

    Photograph File:Marathon FL Curry Hammock SP beach01.jpg by Ebyabe, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Taken 2011-03-21. Changes: cropped, resized and converted to WebP for this site; nothing added or removed.

  • Broad, bright white-sand beach under a deep-blue sky, with two open rainbow-striped umbrellas, a cooler and a reclining person (back to camera, not identifiable) in the middle ground, a cluster of tall palms behind them, and calm blue water with a mangrove shoreline beyond. A light pole and a single palm stand at right beside dune grass; a few tiny figures stand at the water's edge.

    Broad, bright white-sand beach under a deep-blue sky, with two open rainbow-striped umbrellas, a cooler and a reclining person (back to camera, not identifiable) in the middle ground, a cluster of tall palms behind them, and calm blue water with a mangrove shoreline beyond. A light pole and a single palm stand at right beside dune grass; a few tiny figures stand at the water's edge.

    Photograph File:Sombrero Beach Florida Keys www.florida-infos.com – panoramio (1).jpg by Franz Stellbrink, licensed under CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Taken 2011-05-07. Changes: cropped, resized and converted to WebP for this site; nothing added or removed.

  • Three tall coconut palms silhouetted against a pale, overcast evening sky, standing in dune grass in front of calm silver water and a long dark mangrove shoreline across the cove. A small sail shows on the water between the palms.

    Three tall coconut palms silhouetted against a pale, overcast evening sky, standing in dune grass in front of calm silver water and a long dark mangrove shoreline across the cove. A small sail shows on the water between the palms.

    Photograph File:Sunset at Sombrero Beach – panoramio.jpg by AmberGirl, licensed under CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Taken 2009-03-08. Changes: cropped, resized and converted to WebP for this site; nothing added or removed.

  • Oblique aerial photograph over blue-green water toward a low island shoreline: a thin strip of pale sand beach runs along the water's edge in front of brown and green scrub and mangroves, with a cleared sandy area, a road loop and a rock jetty at right. Canals cut through the land behind, a line of utility poles crosses the middle distance and open water fills the top. Older film colour.

    Oblique aerial photograph over blue-green water toward a low island shoreline: a thin strip of pale sand beach runs along the water's edge in front of brown and green scrub and mangroves, with a cleared sandy area, a road loop and a rock jetty at right. Canals cut through the land behind, a line of utility poles crosses the middle distance and open water fills the top. Older film colour.

    Photograph File:Aerial photographs of Florida MM00034631x (8408793737).jpg by Florida Keys–Public Libraries from Key West, Fla., USA, licensed under CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Taken 1987-10-07. Changes: cropped, resized and converted to WebP for this site; nothing added or removed.

  • Elevated view over an S-curved sandy beach with grass, palms and pine trees at left, a rock jetty along the bottom of the frame and further rock groynes in calm grey-green water. A few sunbathers, blue umbrellas and swimmers dot the beach and shallows; a large satellite dish and a white radar dome stand on a rock-edged point in the background. Hazy overcast light. People are tiny and not identifiable.

    Elevated view over an S-curved sandy beach with grass, palms and pine trees at left, a rock jetty along the bottom of the frame and further rock groynes in calm grey-green water. A few sunbathers, blue umbrellas and swimmers dot the beach and shallows; a large satellite dish and a white radar dome stand on a rock-edged point in the background. Hazy overcast light. People are tiny and not identifiable.

    Photograph File:Fort Zachary Taylor State Park 609.jpg by Gillfoto from Juneau, Alaska, United States, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Taken 2007-09-25. Changes: cropped, resized and converted to WebP for this site; nothing added or removed.

  • Wide panorama from under shade trees onto a sandy beach scattered with sunbathers, beach chairs and towels, a single palm trunk in the centre, and turquoise water running to a flat horizon under blue sky and white cumulus clouds. Swimmers stand in the shallows and a rock breakwater sits at right. People are small and not identifiable.

    Wide panorama from under shade trees onto a sandy beach scattered with sunbathers, beach chairs and towels, a single palm trunk in the centre, and turquoise water running to a flat horizon under blue sky and white cumulus clouds. Swimmers stand in the shallows and a rock breakwater sits at right. People are small and not identifiable.

    Photograph File:Fort Zachary Taylor Beach – panoramio.jpg by Robbtronic, licensed under CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Changes: cropped, resized and converted to WebP for this site; nothing added or removed.

  • Curving beach of pale sand and calm blue water lined by a long row of leaning coconut palms, with blue umbrellas and green lounge chairs in the shaded foreground at left, a volleyball net among the palms and a few people sunbathing and wading further along. Clear blue sky with a band of grey cloud at right; warm late-afternoon light. People are small and not identifiable.

    Curving beach of pale sand and calm blue water lined by a long row of leaning coconut palms, with blue umbrellas and green lounge chairs in the shaded foreground at left, a volleyball net among the palms and a few people sunbathing and wading further along. Clear blue sky with a band of grey cloud at right; warm late-afternoon light. People are small and not identifiable.

    Photograph File:Florida Keys Scenic Highway – Smathers Beach in Key West – NARA – 7718453.jpg by Unknown author or not provided, licensed under Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Taken 2008-11-11. Changes: cropped, resized and converted to WebP for this site; nothing added or removed.

  • View from the water across calm, clear turquoise sea toward a long, low line of white beach and dense palms on the horizon, with a pink mid-rise building at right and two thin marker posts in the water. Bright pale-blue sky fills the top half with a couple of white clouds. No people distinguishable.

    View from the water across calm, clear turquoise sea toward a long, low line of white beach and dense palms on the horizon, with a pink mid-rise building at right and two thin marker posts in the water. Bright pale-blue sky fills the top half with a couple of white clouds. No people distinguishable.

    Photograph File:Smathers Beach.JPG by Marc Averette, licensed under CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Taken 2009-08-22. Changes: cropped, resized and converted to WebP for this site; nothing added or removed.

  • Long metal-grated pier running out from the right foreground over calm, pale green-blue water to a group of people at its end, with three gulls standing on the decking. A line of old piling stumps crosses the water in the middle distance and a sailboat sits on the horizon under a flat grey overcast sky. People are small and not identifiable.

    Long metal-grated pier running out from the right foreground over calm, pale green-blue water to a group of people at its end, with three gulls standing on the decking. A line of old piling stumps crosses the water in the middle distance and a sailboat sits on the horizon under a flat grey overcast sky. People are small and not identifiable.

    Photograph File:Higgs Beach, Key West, Florida, USA – panoramio.jpg by Pietro Valocchi, licensed under CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Taken 2013-01-20. Changes: cropped, resized and converted to WebP for this site; nothing added or removed.

  • Aerial view of two long parallel bridges running straight across bright turquoise water to the horizon: a modern white highway bridge on tall piers in front and the older, lower bridge beside it, with a gap where a section of the old bridge is missing at left. A small island with buildings sits mid-span on the old bridge. Clear blue sky with a few small clouds; one small white boat on the water.

    Aerial view of two long parallel bridges running straight across bright turquoise water to the horizon: a modern white highway bridge on tall piers in front and the older, lower bridge beside it, with a gap where a section of the old bridge is missing at left. A small island with buildings sits mid-span on the old bridge. Clear blue sky with a few small clouds; one small white boat on the water.

    Photograph File:Seven Mile Bridge, Florida Keys aerial (2003).jpg by United States Department of Transportation, licensed under Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Taken 2003-03-20. Changes: cropped, resized and converted to WebP for this site; nothing added or removed.

  • Bright white sand in the foreground with a shallow round depression in the centre and small clumps of grey-green beach plants, backed by green dune shrubs and grasses; a tall dark-and-white lighthouse rises above the vegetation against a deep-blue sky with large white cumulus clouds. No people. No nest marker, stake or sign is visible.

    Bright white sand in the foreground with a shallow round depression in the centre and small clumps of grey-green beach plants, backed by green dune shrubs and grasses; a tall dark-and-white lighthouse rises above the vegetation against a deep-blue sky with large white cumulus clouds. No people. No nest marker, stake or sign is visible.

    Photograph File:National Park Service (48754084258).jpg by NPS Natural Resources, licensed under Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Taken 2018-09-25. Changes: cropped, resized and converted to WebP for this site; nothing added or removed.

Film

  • Home page film: The film at the top of the home page is cut from 8 of the photographs credited on this page (by Abujoy, Daniel Di Palma, Ebyabe, Franz Stellbrink, United States Department of Transportation, Unknown author or not provided, Upstateherd), with slow pans, zooms and dissolves. Nothing in it is generated. Share-alike photographs keep their licenses.

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