The best beach towns in Florida

Get sand between your toes in downtown Delray Beach.

A trolley tour is one of the best ways to take in the historic charms of Key West.

Descendants of Ernest Hemingway's famous felines still roam the grounds of the Hemingway Museum in Key West.

The planned Gulf of Mexico community of Seaside was "made for coalescing over front porches and white picket fences."

Even the boardwalks to the white sands of Seaside are artistically designed.

The spirit of Florida's tourist boom is alive and well in Clearwater Beach.

Cocoa Beach's world famous Ron Jon Surf Shop.

Cocoa Village includes a playhouse.

Visitors to New Smyrna Beach enjoy exploring two separate downtown districts – the energetic beachside Flagler Avenue and historic Canal Street (shown here).

Flagler Avenue in New Smyrna Beach has an eclectic mix of shops, galleries and cafes.

White sand, clear water and old school Florida fun are found at Pensacola Beach on the Gulf of Mexico.

The lighthouse on Sanibel Island has been a landmark since 1884.

On Sanibel Island, visitors can find shells on the beach or buy from shops such as She Sells Sea Shells.

Here's a toast from Siesta Key Beach.

Miami's famous South Beach glitters in the sunset.