Grab your towel and head for the Sunshine State with beach experts Parke Puterbaugh and Alan Bisbort! These acclaimed writers--authors of six travel books--spent years combing every beach and coastal community along Florida's 1,800-mile coastline. With the aid of his updated 700-page beach bible you'll be able to visit nearly 400 beaches and easily plan your days with details on recreation, fees, hours, facilities, and directions; enjoy witty, informed essays on Florida-related subjects, such as sunset watching, seashell collecting, Spring Break partying, and where to spot manatees and find the best key lime pie; choose from five-star resorts, affordable hotels and motels, and secluded beach campgrounds, and savor the best local seafood and regional cuisine for all budgets; spend your evenings unwinding at the hippest nightclubs and tiki bars