While the beaches of Texas and Mississippi are excellent for exploring the rugged, unique beauty of coastal ecosystems and wildlife, the Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast beaches rival the Carribean ...

A wonderful example of Florida's less crowded side, this delightful stretch of the Gulf Coast is full of beautiful beaches, forgotten villages, and unexplored forests, and is the perfect spot for ...

U.S. News took into account reader votes and factors like aesthetics, atmosphere and convenience to rank the best beaches in Florida ... sits off the coast of Sarasota on the Gulf of Mexico.

While red tides and other algal blooms can occur worldwide, Karenia brevis is found almost exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico ...