How pristine does a shoreline need to be to feel like you've actually escaped? In Shell Key Preserve, Florida, the answer is as unspoiled as it gets. While many will point to Siesta Beach, widely ...

Tucked between the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay, Shell Key Preserve is one of Florida’s largest and most pristine barrier islands; in a state facing increasing commercialization of natural areas, it’s ...

Florida's Panhandle hides quieter stretches of white sand and emerald water where crowds thin out, wildlife thrives, and beach days feel refreshingly local.