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Beaches with sunset views in Florida

57 beaches in Florida with sunset over water mapped within walking distance, from OpenStreetMap, with what is mapped and how far it is on every card. That is 57 of the 185 ranked beaches in Florida.

  • Mapped57 beaches
  • Most beachesJuly to May
  • Most listedNaples (8)

57 beaches in Florida with sunset over water. The top 50 are listed. Listed in Beach Score order, updated Sep 10, 2026. The Beach Score rates the beach overall, not its sunset over water.

When the sun sets over the water

Sun sets over the water: July to May. From the seasons the sources give for 50 of the 50 listed beaches.

  1. Bradenton Beach: sandy beach with shallow waves, beachfront buildings, trees, and clear sky

    Bradenton Beach

    7.3
    Anna Maria Island, Florida
    Sunset over waterSeptember to MarchThe sun sets over the water 7 months a year.
    Parking · Free parking · Restaurants and barsView beach
  2. Manatee County Beach: sandy beach with shallow waves, beachfront buildings, trees, and clear sky

    Manatee County Beach

    7.3
    Anna Maria Island, Florida
    Sunset over waterSeptember to MarchThe sun sets over the water 7 months a year.
    Parking · Restaurants and bars · Hotels nearbyView beach
  3. Clearwater Beach: beach at dusk with dunes, shallow water, and distant swimmers

    Clearwater Beach

    7.1
    Clearwater, Florida
    Sunset over waterall yearThe sun sets over the water 12 months a year.
    Parking · Free parking · Restaurants and barsView beach
  4. Vanderbilt Beach: wide sandy beach with scattered people, buildings and sky

    Vanderbilt Beach

    7.1
    Naples, Florida
    Sunset over waterJuly to MayThe sun sets over the water 11 months a year.
    Parking · Restaurants and bars · PierView beach
  5. Bluebill Beach: sandy beach with calm turquoise water and vegetation along shoreline

    Bluebill Beach

    7.0
    Florida
    Sunset over waterAugust to MayThe sun sets over the water 10 months a year.
    Parking · Restaurants and bars · PierView beach
  6. Aerial view of Lowdermilk Beach in Naples, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Lowdermilk Beach

    7.0
    Naples, Florida
    Sunset over waterAugust to MayThe sun sets over the water 10 months a year.
    Parking · Restaurants and bars · Hotels nearbyView beach
  7. Marco Island Resident's Beach: sandy beach with wave patterns and beachfront residential buildings

    Marco Island Resident's Beach

    7.0
    Marco Island, Florida
    Sunset over waterSeptember to MarchThe sun sets over the water 7 months a year.
    Parking · Restaurants and bars · Hotels nearbyView beach
  8. Aerial view of Marriott Beach in Marco Island, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Marriott Beach

    7.0
    Marco Island, Florida
    Sunset over waterSeptember to AprilThe sun sets over the water 8 months a year.
    Parking · Restaurants and bars · Hotels nearbyView beach
  9. Winterberry Beach: sandy beach with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and high-rise buildings behind

    Winterberry Beach

    7.0
    Marco Island, Florida
    Sunset over waterJuly to MayThe sun sets over the water 11 months a year.
    Parking · Restaurants and bars · Hotels nearbyView beach
  10. South Marco Beach: sandy beach with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and high-rise buildings behind

    South Marco Beach

    6.9
    Marco Island, Florida
    Sunset over waterall yearThe sun sets over the water 12 months a year.
    Parking · Restaurants and bars · Hotels nearbyView beach
  11. Aerial view of Englewood Beach in Englewood, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Englewood Beach

    6.8
    Englewood, Florida
    Sunset over waterSeptember to MarchThe sun sets over the water 7 months a year.
    Parking · Restaurants and bars · Beachfront hotelsView beach
  12. Pine Island Park: sandy beach with swimmers, palm trees, houses along shoreline

    Pine Island Park

    6.7
    Florida
    Sunset over waterOctober to FebruaryThe sun sets over the water 5 months a year.
    Parking · Restaurants and bars · PierView beach
  13. Aerial view of Rogers Park Beach in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Rogers Park Beach

    6.7
    Florida
    Sunset over waterOctober to FebruaryThe sun sets over the water 5 months a year.
    Parking · Restaurants and bars · BathroomsView beach
  14. Belleair Beach: cormorants resting on sandy beach with beachfront buildings behind

    Belleair Beach

    6.6
    Clearwater, Florida
    Sunset over waterFebruary to OctoberThe sun sets over the water 9 months a year.
    Parking · Free parking · Restaurants and barsView beach
  15. Dunedin Beach: sand castles on beach at sunset with distant figures and cross

    Dunedin Beach

    6.6
    Dunedin, Florida
    Sunset over waterOctober to FebruaryThe sun sets over the water 5 months a year.
    Parking · Free parking · Restaurants and barsView beach
  16. Aerial view of Hudson Beach in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from 2026

    Hudson Beach

    6.6
    Florida
    Sunset over waterMarch to OctoberThe sun sets over the water 8 months a year.
    Parking · Restaurants and bars · PierView beach
  17. Sarasota Beach: sandy beach with turquoise water and dramatic cloudy sky

    Sarasota Beach

    6.6
    Siesta Key, Florida
    Sunset over waterNovember to FebruaryThe sun sets over the water 4 months a year.
    Parking · Free parking · Restaurants and barsView beach
  18. Blind Pass Beach: shorebirds wading in shallow water on sandy beach

    Blind Pass Beach

    6.5
    Sanibel, Florida
    Sunset over waterOctober to MarchThe sun sets over the water 6 months a year.
    Parking · Restaurants and bars · ShellsView beach
  19. Aerial view of Bahia Beach in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Bahia Beach

    6.4
    Florida
    Sunset over waterFebruary to OctoberThe sun sets over the water 9 months a year.
    Parking · Restaurants and bars · Dogs allowedView beach
  20. Calusa Beach: shallow water, sandy beach, blue sky with white clouds

    Calusa Beach

    6.4
    Marathon, Florida
    Sunset over waterMay to AugustThe sun sets over the water 4 months a year.
    Parking · Free parking · Restaurants and barsView beach
  21. Howard Park Beach: wide sandy beach with pier, blue sky, calm water

    Howard Park Beach

    6.3
    Tarpon Springs, Florida
    Sunset over waterall yearThe sun sets over the water 12 months a year.
    Parking · Lifeguards · BathroomsView beach
  22. Bonita Beach: sandy beach at sunset with calm ocean and colorful sky

    Bonita Beach

    6.2
    Florida
    Sunset over waterSeptember to MarchThe sun sets over the water 7 months a year.
    Parking · Pier · BathroomsView beach
  23. Aerial view of Boca Beach in Boca Grande, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Boca Beach

    6.1
    Boca Grande, Florida
    Sunset over waterall yearThe sun sets over the water 12 months a year.
    Parking · Restaurants and bars · PierView beach
  24. Cresent Beach: beach with sand dunes, beachfront condominium building, palm trees

    Cresent Beach

    6.1
    Siesta Key, Florida
    Sunset over waterSeptember to AprilThe sun sets over the water 8 months a year.
    Parking · Restaurants and bars · Hotels nearbyView beach
  25. Lido Beach: sandy beach with gentle waves and overcast sky

    Lido Beach

    6.1
    St. Pete Beach, Florida
    Sunset over waterSeptember to MarchThe sun sets over the water 7 months a year.
    Parking · Free parking · Restaurants and barsView beach
  26. North Beach: white sand beach with turquoise water and clear blue sky

    North Beach

    6.1
    St. Pete Beach, Florida
    Sunset over waterMay to AugustThe sun sets over the water 4 months a year.
    Parking · Bathrooms · ShowersView beach
  27. Pasa A Grille Beach: sunset over ocean with waves and sandy beach shore

    Pasa A Grille Beach

    6.1
    St. Pete Beach, Florida
    Sunset over waterall yearThe sun sets over the water 12 months a year.
    Parking · Restaurants and bars · PierView beach
  28. Pass-a-Grille Beach: sandy beach with gentle waves and overcast sky

    Pass-a-Grille Beach

    6.1
    St. Pete Beach, Florida
    Sunset over waterAugust to AprilThe sun sets over the water 9 months a year.
    Parking · Free parking · Restaurants and barsView beach
  29. Allison Hagerup Beach: wide sandy beach with scattered beachgoers, dunes, and calm water

    Allison Hagerup Beach

    5.9
    Florida
    Sunset over waterJuly to MayThe sun sets over the water 11 months a year.
    Parking · Restaurants and bars · Hotels nearbyView beach
  30. Caspersen Beach: wooden bench on sand facing ocean at sunset with palm trees

    Caspersen Beach

    5.9
    Venice, Florida
    Sunset over waterOctober to MarchThe sun sets over the water 6 months a year.
    Parking · Pier · BathroomsView beach
  31. Far Beach: rocky beach foreground with calm water and mangrove coastline

    Far Beach

    5.8
    Key Largo, Florida
    Sunset over waterOctober to FebruaryThe sun sets over the water 5 months a year.
    Parking · Pier · BathroomsView beach
  32. Aerial view of Sunset Beach in Tarpon Springs, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Sunset Beach

    5.8
    Tarpon Springs, Florida
    Sunset over waterFebruary to OctoberThe sun sets over the water 9 months a year.
    Parking · Free parking · BathroomsView beach
  33. Turner Beach: sandy beach with calm shallow water and distant island with buildings

    Turner Beach

    5.8
    Sanibel, Florida
    Sunset over waterAugust to AprilThe sun sets over the water 9 months a year.
    Parking · Shells · BathroomsView beach
  34. Aerial view of Park Shore Beach in Naples, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Park Shore Beach

    5.6
    Naples, Florida
    Sunset over waterall yearThe sun sets over the water 12 months a year.
    Parking · ShowersView beach
  35. Aerial view of Hideaway Beach in Marco Island, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Hideaway Beach

    5.5
    Marco Island, Florida
    Sunset over waterApril to SeptemberThe sun sets over the water 6 months a year.
    ParkingView beach
  36. Aerial view of Lee County Dog Beach in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Lee County Dog Beach

    5.5
    Florida
    Sunset over waterJanuary to NovemberThe sun sets over the water 11 months a year.
    Parking · Shells · Dogs allowedView beach
  37. Pelican Bay Commons Beach: sandy beach with dune vegetation, ocean and clear blue sky

    Pelican Bay Commons Beach

    5.4
    Naples, Florida
    Sunset over waterall yearThe sun sets over the water 12 months a year.
    Restaurants and barsView beach
  38. Aerial view of Pelican Bay North Beach in Naples, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Pelican Bay North Beach

    5.4
    Naples, Florida
    Sunset over waterall yearThe sun sets over the water 12 months a year.
    Restaurants and barsView beach
  39. Crescent Beach: people cycling and walking on sandy beach near ocean shore

    Crescent Beach

    5.3
    Siesta Key, Florida
    Sunset over waterOctober to MarchThe sun sets over the water 6 months a year.
    Parking · Hotels nearbyView beach
  40. Siesta Key Beach: sandy beach with swimmers, beachgoers, turquoise water, coastal buildings

    Siesta Key Beach

    5.3
    Siesta Key, Florida
    Sunset over waterall yearThe sun sets over the water 12 months a year.
    Parking · Hotels nearbyView beach
  41. Aerial view of Gulf Harbors Beach Club in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Gulf Harbors Beach Club

    5.2
    Florida
    Sunset over waterJanuary to NovemberThe sun sets over the water 11 months a year.
    ParkingView beach
  42. Aerial view of South Venice Beach in Venice, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    South Venice Beach

    5.2
    Venice, Florida
    Sunset over waterSeptember to MarchThe sun sets over the water 7 months a year.
    ParkingView beach
  43. Aerial view of Crystal Beach in Dunedin, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Crystal Beach

    5.1
    Dunedin, Florida
    Sunset over waterFebruary to OctoberThe sun sets over the water 9 months a year.
    Parking · PierView beach
  44. Aerial view of Apollo Beach in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Apollo Beach

    4.7
    Florida
    Sunset over waterFebruary to OctoberThe sun sets over the water 9 months a year.
    Pier · Dogs allowedView beach
  45. Aerial view of Gardenville Beach in Tampa, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Gardenville Beach

    4.7
    Tampa, Florida
    Sunset over waterall yearThe sun sets over the water 12 months a year.
    View beach
  46. Aerial view of Highland Beach in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Highland Beach

    4.7
    Florida
    Sunset over waterOctober to MarchThe sun sets over the water 6 months a year.
    Camping nearby · Beachfront campingView beach
  47. Clam Pass Beach: sandy beach with dune vegetation, ocean and clear blue sky

    Clam Pass Beach

    4.6
    Naples, Florida
    Sunset over waterall yearThe sun sets over the water 12 months a year.
    Hotels nearbyView beach
  48. Pelican Bay South Beach: sandy beach with dune vegetation, ocean and clear blue sky

    Pelican Bay South Beach

    4.6
    Naples, Florida
    Sunset over waterall yearThe sun sets over the water 12 months a year.
    View beach
  49. Aerial view of Via Miramar Beach in Naples, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Via Miramar Beach

    4.6
    Naples, Florida
    Sunset over waterall yearThe sun sets over the water 12 months a year.
    View beach
  50. Aerial view of Kurzius Beach in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Kurzius Beach

    4.5
    Florida
    Sunset over waterall yearThe sun sets over the water 12 months a year.
    Parking · Boardwalk · PierView beach
50 of 57 beaches on the map
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Compare beaches with sunset views

BeachSun over the waterParkingBeach Score
Bradenton BeachAnna Maria IslandSep to Mar (7 months)Yes7.3
Manatee County BeachAnna Maria IslandSep to Mar (7 months)Yes7.3
Clearwater BeachClearwaterAll yearYes7.1
Vanderbilt BeachNaplesJul to May (11 months)Yes7.1
Bluebill BeachAug to May (10 months)Yes7.0
Lowdermilk BeachNaplesAug to May (10 months)Yes7.0
Marco Island Resident's BeachMarco IslandSep to Mar (7 months)Yes7.0
Marriott BeachMarco IslandSep to Apr (8 months)Yes7.0
Winterberry BeachMarco IslandJul to May (11 months)Yes7.0
South Marco BeachMarco IslandAll yearYes6.9
Englewood BeachEnglewoodSep to Mar (7 months)Yes6.8
Pine Island ParkOct to Feb (5 months)Yes6.7

How sunset over water works

The sun sets over the water only when the shore faces within about 35 degrees of the sunset direction, which moves from the southwest in winter to the northwest in summer. A west-facing beach has it most of the year; a south- or north-facing one has it for a few months at either end.

How we verify sunset over water

The shore's facing direction is computed from the OpenStreetMap coastline. The sun sets over the water in a given month when the sunset azimuth is within 35 degrees of that direction. Months are listed on each beach. Sources and methodology

© OpenStreetMap contributors. This feature is derived from OpenStreetMap data under the ODbL.

Where in Florida

Most are in Naples (8), then Marco Island (5) and Siesta Key (4).

Naples (8)Marco Island (5)Siesta Key (4)St. Pete Beach (4)Anna Maria Island (2)Clearwater (2)Dunedin (2)Sanibel (2)Tarpon Springs (2)Venice (2)Englewood (1)Marathon (1)
Today in Florida

Best today: St. Pete Beach, 86 of 100

Wind up to 12 mph, waves up to 0.9 ft, 24% rain chance, high 88 F in St. Pete Beach.

St. Pete Beach86 of 100Santa Rosa Beach85 of 100Marco Island84 of 100Sanibel84 of 100

Forecast at each area's centre from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly; the rating rule is on the methodology page. The ranking below reflects typical conditions, not today.

When to go

Warmest sea: August at 88 F (31 C). Calmest water: July, mean daily maximum wave 1.3 ft. Fewest rain days: February, November, December. The sun sets over the water at the most of these beaches in February.

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