All 72 miles of coast snubbed! Brevard left off Tripadvisor's best beaches list
Despite having nearly 72 miles of ocean-front property, including the world-famous Cocoa Beach, Brevard County was left off a list of the top beaches in the U.S.
However, Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best Beaches did include eight Florida beaches in its top 25. Hawaii (surprise, surprise) had the most on the list with 10.
“The Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best title celebrates the highest level of excellence in travel,” according to the Tripadvisor website. “It’s awarded to those who receive a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from the Tripadvisor community over a 12-month period. Out of our 8 million listings, fewer than 1% achieve this milestone.”
How did Florida beaches rank?
Siesta Beach in Siesta Key came in at No. 2 (No. 9 in the world).
"Whether you want to relax or fill your day with activities, Siesta Beach delivers," Tripadvisor said on its website.
"Kick back on the white sand, go swimming in the clear water, play some outdoor sports, or simply admire the sunset — it's up to you. The family-friendly beach is easy to get to via public transportation, offers wheelchair access, and has plenty of parking, restrooms, and a small concession stand. There are a variety of shops and lively restaurants nearby, too."
Ka'anapali Beach, Hawaii
Siesta Beach, Siesta Key, Florida
Poipu Beach Park, Hawaii
Hollywood Beach, Hollywood, Florida
La Jolla Cove, California
Cannon Beach, Oregon
Santa Monica State Beach, California
Driftwood Beach, Georgia
Coligny Beach, South Carolina
Oregon City Beach, Maryland
Waikiki Beach, Hawaii
Clearwater Beach, Clearwater, Florida
Panama City Beach, Panama City Beach, Florida
Napili Beach, Hawaii
Fort Lauderdale Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Ho'okipa Beach Park, Hawaii
St. Augustine Beach, Saint Augustine Beach, Florida
Hanalei Bay, Hawaii
Henderson Beach State Park, Destin, Florida
Hanalei Beach, Hawaii
Tunnels Beach, Hawaii
Ogunquit Beach, Maine
Bahia Honda State Park, Big Pine Key, Florida
Wai'anapanapa State Park, Hawaii
Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area, Hawaii
What Brevard beaches got snubbed from Tripadvisors best beaches list?
While Cocoa Beach may not be known as the prettiest of beaches, tourists from all over the world descend on this East Coast destination. Surfers flock to Cocoa Beach, home to many surfing greats like Kelly Slater and brothers CJ and Damien Hobgood, in hopes of catching some big waves.
Jetty Park Beach near Port Canaveral
A few miles to the north is picturesque Jetty Park Beach, which requires a prepaid parking pass to gain admission. A yearly pass is $25 for Brevard residents.
The beach is typically less crowded than others, clean and offers fantastic close-up views of cruise ships coming and going from Port Canaveral.
Playalinda Beach and its Cape Canaveral views
Even father north is Playalinda Beach, which also requires a fee to get on site - $25 a day or $45 for a yearly pass. Playalinda Beach is known as “the longest stretch of undeveloped Atlantic coastline in Florida.”
Many space enthusiasts go to this beach in order to get great views of rocket launches. Those being the adventurist type head to the most northern spot on the beach and pack extra sunscreen for this clothing optional area.
Spitzer can be reached at Mspitzer@floridatoday.com.
This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Best Florida beaches list from Tripadvisor leaves off Brevard
