Florida coastline

Sunshine State shore

The Florida coastline is the boundary where Florida meets the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, spanning roughly 1,350 miles of beaches, barrier islands, and wetlands.

The term often evokes tourism, hurricanes, and development: Property along the Florida coastline has become increasingly expensive.

The Florida coastline took a direct hit from the storm.

Related

coral · bay · marina · sunset cruise · peninsula · salt marsh · lighthouse · key lime · sea level rise · hurricane season · shorebirds · manatee · estuary · mangrove forest · sandbar · resort · sea turtle · fishing pier

Opposites
geographic elevation/terrain

Florida coastlineRocky Mountains

Western North American cordillera

Himalayas · Swiss Alps · Andes Mountains · mountainous terrain · alpine peaks

COASTAL vs. LANDLOCKED

Florida coastlinelandlocked countries

States lacking coastal borders

Mongolia · Great Plains

climate/environment type

Florida coastlinefrozen wasteland

Desolate ice-covered region

Sahara Desert · Mojave Desert · Death Valley · polar regions

Family

Florida, coastline, coast, coastal, coasting, coaster, line, lines, lined

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G