Here is what I mean... The Space Coast is easy enough to figure out, but would you know where to locate the Treasure Coast? Did you know that Palm Coast is on the coast, but is really a city? Would you have guessed that the Lee Island Coast isn't named for an island at all, but for Lee County?
Just so you know, there is a First Coast, but not a Last Coast; a Gold and Emerald Coast, but no Silver or Ruby Coasts; there is a Cultural Coast, but that doesn't mean the rest of the state is a cultural void; just like the sun shines on the entire state, not just on the Sun Coast.
If that all isn't confusing enough, just wait, that's not all. There is the Nature Coast; the Central West Coast, Central East Coast and North Central Coast; the Big Bend Coast; and, let's not forget... the Forgotten Coast.
Don't worry, there is no need for you to stay confused, I'm going to help you make sense of all those coasts. Over the next few weeks, I'll be taking you on a tour of Florida's coasts. I'll begin at the beginning... on Florida's First Coast situated on the Atlantic Ocean in Northeast Florida. We'll travel down the East Coast and up the West Coast... ending on Florida's Emerald Coast situated on the Gulf of Mexico in Northwest Florida. I'll share with you the highlights and rich history of each coast, what its like today, what you should see along the way, plus plenty of photos to make a lasting impression.
