Although you won’t find any beaches in Desoto County, there are plenty of beaches near Desoto County! 

It just so happens that Southwest Florida claims bragging rights to some of the top beaches in the Country. With over 100 miles of shoreline shared between the 4 counties to the west, there are plenty of sand, shells, and shark teeth.

There are over 55 beaches near Desoto County to choose from within a 1-2 hours drive from Arcadia, FL in Desoto County. Whichever beach you choose, you won’t be disappointed.

List of beaches in Charlotte County, FL

  • Bayshore Live Oak Park
  • Beach Park
  • Bissett Park
  • Blind Pass Beach
  • Chadwick Park at Englewood Beach
  • Charlotte Beach Public Boat Ramp
  • Don Pedro Island State Park
  • Edgewater Park
  • Englewood Public Beach
  • Gasparilla Island State Park
  • Gilchrist Park
  • Manasota Key Beach
  • Peninsula at Englewood Beach
  • Ponce De Leon Park
  • Port Charlotte Beach Park
  • Stump Pass Beach State Park

List of beaches in Lee County, FL

  • Barefoot Beach County Preserve
  • Boca Grande
  • Bonita Beach Park
  • Bonita Beach Access #1
  • Bonita Beach Access #2
  • Bonita Beach Access #4
  • Bonita Beach Access #7
  • Bonita Beach Access #9
  • Bowditch Point Park
  • Bowman’s Beach
  • Crescent Beach Family Park
  • Ft. Myers Beach
  • Gulfside City Park Beach (Algiers)
  • Lighthouse Beach Park
  • Little Hickory Island Beach Park
  • Lover’s Key State Park Beach
  • Lynn Hall Beach Park
  • Turner Beach
  • San Carlos Bay – Bunche Beach Preserve

List of beaches in Manatee County, FL

  • Bean Point Beach
  • Bradenton Beach
  • Coquina Beach
  • Manatee County Public Beach
  • Palma Sola Causeway Park

List of beaches in Sarasota County, FL

  • Blind Pass Beach
  • Casperson Beach
  • Crescent Beach
  • Indian Beach
  • Lido Key Beach
  • Lido Public Beach
  • Manasota Key Beach
  • Nokomis Public Beach
  • North Lido Beach
  • Sarasota Beach
  • Siesta Key Beach
  • Siesta Key Beach Access 2
  • Siesta Key Beach Access 7
  • South Lido Key Beach
  • Turtle Beach
  • Venice Beach