re: Best Florida beaches

In recent years I've shifted to Grayton Beach just past the madness of Destin and just before the next madness of the planned communities of 30A. No hotels or high-rise condos--just houses. A couple of cool dive bars and food stops and a very UNCROWDED beach. The first time we went we stayed in a cabin in the Grayton Beach State Park next door to the town. We literally had the private state park beach TO OURSELVES one late afternoon/early evening.

The town is full of VRBO's/AirBnB's so staying in town is a breeze.