Most Instagrammed Beach In Florida

What is the most Instagrammed beach in Florida? Well...There are 6 beaches in Florida that make the top 20. One of those beaches stands out in the number one spot. It's no wonder that Florida has all these beaches since it's almost completely surrounded by water. A lot of the beaches in our area are recognized for being the best. Clearwater Beach and Siesta Key are two that make the top of the lists most often. This article I found breaks down which beach is America has the most hashtags attached to it.

Clearwater Beach has been named, the best white-sand beach, the best beach in the south and the best beach in America. You would think that Clearwater beach is a place that a lot of people would go then to take a photo for Instagram. Nope. Surprisingly, it came in at number 18 on this list. Not bad, but not number one. Number 19 went to Panama City Beach.

Daytona Beach came in at 15 on the list. The top three spots are all claimed from Florida beaches. Palm Beach Florida comes in at number 3 on the list. The number two spot went to South Beach, Florida, which is right near Miami. Miami Beach sits at the top of the most Instagrammed Beach in Florida.

SwimOutlet identified 250 of the most popular beaches in America, Then, the researcher tallied up American beach hashtag posts, all 91.6 million of them. 

Miami Beach, Florida had an impressive 16.5 million hashtag posts. That is twice the number of the second-place South Beach at 8.1 million. I've been to Miami Beach before and it's a party. There are so many great restaurants, bars and clubs. Plus the shopping is amazing. You can always see famous people walking around Miami Beach. You never know who you will run into as so many famous people have homes in the area.

Florida is a dream destination for many. Families will come to visit, and then start planning their move to the Sunshine State. Can you blame them? There are many perks of living in Florida like the no income tax, gorgeous beaches, and endless recreational activities. When looking for the cheapest places to live in Florida, you're likely going to be directed to the smaller inland cities. But let's be real, you're probably making this move to be closer to the water. So we found a list of the cheapest places to live in Florida and condensed that list to focus on the places near the beach.

We found our list of the most affordable places to live in Florida from Property Club. They factored their list based on median housing prices, and other costs of living like groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare. For the housing prices, they compared average rents and median prices sold between January 2023 and January 2024. They drew their data from the U.S. Census, Zillow, Rent Café, and more.

With so many people relocating to Florida, it's made the housing market extremely competitive. Locals who are hoping to become first-time home buyers are stuck renting because they can't combat the cash offers from the transplants. According to Redfin, home prices were up 4.5% from 2023, with the median selling price at $404,100. In January 2024, 10.2% of homes in Florida sold above the list price.

Keep in mind when looking for cheap places to live near the beach, you won't ever be directly on the water. Nothing about living ocean-front is cheap. Keep in mind the cost of living in Florida is 1% higher than the national average. Another realtor blog, Norada, listed more affordable beach towns including Pensacola, Port St. Lucie, Tarpon Springs, and Bradenton. You can check out their full list here.

According to our source, the median cost of a home in Jacksonville is about $293,000, which is well below the national average. You can even find 1-bedrooom apartments for around $1,200/month. Jacksonville was also named one of the best cities to live in the south. Plus, there are plenty of job opportunities.

Edgewater is located off the east coast of Florida near Daytona Beach. Despite being so close to one of Florida's popular beaches, the cost of living is about 7% lower than the national average. The median home price here is about $305,000-$325,999.

This one shocked us. With Clearwater being one of the more expensive Florida beach towns, we were shocked to see Dunedin on this list. Don't get it twisted, there is so much to love about Dunedin. It's charming downtown area has so many great restaurants, breweries, and shops. And it's a less than 20 minute drive to the best beach in Florida, or you can head to the less crowded Dunedin Causeway or Honeymoon Island. Despite getting facelifts over the years with new housing and luxury apartments, Property Club says the median home cost is about $349,000. But it definitely won't stay that way forever.

Melbourne is located off the east coast of Florida and southeast from Orlando. It has that small-town appeal with plenty of outdoor recreation like beaches, golf courses, and the Viera Wetlands. The median cost of a home in Melbourne is about $375,000, and one bedroom apartments can be found for $1,300/month.

Cape Coral is going to be one of the most affordable cities in southwest Florida. Bonus perk is that it has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. It's also known for its many canals and gorgeous landscapes. According to Property Club, the median home price here is $391,000, which is just below the national average.