Consider North Lido Beach if you're in or around Sarasota, Fla. There are three beaches on Lido Key; of them, the north beach is the most remote. There's little parking and no lifeguards, but also very few crowds.
Find quiet in Orange Beach, Ala., at Alabama Point. There's a long stretch of sand, big dunes and plenty of room to stretch out by the clear, blue gulf.
Travel to Port Aransas in southeast Texas and check out Mustang Island State Park. Despite its proximity to bustling Padre Island and Corpus Christi, the island park remains quiet and offers more than five miles of beaches in a natural, uncluttered setting.
Head southwest from Tallahassee, Fla., to St. George Island State Park. Bounded by the Gulf of Mexico on one side and Apalachicola Bay on the other, the island offers more than nine miles of beaches.
Take a boat to either Anclote Key Preserve State Park or Shell Key. Located near St. Petersburg, Fla., these islands are home to dozens of birds. Anclote Key features a picturesque 1887 lighthouse.
