Around here, we think Florida is the most beautiful state in the country. If you need a little convincing, though, that’s okay. Here are 17 jaw-dropping shots from Florida photographers that will erase any doubts you might have had. Check them out, and be sure to submit your own beautiful shots of Florida to our Facebook page.
- Hollywood Beach Sunrise
Flickr/Matthew Paulson If you ask us, Florida is home to the most beautiful sunsets and sunrises in the world.
- Sunrise at Castillo de San Marcos
Flickr/Matthew Paulson This fort is one of St. Augustine’s most iconic landmarks. If you get a chance to visit St. Augustine, you should definitely check it out.
- Sunrise at Circle B Bar Reserve
Flickr/Matthew Paulson The Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland is comprised of more than 1,200 acres of wild Florida landscape. It’s a great place for nature photographers to catch gators on film.
- Indian River, Titusville
Flickr/GunnerVV This shot of the Indian River captured in Titusville is just so serene and peaceful. I feel more relaxed just looking at it.
- Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Naples
Flickr/Matthew Paulson Another great place to get in touch with the real Florida is the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples. This cloudy sunrise shows off some of Florida’s natural green landscape.
- Venice Rookery
Flickr/Don Miller I absolutely love this shot of the Venice Area Audubon Rookery. Not only is this the perfect place for birdwatching, this scenery itself is gorgeous.
- Alachua
Flickr/Kristofer Engeman Some people think that you can’t have real scenery without mountains, but there’s something to be said for standing in a field with nothing but the open sky as far as you can see.
- Palm Beach Sunrise
Flickr/Benson Kua This shot of a sunrise on Palm Beach is so amazing, it almost looks like it’s in 3-D. I have no idea how the photographer did it, but I can’t stop looking at it.
- Park Central Hotel, South Beach
Flickr/Brook Ward It’s not just nature that catches your eye here. Florida has some great architecture, too, like Miami’s famous Art Deco Historic District.
- Caspersen Beach Sunset
Flickr/Don Miller Everybody knows Florida has the best beaches, but a lot of people don’t realize we have rocky beaches like this. How pretty!
- Ponce Inlet Lighthouse
Flickr/William Beem How cool is this photo of the stairs inside the Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse? If you get a chance to, you should try climbing to the top.
- Sunrise in St Augustine
Flickr/Matthew Paulson The clouds in this shot just seem to go on forever. There’s a surprising amount of beauty to be found in the swamps and marshes of our state.
- LEGOLAND, Winter Haven
Flickr/Rain0975 Some of you probably remember this scenery from a classic Florida attraction, Cypress Gardens. This land has since been bought by LEGOLAND, but they kept some of the truly stunning elements of the park intact.
- Sanibel Island
Flickr/slack12 Even stormy weather can be beautiful, and Florida has plenty of proof of that (like this stormy shot of clouds gathering over Sanibel Island).
- St. George Island
Flickr/Arturo Donate This island in Northwest Florida has strict rules to keep development to a minimum and preserve one of Florida’s most beautiful stretches of beach.
- Orlando
Flickr/David There’s just something captivating about this infrared shot of Orlando. Maybe this is what Florida would look like covered in snow?
- Pier 60, Clearwater Beach
Flickr/Matthew Paulson Gathering with friends and loved ones to watch the sun sink into the horizon will always be one of our favorite pastimes.
What do you think? Which ones were your favorites? Don’t forget to send us your photos!
Flickr/Matthew Paulson
If you ask us, Florida is home to the most beautiful sunsets and sunrises in the world.
This fort is one of St. Augustine’s most iconic landmarks. If you get a chance to visit St. Augustine, you should definitely check it out.
The Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland is comprised of more than 1,200 acres of wild Florida landscape. It’s a great place for nature photographers to catch gators on film.
Flickr/GunnerVV
This shot of the Indian River captured in Titusville is just so serene and peaceful. I feel more relaxed just looking at it.
Another great place to get in touch with the real Florida is the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples. This cloudy sunrise shows off some of Florida’s natural green landscape.
Flickr/Don Miller
I absolutely love this shot of the Venice Area Audubon Rookery. Not only is this the perfect place for birdwatching, this scenery itself is gorgeous.
Flickr/Kristofer Engeman
Some people think that you can’t have real scenery without mountains, but there’s something to be said for standing in a field with nothing but the open sky as far as you can see.
Flickr/Benson Kua
This shot of a sunrise on Palm Beach is so amazing, it almost looks like it’s in 3-D. I have no idea how the photographer did it, but I can’t stop looking at it.
Flickr/Brook Ward
It’s not just nature that catches your eye here. Florida has some great architecture, too, like Miami’s famous Art Deco Historic District.
Everybody knows Florida has the best beaches, but a lot of people don’t realize we have rocky beaches like this. How pretty!
Flickr/William Beem
How cool is this photo of the stairs inside the Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse? If you get a chance to, you should try climbing to the top.
The clouds in this shot just seem to go on forever. There’s a surprising amount of beauty to be found in the swamps and marshes of our state.
Flickr/Rain0975
Some of you probably remember this scenery from a classic Florida attraction, Cypress Gardens. This land has since been bought by LEGOLAND, but they kept some of the truly stunning elements of the park intact.
Flickr/slack12
Even stormy weather can be beautiful, and Florida has plenty of proof of that (like this stormy shot of clouds gathering over Sanibel Island).
Flickr/Arturo Donate
This island in Northwest Florida has strict rules to keep development to a minimum and preserve one of Florida’s most beautiful stretches of beach.
Flickr/David
There’s just something captivating about this infrared shot of Orlando. Maybe this is what Florida would look like covered in snow?
Gathering with friends and loved ones to watch the sun sink into the horizon will always be one of our favorite pastimes.
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