Millions have spoken: Florida is beach heaven, with ten Sunshine State beaches rated by TripAdvisor travellers among the best 25 in the nation for 2014.

The ten seaside beauties in Florida range from northwest Florida's pristine Navarre Beach to historic St. Augustine Beach on the northeast coast and south to Bahia Honda State Park in the Florida Keys.

TripAdvisor, which hosts more than 150 million reviews by travellers, announced this year's Travellers' Choice awards for beaches on March 18.  In their reviews, beach-goers raved about their experiences in Florida.

"We appreciate the passion of visitors who love Florida beaches and recommend them to others through TripAdvisor," said VISIT FLORIDA Chief Marketing Officer Paul Phipps. "The Sunshine State has 825 miles of beaches, and they all have won people's hearts -- from the wild beauty you find at St. George Island to the urban sophistication of Miami's South Beach."

The Travellers' Choice Top 25 beaches for 2014 include Florida beaches that are serene and wild such as Caladesi Island State Park and those that brim with activity such as Pensacola Beach.

The beaches on the 2014 Travelers' Choice lists of best in America and best in the world include:

Siesta Key Public Beach (#3)

St. Pete Beach (#9)     
Caladesi Island State Park (#11)

St. Augustine Beach (#14)

Bahia Honda State Park and Beach (#17)

Pensacola Beach (#19)

Panama City Beach (#20)

Clearwater Beach (#21)

Lido Beach (#22)

Navarre Beach (#25)

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