I’ve Lived in Florida for 35 Years—These Are My Favorite Affordable Beach Vacation Destinations in the State #Travel A longtime local shares the best places to enjoy powdery white sands, water sports, and beach bars—without the high price tags.

A longtime local shares the best places to enjoy powdery white sands, water sports, and beach bars—without the high price tags.<div class="media_block"><a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/thmb/QwJfhcJuSJPBAIxJxPuXsykJFH0=/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/TAL-lead-image-CHEAPFLVACAY0226-9d65da8070bf485998054c0825e5bfc1.jpg"><img src="https://www.travelandleisure.com/thmb/QwJfhcJuSJPBAIxJxPuXsykJFH0=/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/TAL-lead-image-CHEAPFLVACAY0226-9d65da8070bf485998054c0825e5bfc1.jpg" class="media_thumbnail"></a></div>