Discover The 12 Best Islands In Florida Whether it's for a day, a weekend or longer, plan your getaway to one of these coastal gems. April 1, 2021 Patricia Letakis, emailFacebookPinterestTwitter One estimate of Florida’s islands puts the number at around 4,500. Some are just tiny spits of land, others serve as protective barriers, and many are tourist havens. But one thing they all have in common is the power to lure us to their shores. Categories: Local Getaways, Travel Tags: Anna Maria Island, Captiva Island, Cedar Key, Fisher Island, Florida, florida keys, Islamorda, islands, Key Largo, Longboat Key, Marco Island, Merritt Island, Perdido Key, Sanibel Island, Travel