It may seem like avoiding summer beach crowds, especially in Florida, is a daunting task — almost as if you have to settle for fellow vacationers taking up your space with loud children and retirees whose swimwear choices suggest they last saw a mirror in the 90s. Despite what seems like an impossibility, the experts …

Florida is always the most reliable U.S. escape for winter sun, so why not vacation in destinations that are a spitting image of the Caribbean? Miami will always be the mecca of Florida for an incredible coastal vacation, but it’s not for everyone. Some of us enjoy a more idyllic setting without the flashy cars, …