Forgotten Coast

The Forgotten Coast refers to a largely undeveloped and sparsely populated coastline in the panhandle of the US state of Florida.

The Forgotten Coast is a trademark first used by the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce on September 1, 1992.

[1] The name is most commonly used to refer to a relatively quiet, undeveloped and sparsely populated section of coastline stretching from Mexico Beach on the Gulf of Mexico to St. Marks on Apalachee Bay in the U.S. state of Florida.

"[3] In the council's definition of the Forgotten Coast, there are 200 miles of coastline, 5 islands, and nearly 100 historic sites, and it is a part of the Big Bend geographic region.

[3] In addition to the endpoints, it encompasses the coastal communities of (west to east): These communities are located in the following counties, which by extension may be included in references to the Forgotten Coast by some writers: The area is renowned for its oyster and shrimp production, marine wildlife, and fine white-sand beaches.