Lower Matecumbe Beach

Lower Matecumbe Beach has served as a shoreline community in the Florida Keys since the early 20th century. It lies on Lower Matecumbe Key, a narrow island between Florida Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, within the village of Islamorada. This low-lying coral-key setting is closely tied to boating, fishing and the surrounding reef waters. The Overseas Highway follows a route largely established by Henry Flagler’s Overseas Railroad, which reached Key West in 1912 before the 1935 Labor Day hurricane destroyed much of the line. Nearby waters are part of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, established in 1990. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across the Florida Keys.

Florida occupies a low-lying peninsula in the southeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Gulf of Mexico to the west. Lake Okeechobee lies near its centre, and water from this basin historically flowed south through the Everglades, a vast subtropical wetland protected in part by Everglades National Park. The Florida Keys extend southwest from the mainland, while long sandy coasts and inland freshwater systems shape everyday life across the state. St. Augustine, founded by Spain in 1565, is widely recognised as the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the United States. Explore additional webcams nearby to understand how Florida connects with the Atlantic, the Gulf, and the Caribbean.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.