I would recommend Clearwater...I like the West cost beaches better than the east coast beaches. If you want to go east I would say New Smyrna.
Visiting Disney World.... what's a good beach to visit?
We'll be at Disney in a couple weeks. We want to visit a beach while there so can anyone tell me what's a really nice beach to visit? We're fine with driving a ways to get to it, if need be
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I love Melbourne Beach
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There is also Cocoa Beach (but this beach tends to be a bit crowded).
Thanks everyone! Off to go look into all those...
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Eh, a couple hours? We don't really mind driving if it'll get us to a nice beach. We're driving from Kentucky to Florida... what's another couple hours? Fortunately my ds loves the car so it's not usually an issue.
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Originally Posted by b-girl How far are you willing to drive? |
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I would highly recommend the west coast, as the gulf is just so more beautiful than the atlantic, imo. It's a few hours from Disney. But if you end up heading east, I love New Smyrna Beach. We just got back from a week long vacation there and just fell in love with the area! Have a great trip!
Originally Posted by StephandOwen Thanks everyone! Off to go look into all those... Eh, a couple hours? We don't really mind driving if it'll get us to a nice beach. We're driving from Kentucky to Florida... what's another couple hours? Fortunately my ds loves the car so it's not usually an issue. |
If driving isn't an issue, I totally say go for Ft. DeSoto. You won't regret that you did it. I earned my undergrad just a small hop from there and it's amazing. Great playground for the kids, simply beautiful with a huge walking/biking path. A cool fort to explore. We try to take a drive down every month or so. It's a great place to recharge the soul.
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If you really don't mind driving than I would consider going down to SWFL, Ft. Myers or South... you'll come across some amazing beaches down there. But it's going to take a good 2-3 hours to get down there, so if that's what you decide to do you might want to look into spending a night or two down there. Sanibel and Captiva island can be pretty neat too (right by Ft. Myers).
Originally Posted by StephandOwen Eh, a couple hours? We don't really mind driving if it'll get us to a nice beach. We're driving from Kentucky to Florida... what's another couple hours? Fortunately my ds loves the car so it's not usually an issue. |
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Gotta disagree with this. If you go to the major parks or beach entrances then Cocoa Beach is crowded. For us locals that go to the little parks with a small beach access off the beaten path the beach isn't that crowded. I do tend to go to the beaches in Cape Canaveral as I have more friends in that area, but it all merges together there and gets hard to tell when you've gone from one to the other. We have frequent beach parties down the road from where a friend from our UU church lives in Cape Canaveral.
btw I much prefer the beaches on the east coast to the west as the gulf coast is so shallow. Depending on the time of year it can be nicer, but in the summer going in the gulf feels like your going in a bath ick!
Originally Posted by slinginhipmama I love Melbourne Beach
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btw I much prefer the beaches on the east coast to the west as the gulf coast is so shallow. Depending on the time of year it can be nicer, but in the summer going in the gulf feels like your going in a bath ick!
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LOL. That's what I love about the gulf. I love how warm and calm it is.
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Originally Posted by s_kristina btw I much prefer the beaches on the east coast to the west as the gulf coast is so shallow. Depending on the time of year it can be nicer, but in the summer going in the gulf feels like your going in a bath ick! |
LOL. That's what I love about the gulf. I love how warm and calm it is.
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