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Best beach within 1-1.5 hr driving distance of Orlando, FL
Posted on 6/10/15 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 6/10/15 at 2:58 pm
I have a meeting in Orlando and am looking to take the family to the beach in my free time. Any suggestions?
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Posted on 6/10/15 at 2:58 pm to Moustache
Clearwater
that may be out of range now that I think about it.
that may be out of range now that I think about it.
This post was edited on 6/10/15 at 2:59 pm
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:00 pm to GRTiger
that's a little out of range, man. I'd love to go to Clearwater though.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:00 pm to Moustache
Daytona/Coco Beach, but being the Atlantic, the beaches are ok and the water isn't very clear. Cold, too.
Tampa/St Petes is 2 hours, minimum.
Tampa/St Petes is 2 hours, minimum.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:02 pm to Dan Bilzerian
If you absolutely MUST do Daytona, only go to the southern area..Ponce Inlet State Park. The beach with all the driving in Daytona is a racket.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:02 pm to Moustache
Clearwater
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:03 pm to Dan Bilzerian
Sebastian Inlet is just a little outside of that time frame
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:06 pm to Pettifogger
When I was stationed in Orlando, I would head to Cocoa Beach (45mins). Daytona is an hour away but it was too commercialized for my tastes.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:08 pm to Tigeralum2008
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When I was stationed in Orlando
The base closed in 1998. When were you stationed there?
Nuclear? Non Nuke-ET?
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:09 pm to Moustache
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hat's a little out of range, man. I'd love to go to Clearwater though.
Mapquest shows it at 1:45...so not to much farther than the 1:30 limit you had. Definitely worth the extra 15 minutes each way. With that being said...you are close enough just to go hit Wekiwa Springs and take a swim there.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:12 pm to Moustache
Cocoa, New Smyrna, Melbourne are all about an hour depending on where you're staying. I'm not really a fan of Daytona. Clearwater area is worth the longer drive though IMO, fewer shark bites, cleaner beach, warmer water.
Eta - you can definitely be in Clearwater in under two hours
Eta - you can definitely be in Clearwater in under two hours
This post was edited on 6/10/15 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:13 pm to Moustache
We've been to cocoa beach. Nice, lazy beach and community. If you have time you can also check out the Kennedy Space Center visitor's center while you are there.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:17 pm to Moustache
Cocoa or New Smyrna Beach. New Smyrna being my preferred choice. Laid back, less developed. Eat at JB's Fish Camp and enjoy the sunset on Mosquito Lagoon.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:22 pm to Dan Bilzerian
What? Water is 85 right now. Far from freezing.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:24 pm to Towelie
What's the parking situation like on Clearwater Beach?
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:26 pm to Moustache
Depends on the day. Weekdays shouldn't be bad. It'll be around 2 hours, though. And DO NOT drive from 7-9 am or 4-6 pm unless you love torturing yourself
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:28 pm to lsufan3
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Cocoa or New Smyrna Beach.
This. I wouldn't frick with going west out of orlando for the beach.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:28 pm to Moustache
Vero Beach
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:29 pm to TheOcean
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Depends on the day. Weekdays shouldn't be bad. It'll be around 2 hours, though. And DO NOT drive from 7-9 am or 4-6 pm unless you love torturing yourself
Well shite. Meeting in Orlando is at 7 pm. So, I'd be hitting it right at bullshite traffic time.
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