jewelshouse
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- Mar 9, 2008
We are planning a "beach day" for our disney trip at the end of Sept. Any suggestions on where to go????
How much further is Daytona Beach than Cocoa Beach?
Mapquest is saying it is only 10 miles/10 minutes, is that true? Looking at the map, Cocoa Beach seems closer and I know it is real easy to get to.
Of course Daytona has the cool factor for the kids of driving on the sand... does that offset the nervous DW factor?
Cocoa Beach seems like a nice enough beach to me and if you plan which day you go, you can see the Mickey boat (kid's name for the DCL cruise line).
Just for reference, Mapquest says it is 20 miles/minutes further to Clearwater Beach on the gulf side.
Caladesi Island is paradise! You have to take a ferry over, but then you're the only ones on the beach. Especially if you don't get to a beach very often, this one is the best I've been to.
Have fun!
jewelshouse -
How old are your children? Keep in mind that the waves and surf are much "rougher" on the Atlantic side of the state than on the Gulf side. Since we live in Tampa, we go to Clearwater or St Pete Beach (Siesta Key and Caladesi are great beaches also) where the waves are gentle and there is no surf. Last year, we took a trip to Cocoa Beach and did not care for it at all. The waves and undertow were bad. I got knocked down by a wave and drug along the sand and scraped the side of my leg all up. Smaller children may do better in the Gulf than the Atlantic.
Kim
I hear the water is so much warmer on the Gulf side. How long a drive is it from Disney to Clearwater...2 hours?