If I had to recomend any beach for someone to drive to from Disney, it would be Caladesi Island. It is by far the best beach I have been to in Florida and I have been up and down both coasts
When at the fort you are almost in the middle of Florida. Go east or west and you will find a beach. No more than an hour and a half in either direction.
The most beautiful beach closest to FtW is Clearwater Beach. Cocoa Beach is just "okay" - but is about half the distance than C.B. The Gulf beaches are decidedly better than the Atlantic beaches.
The most beautiful beach closest to FtW is Clearwater Beach. Cocoa Beach is just "okay" - but is about half the distance than C.B. The Gulf beaches are decidedly better than the Atlantic beaches.
I have to agree with this...the gulf has that emerald green water and un unbelievable breeze.......the atlantic was all muddy brown when I used to visit Daytona, and the sand and salt in the air would always make my chrome rust on my bike if I didnt give it a good rinse every other day or so.
The only bad thing about Siesta is that it would take a good 2 hours to drive there from FtW. Siesta Key has consistently been voted the top beach in the U.S. for at least 5 years. It is breathtakingly beautiful!!
We were went to gulf coast beach Anna Maria Island..got back a week ago today. It was really lovely. I miss the beautiful blue water of the Gulf. I'd love to go back.
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