Cocoa Beach (East...Atlantic side) is nice but is cold that time of year...swimmable, but cold...we went there in March of 2003 during a WDW trip...it is about 1 hour-1 hour 15 minute drive...Then you can to Clearwater Beach (West...Gulf side) is BEAUTIFUL and MUCH warmer water (the waters in the gulf are always warmer it seems)...it is about the same drive time.