How are the beaches?

[Musky]

We are leaving this Saturday for Disney and hoping to go to the beach the following Saturday (the 17th). I was wondering if one of you locals could tell me what the conditions are right now, oil-spill-wise. I prefer the Atlantic side, was thinking about Canaveral National Seashore, but we're flexible. I haven't heard anything in a while about the FL beaches and was wondering if one coast/area is better than another. TIA.

 

[mrzrich]

There have been NO reports of oil on the Atlantic Side.

 

[Musky]

There have been NO reports of oil on the Atlantic Side.

That's good to know....on so many levels!

 

[Otter49]

I hesitate to post this link, but the question was asked.

Please read this carefully. Tar balls are not a rare occurrence and this small event is probably not related to the gulf spill.

Tar Balls - Cocoa Beach

 

[amez]

I hesitate to post this link, but the question was asked.

Please read this carefully. Tar balls are not a rare occurrence and this small event is probably not related to the gulf spill.

Tar Balls - Cocoa Beach

We were just there yesterday and didn't see or hear anything about the tar balls --we did get sunburned--so op make sure you bring sunscreen and reapply often--really, really wish we had reapplied more often.

 

[LoveBWVVBR]

We live just south of Cocoa Beach on the same barrier island and our beaches are just fine! The tar ball that washed up was tested and I believe that it was not from the spill. Come and enjoy our beaches