O/T - Best family beach in the Orlando area?

[katiesmom2]

We don't mind having to drive a little bit, even up to an hour if the beach is good.

We have two little ones (DD3, DS1) so we'd like something relatively clean with food available nearby and bathrooms.

We would drive more than an hour for a beach that also has shopping, etc. where we could spend the day.

I'd appreciate your tips. Thanks!

 

[CarolA]

An hour is the miniumum you can drive....

I went to Cocoa Beach and liked it. I no it had bathrooms, but no shopping that I recall.