Originally Posted By StitchMom84 We want to take our 4 year old grandaughter to the beach during our WDW trip in October. Can anyone recommend which to visit and the best route to get there ( or best place to research this info?) Thanks
Originally Posted By StitchMom84 Thanks! I guess I should have specified that we want to take her to see the ocean! (We do plan a day at BB however!)
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Here you go... Cocoa Beach <a href="http://tinyurl.com/262lo3" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/262lo3</a>
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Cocoa is the closest but not the best. For the "best" beaches I actually recommend the west coast of Florida. The drive time isn't too much different if you go over to St. Petersburg.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip The nice thing about Cocoa Beach is that it is right by the Kennedy Space Center. If you have any interest in seeing that you get a twofer by heading east.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Good point...and KSC is WELL worth the visit. They have done some great things there over the past 10 years.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Ron Jons surf shop worth the trip to Cocoa -- for small beach enjoyment -Vero is only 90 minutes away and wellworth it
Originally Posted By gusgoose Cocoa Beach is probably your best bet, but I highly recommend Clearwater Beach on the West coast, it's about 90 minutes away but well worth the drive. Beautiful white sand beaches and as for the water, they don't just call the town "Clearwater" for the fun of it. It's a really cool drive too, when you take the bridge over from Tampa.
Originally Posted By -em I'll ditto the Clearwater part- The one thing I noticed though is the beaches Ive been to on the Gulf side have small shells as "sand" wheras the Coast side beaches have sand... No idea if its true for all... -em
Originally Posted By BeautysBeast Plenty o nice beaches in FLorida.Just take your pick,all enjoyable and easily accesible from I-4 and Disney.
Originally Posted By StitchMom84 Thanks everyone! Sounds like we'll have plenty to choose from not too far away!
Originally Posted By dshyates The beaches near wdw are ok. My favorite beach is about 3 hrs but its spectacular. Marco Island. We like the Marriot there. It is wonderful for kids.
