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beaches?
Well, there aren't any beaches in Orlando of course, but what about near by? Are there any good, not too crowded, beaches that anyone would recommend? Not really for swimming, but just for good walks and ocean views.
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Big Cheese
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Re: beaches?
I think you have about an hour drive each way for a beach. Personally, I think the "beaches" at the Polynesian or Grand Floridian are the best in Orlando, especially in the evening!
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Disney or Bust!
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Re: beaches?
We went to Coco beach once and wasnt impressed.
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Big Cheese
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Re: beaches?
we went to daytona not crowded but it was like 2:00 in the morning.
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Re: beaches?
I've only been to Clearwater (about 1 1/2 hrs) and loved it, we saw dolphins swimming in an inlet too.
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Re: beaches?
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Re: beaches?
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Big Cheese
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Re: beaches?
The only beaches I remember are too far to drive to: Ft. Pierce, Lake Worth (my favorite) & W. Palm Bch. But, I haven't to one of those beaches in years. Sorry, I couldn't help.
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Re: beaches?
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Here is a link to clearwater . . . looks nice! Clearwater Beach Photo Gallery |
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The Executive Gentleman
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Re: beaches?
We really liked Daytona and Cocoa Beach; both are about an hour away. Driving on Daytona Beach was relly cool.
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Re: beaches?
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Re: beaches?
Oh, when I was younger we used to drive from Disney to Daytona and the beaches were really nice. It's still a little ways away but not too far of a drive.
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Big Cheese
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: New England
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Re: beaches?
We once went to Flagler beach on the way home in May. It was deserted and really pretty. I think it is part of the state beaches. A couple of years ago we went to the Tampa area and visited Caladisi Island. You take a ferry ride out and we saw dolphins. The beach is also known to have beautiful shells.
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Big Cheese
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Re: beaches?
I was raised up not far from Lake Worth. We went to the beach alot. I lived there before the hurricane & tidal wave took out the entire beach! It, also, took out the first parking row in the parking lot. What is now the first row is actually the second. I remember when it was safe to go back there, walking to the drop off where the road & beach use to be & thinking what a deep drop off it was. It was like a giant shovel had reached down & taken it all away. Another hurricane took half of the pier away. They never rebuilt it out that far. The pier that is there now is only half of that pier. (If it hasn't been torn down & rebuilt altogether) It was a really nice beach back then. The Casino was there. It had 3 pools in it & a baby pool. The largest pool had diving boards. The pools were filled with the salty sea water. That is where I learned to swim. But, I haven't been back to that beach in years & years.
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