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I am wondering if it is too cold to go swimming at places like Cocoa Beach or Fort Lauderdale in December.
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Depends on the person.
I live in North Carolina. IMO, both locations could work out on a sunny day without a lot of wind. FLL would be my first choice. A wind fence may help.
FWIW, it's too cold for me but you occasionally see folks (especially Canadians) in the water in December in NC and SC.
Since your specific locations are not recorded In the table, Cocoa will be somewhat warmer than Daytona, Fort Lauderdale about the same as Miami .
Depends on the person.
I live in North Carolina. IMO, both locations could work out on a sunny day without a lot of wind. FLL would be my first choice. A wind fence may help.
FWIW, it's too cold for me but you occasionally see folks (especially Canadians) in the water in December in NC and SC.
Since your specific locations are not recorded In the table, Cocoa will be somewhat warmer than Daytona, Fort Lauderdale about the same as Miami .
Staying in Orlando, where should we go to spend a day @ the beach?
Mary J P
We are going 3/16-3/23. Any suggestions for a family beach location for a day trip?
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If you want a "natural Florida" experience, visit Cape Canaveral National Seashore. This is accessable from Titusville, just north of Cocoa. It's breath-taking beautiful and never crowded. There is NOTHING there except the beach and the inland wildlife refuge, so be prepared with your own water, picnic, etc. If you plan a little, you can easily bring everything you need for basic comfort except a toilet. If you P in our ocean, just don't tell anyone OK?
My advice is to have your beach day either before or after your Orlando visit. It will certainly take significantly longer than 30-40 minutes for you to get from your Orlando hotel to a parking spot for a public beach in Cocoa Beach or Cape Canaveral. Then there is the itchy, sandy trip back in wet bathing suits. Spend a night and wake up at the beach, then continue your journey. First floor rooms at Day's Inn Cocoa Beach have bbg grills and picnic tables. There is a major supermarket 2 blocks away. Bicycle rental at Ron Jon's is very reasonable, $20/day last time I was there.
If you're traveling the I-95 corridor, Flagler Beach is a gem. The beach is almost as pretty AND almost as deserted as the National Seashore, but there are reasonably priced hotels right across the street. This is a tiny, tiny community -- if your children are old enough to cross a 2-lane highway, then they can safely go to the beach or walk to the pizza palace alone.
If you want a "natural Florida" experience, visit Cape Canaveral National Seashore. This is accessable from Titusville, just north of Cocoa. It's breath-taking beautiful and never crowded. There is NOTHING there except the beach and the inland wildlife refuge, so be prepared with your own water, picnic, etc. If you plan a little, you can easily bring everything you need for basic comfort except a toilet. If you P in our ocean, just don't tell anyone OK?
My advice is to have your beach day either before or after your Orlando visit. It will certainly take significantly longer than 30-40 minutes for you to get from your Orlando hotel to a parking spot for a public beach in Cocoa Beach or Cape Canaveral. Then there is the itchy, sandy trip back in wet bathing suits. Spend a night and wake up at the beach, then continue your journey. First floor rooms at Day's Inn Cocoa Beach have bbg grills and picnic tables. There is a major supermarket 2 blocks away. Bicycle rental at Ron Jon's is very reasonable, $20/day last time I was there.
If you're traveling the I-95 corridor, Flagler Beach is a gem. The beach is almost as pretty AND almost as deserted as the National Seashore, but there are reasonably priced hotels right across the street. This is a tiny, tiny community -- if your children are old enough to cross a 2-lane highway, then they can safely go to the beach or walk to the pizza palace alone.
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