Clearwater beach is approx. 1½ hour drive. From Clearwater you can walk to Caladesi Island State Park - Ranked as 2' best beach in America, 2009..
Fort de Soto is a natural beauty with magnificent beaches and recreational facilities. It was ranked as America's best beach by "Dr. Beach" in 2005. 1½ hour drive.
Cocoa beach is an Atlantic Ocean beach (less than 1½ hour drive)
An Atlantic Ocean beach (approx 2 hours drive)
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