West coast Florida best beach resorts

[dking2001]

Originally Posted by fredflintstone

Must be me then.

Always found the east coast like the Mediterranean. Still cold to get in, but you quickly get used to it and then like it.

West coast. Water warm as you paddle along the sea sure and warm as you get in, rather than cold to start with. In summer , water temp in the 80's.

As for calmness of the ocean. I find the west and east are the same, can be calm can be choppy, depending on the weather.

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I do not think it is nonsense. Take a look at the sea temperatures here nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/all.html

You will see the Gulf Coast is warmer for similar latitudes.

That having been said both sides are plenty warm enough to swim in especially during Summer and Autumn.

[Guest]

Originally Posted by dking2001

I do not think it is nonsense. Take a look at the sea temperatures here nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/all.html

You will see the Gulf Coast is warmer for similar latitudes.

That having been said both sides are plenty warm enough to swim in especially during Summer and Autumn.

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That's Ok I'll just toss my 35 years experience of living here out the window. I'm sure you folks back in the U.K. know better. and it's not worth arguing over.

[Lola]

Vero is good. For old world florida try Lake Worth, it's just below Palm Beach. DH goes every year to visit a mate and I've been lots. Delray beach is a good spot too.

[srh]

I thought it was the warm water current the North Atlantic Drift that made the water so warm not the latitude. This goes up both sides of Florida so in theory the temperature would be the same on both coasts. Still prefer the Gulf Coast though!

[barryp1]

Originally Posted by srh

I thought it was the warm water current the North Atlantic Drift that made the water so warm not the latitude. This goes up both sides of Florida so in theory the temperature would be the same on both coasts. Still prefer the Gulf Coast though!

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Nobody said latitude made the water warm, only that temperature is fairly constant along the line of latitude and not along the line of longitude

[Guest]

Hi, looking for any recommendations for a good beach resort for two nights after leaving Orlando and heading for Miami. Love the look of the west coast beaches (especially Siesta Key) but would rather stay on east coast to cut down on travelling time. Or is it worth the extra travelling time and just go west coast? Ideally would prefer a chilled relaxed beach resort rather than a very commercialised resort (as will get plenty of that in both Orlando and Miami!) - any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[Saxon]

Look at Englewood/rotunda west area

Boca Grande beach is to die for

[FloridaFi]

We really like Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach areas.

[Guest]

Sorry to hijack we are looking to do something similar but will be there end of April early may - will it be warm enough for beach days? Thanks

[SHREKS OTHER1/2]

We have stayed at Capt Hirons Resort in Sebastian which was lovely .A place called Stuart but only for the night ...We normally do Fort Lauderdale in March as we fly into Miami for a cruise but have 3 days before there ...Love the place