Beach stop before or after Orlando?

waterbaby75 · 15 Jan 19, 02:43 PM

We've decided that this time we would like a couple of nights in clearwater either before or after our holiday in Orlando, as flights to Tampa are slightly cheaper and we can use our points for the hotel, but we can't decide whether we should have 2 nights before transferring to disney and then villa, or after orlando?

What would you guys recommend?

**buzzbuzz** · 15 Jan 19, 03:55 PM

We've booked a week in between. We will have a week in Orlando followed by a week at the coast and then back to Orlando for a week for Easter. We land in Fort Lauderdale and come back via Tampa but we wanted to split the stay up. We usually do it this way and we find it works very well for us.

**NewtoOrlando** · 15 Jan 19, 04:30 PM

After orlando to have a few days chilling out before flying home and back to normality! If I did it at the start of a holiday I would be reluctant to move my backside from my lounger & leaving the strawberry margaritas would make me sad 😂😂

Guest · 15 Jan 19, 04:46 PM

Yes def after Orlando to unwind!

Lulu Belle · 15 Jan 19, 05:19 PM

As above - after Orlando!

waterbaby75 · 15 Jan 19, 07:26 PM

Thanks everyone, that's what I thought! I win, husband loses

jdouds · 15 Jan 19, 11:03 PM

Hi for us we did it after a few years ago and got totally bored and ended up driving to parks.

**ChoppyGirl** · 16 Jan 19, 04:54 PM

On our first visit we had 2 weeks at WDW and then a week in Clearwater. It was perfect as it took the week for my aching feet to recover! We are doing a night at St Pete's in the middle of our trip this time.

trampslikeus · 16 Jan 19, 05:10 PM

The last time we flew from Tampa, we spent the final night at St Pete's Beach at the Grand Plaza. A bit more relaxed than trying to get down the I4 to catch a plane.
Also, nice way to top up the tan, rather than getting burnt at the start of the holiday.

15 Jan 19, 04:46 PM	#4
	15 Jan 19, 04:46 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	Yes def after Orlando to unwind!

15 Jan 19, 05:19 PM	#5
	15 Jan 19, 05:19 PM Lulu Belle Apprentice Imagineer
Lulu Belle Apprentice Imagineer Join Date: Jun 12	As above - after Orlando!

16 Jan 19, 05:10 PM	#9
	16 Jan 19, 05:10 PM trampslikeus Apprentice Imagineer
trampslikeus Apprentice Imagineer Join Date: Jun 11	The last time we flew from Tampa, we spent the final night at St Pete's Beach at the Grand Plaza. A bit more relaxed than trying to get down the I4 to catch a plane. Also, nice way to top up the tan, rather than getting burnt at the start of the holiday.