Daytona Beach

[Bazinga 39]

Hi all, my DH who never gets involved in the planning wants to visit Daytona Beach but I’m not sure as I know there are nicer beaches, we’ve done Clearwater before but for some reason he is set on Daytona Beach, I’d like to know peoples opinions on it, thanks😀

[barryp1]

Daytona Beach is far better than clearwater beach but why does he want to visit?

[Bazinga 39]

Originally Posted by barryp1

Daytona Beach is far better than clearwater beach but why does he want to visit?

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He likes a day away from the parks and he’s picked Daytona Beach this time but asked me to find out if it’s worth a visit😀

[kipperphill]

It's a nice beach but we found Daytona quite rough. You could park on the beach though which was a pretty cool thing to so (this was 2007 so may have changed)

[JoJo88]

Originally Posted by barryp1

Daytona Beach is far better than clearwater beach but why does he want to visit?

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Why do you think it’s better than Clearwater?

[Bazinga 39]

Originally Posted by kipperphill

It's a nice beach but we found Daytona quite rough. You could park on the beach though which was a pretty cool thing to so (this was 2007 so may have changed)

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I think I must have read about it being a bit rough in the past an that’s why I’m after some opinions

[missymouse]

I've been to both and liked both beaches, however I do prefer Clearwater beach. Daytona is flat sand and a rougher sea where as Clearwater is white, fluffy sand and warm calmer sea like bath water. Obviously Clear water may be rougher if theres been a storm, and also be careful if red tide we was there for 3 weeks last year and visited Fort Myere, Anna Maria Island, Clear water and St Pete's and they all had red tide! It really put a dampener on the holiday. We have been previously and never heard of red tide until that year and it looks like it is all clear at the moment out there.

[Juliemack]

We've been to Daytona and Clearwater quite a few times, last time we went to Daytona was 2017 and we won't be back. Too many transients/homeless? (according to the signs they held) actively looking for cash. They were all along the full length of the pier at Daytona.

[Moorlandman]

Daytona beach is not as nice as the west coast beaches. Strong currents, lower sea temperatures and the surrounding areas are a bit rough ( drug dealers in McDonald’s etc!).

Also lots of gun shops!

[Bazinga 39]

Thank you everyone that’s my mind made up, if we have a beach day it will Be Clearwater😀