East Coast

[lcm23]

We have the final 2 days of our road trip to plan which we hope to spend in the east coast on the way down to Miami from Orlando. We’d like these days to be chilled exploring a town or maybe taking in a beach. Where would you recommend we base ourselves? Our friend would choose Miami itself but myself and husband are a little less keen on Miami as it seems you can end up in some not particularly desirable areas if you are not careful and as we are on a bit of a budget (not a shoestring but not overly generous either) we feel we may end up only affording a hotel in some of these areas. Any recommendations of stops on the east coast or decent places to stay in Miami that aren’t too expensive?