Best beach day?

star89 · 25 Jun 17, 05:14 PM

Hi
Fancied trying a beach day this year? We wanted somewhere which you could drive to and back to Disney in a day and ideally somewhere with a few shops/pier to potter around too. Best place to go?

Cheers

Guest · 25 Jun 17, 05:35 PM

You're 3,000 miles from the U.K. Piers are usually fishing piers and the "seaside" is totally different.

**mick** · 25 Jun 17, 05:45 PM

We like Anna Maria Island which is on the Gulf Coast and around 2 hours drive from Davenport - a little longer from WDW. Interestingly though on another AMI thread people say they do it in 1.5 hours

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We stay in Highgate Park which is 105 miles from AMI so to do it in 1.5 hours means averaging 70 mph. Considering part of the journey is through a built-up area and the speed limit on parts of the I-4 is below 70mph you might just attract the interest of the Highway Patrol or State Trooper if you aim for that sort of time.

Best to allow 2 to 2.5 hours each way but it's an easy journey mainly via I-4.

This is Holmes Beach on AMI in November and nearby you can catch the trolley which travels the length of the island.

Mick

amandajane10 · 25 Jun 17, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by mick

We like Anna Maria Island which is on the Gulf Coast and around 2 hours drive from Davenport - a little longer from WDW. Interestingly though on another AMI thread people say they do it in 1.5 hours

.

We stay in Highgate Park which is 105 miles from AMI so to do it in 1.5 hours means averaging 70 mph. Considering part of the journey is through a built-up area and the speed limit on parts of the I-4 is below 70mph you might just attract the interest of the Highway Patrol or State Trooper if you aim for that sort of time.

Best to allow 2 to 2.5 hours each way but it's an easy journey mainly via I-4.

This is Holmes Beach on AMI in November and nearby you can catch the trolley which travels the length of the island.

Mick

Can 2nd AMi its lovely

star89 · 25 Jun 17, 06:33 PM

I didn't ask for sarcasm thanks...I have been to the us many times and have been to many piers which were not fishing piers and plenty with shops

star89 · 25 Jun 17, 06:35 PM

Thanks for the suggestion Mick and Joan 😊

Guest · 25 Jun 17, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by star89

I didn't ask for sarcasm thanks...I have been to the us many times and have been to many piers which were not fishing piers and plenty with shops

Wasn't being sarcastic, was just stating a fact. The seaside is totally different, it's one of our highlights of coming home to England.

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	25 Jun 17, 05:35 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	You're 3,000 miles from the U.K. Piers are usually fishing piers and the "seaside" is totally different.

25 Jun 17, 05:45 PM	#3
	25 Jun 17, 05:45 PM mick VIP Dibber ✓Premium Member
mick VIP Dibber Join Date: Apr 04 Location: Rugby mick's Reviews Hotel Reviews: 1	We like Anna Maria Island which is on the Gulf Coast and around 2 hours drive from Davenport - a little longer from WDW. Interestingly though on another AMI thread people say they do it in 1.5 hours . We stay in Highgate Park which is 105 miles from AMI so to do it in 1.5 hours means averaging 70 mph. Considering part of the journey is through a built-up area and the speed limit on parts of the I-4 is below 70mph you might just attract the interest of the Highway Patrol or State Trooper if you aim for that sort of time. Best to allow 2 to 2.5 hours each way but it's an easy journey mainly via I-4. This is Holmes Beach on AMI in November and nearby you can catch the trolley which travels the length of the island. Mick __________________