Visit to a beach for a half day?

[disneywife]

Hello,

first trip to Orlando in June 2016.

Was hoping to visit a beach while I'm in Florida but have no experience over what would be best? Group of 3 adults, 2 kids. No hire car so will be relying on bus/taxi/uber.

Any advice on the best beach to go to, even just for a few hours?

Is it a silly idea to even think of going to a beach?

Thanks in advance for your help?

[KarenG]

It's going to be a very pricey round trip for a few hours?

[Bubba31]

Unless you've got a car it may be worth reconsidering a visit to the beach, a very expensive round trip I'd imagine.

[disneywife]

I'm not sure if it will be pricy or not I'm afraid, will hopefully be someone knowledgeable to help out soon!

[disneywife]

Thanks, I had assumed looking at the map that it would be a bit of a no-go. Just seems a long way to travel without visiting a beach but I may be completely wrong. Plenty more to do I'm sure :-)

[Eeyore14]

Attraction Tickets Direct offer an excursion to Clearwater, maybe this might be an option for you.

[Greyfriars]

With a car Cocoa or Clearwater would be OK for a day trip but otherwise it is a very expensive few hours. The excursions are about £50pp.

Most people don't bother with the beach on their first trip, believe me there are plenty of waterparks in Disney and Universal.

[Guest]

Bus trip to Clearwater is your best bet, but it's a whole day. Taxi to Port Canaveral is $150 each way. Clearwater's further so would be more. There's no service bus to either.

[carpetman0569]

We are doing a day at Busch gardens and staying the night at a hotel in Clearwater then the next day spending a day at the beach and then back to base in Orlando in the evening. Just an idea for you 👍

[disneywife]

Thanks again for the wonderful ideas - you are all so helpful!