Costal Beaches Near Orlando

Florida is home to many famous beaches. When visiting Orlando, make a trip to the beach for some relaxation and family fun. Below is a general information guide to Orlando beaching!

Daytona Beach

One of the World’s Most Famous Beachs, Daytona Beach attracts millions of tourists each year without any promotion, and draws huge crowds for special events like the ever popular Spring Break, Bike Week where hoards of Harleys descend upon Daytona Beach and the Daytona 500. One of the most popular features of Daytona Beach is the 18-mile stretch where visitors can drive right onto the beach.

Grab your best bikini or your trunks, slap on the sunscreen, and head to the beach. Enjoy more than twenty-three miles of sand, sun and surf. Don’t feel like sunbathing? Run, rollerblade, or walk along the shore. You’ll find plenty of places and faces to keep you busy along the way. You can rent bodyboards, surfboards, or jetskis for some fun in the water. This is without a doubt, one of the widest beaches in the world. Located on Florida’s Central East Coast, just 53 miles from Orlando.

Daytona Beach Shores

Just south of Daytona Beach proper is a 5 1/2-mile ocean side stretch known as Daytona Beach Shores. Formed by a group of hoteliers in the early ’60s, Daytona Beach Shores was just incorporated 30 years ago. The “inland” portion of Daytona Beach Shores, called South Daytona, includes marinas, an old-fashioned Boardwalk and lots of specialty shops.

Cocoa Beach Pier

Stretching 840 feet over the Atlantic Ocean, the historic Cocoa Beach pier is open year-round. Food and beverages are readily available, with four restaurants. Live entertainment is frequent and souvenir shopping is plentiful. From an outdoor cafe table, guests can dine on casual fare and see for miles down the beach.

Cocoa Beach is located east from Orlando (or the Orlando International Airport) on the Beachline (SR 528) Expressway.

New Smyrna Beach

To the South of Daytona Beach Shores is New Smyrna Beach, a quiet alternative to the hustle and bustle of Daytona Beach.
New Smyrna Beach is located on Florida’s east coast, just north of Cape Canaveral. Off 1-95, exit 84A. Directions: East off I-95, Exits: Southbound 84A; Northbound 84.

Ormond Beach

Railroad and shipping magnates made Ormond Beach a mecca for the rich and famous at the turn of the century. This quiet stretch of peaceful beach is home to The Casements, the winter home of John D. Rockefeller from 1914-1937, which has been turned into a cultural center. Ormond Beach is located on the northern end of the greater Daytona Beach Resort Area in Northeast Central Florida.

Ponce Inlet

Famous for its historic lighthouse, Ponce Inlet offers a variety of paces for the adventurous traveler. With some lively, on-beach driving and cruising spots and some quieter, no-driving zones, Ponce Inlet has the right stretch of sand to please everyone. Sunset cruises, genial parks and playgrounds, and deep-sea fishing trips accentuate the beach opportunities, making this southernmost town on the Daytona Beach strip a “must see.

National Seashore

The Canaveral National Seashore, which includes such gorgeous beaches as Apollo and Playalinda, stretches north of Cape Canaveral.

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

North of the space center, the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge encompasses 140,000 acres of land owned by NASA. More than 500 species of animals reside here. Visitors to the refuge may see bald eagles, manatees and loggerhead sea turtles.