What is the easiest beach to get to from Orlando?

Cocoa Beach It's incredibly easy to reach — you just follow the expressway for about an hour, until you pass the cruise ship port and hit the beach. Cocoa Beach is a treasured surf spot, home to a huge Ron Jon Surf Shop and the Cocoa Beach Surf Company.



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Cocoa Beach is on the east coast of Florida, just a 45-minute drive from Downtown Orlando. The beach is famous for its surf, laidback lifestyle and beautiful natural landscape. There are stunning (albeit inconsistent) waves to ride, and if you want to try surfing for the first time you can take surf lessons.

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Cocoa Beach is the closest beach to Orlando and the closest beach to Disney in Florida. It is located on Florida's space coast around 60 miles directly east of Orlando. If you are just wanting to do a day trip to see one of the best beaches near Orlando, this is the one.

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Orlando to Cocoa Beach – 1 hour Cocoa Beach is the closest beach for Orlando residents, located a little less than an hour from Central Florida. It's well known for family fun, relaxing along the beach, a location for eco-tours or for deep-sea fishing.

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A resort area on the Gulf of Mexico, Clearwater Beach is an immaculate white sandy beach with beautiful, calm, blue waters that are excellent for swimming. Clearwater Beach is a popular spot for watersports, snorkeling, parasailing and jet skiing, and the beach is only 2 hours from downtown Orlando.

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Clearwater is the Gulf Coast so the Sea is calm clear and very warm,it has an enourmous beach with Pure white sand. Also anamazing sunset market. Cocoa Beach is the Atlantic Ocean so its rougher and colder,perfect for surfing and Body Boarding,the beach is more natural so windswept and not as clean.

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We did a little digging and found a few sandy spots near Orlando for when you just need to drop everything and ride the wave.
  • Caladesi Island State Park. ...
  • Boneyard Beach. ...
  • Blowing Rocks Preserve. ...
  • Cedar Key. ...
  • Siesta Beach. ...
  • Carlin Park. ...
  • Playalinda Beach. ...
  • Clearwater Beach.


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Cocoa Beach is the closest beach for Orlando residents, located a little less than an hour from Central Florida. It's well known for family fun, relaxing along the beach, a location for eco-tours or for deep-sea fishing.

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Cocoa Beach, Florida, is a popular destination on the East Coast of the United States, known for its beautiful beaches, surfing culture, and proximity to the Kennedy Space Center.

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On the hunt for the absolute clearest waters of Florida? Then, Destin Beach is the place to go. This beach is located in a coastal area called the Emerald Coast, which stretches about 100 miles through five counties in the idyllic Gulf of Mexico.

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Miami Beach, Florida The hot, humid and steamy summers are jam-packed on the sand. Hands down, South Beach is the busiest with tourists.

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Celebration is a concept town, based on Walt Disney's dream to build a 'perfect' settlement; he died before the dream was realised, but the town was built by the company who now own and run the Disney franchise. It opened in 1994. Driving through the houses to get to the shopping area and lake is a surreal experience.

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There are several other stunning Gulf Coast beaches within driving distance of Disney World, including St. Pete Beach, Clearwater Beach, and Sarasota. Each of these destinations offers its own unique charm and attractions, making them ideal for a day trip or extended stay.

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The sand on the West Coast is softer and whiter, keeping it cool even when the sun is beaming on it. On the East coast, the sand is rougher and darker, which can make it uncomfortably hot to step on. However, if you prefer waves, “they don't have much waves over there,” he said.

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