There’s nothing better than a beach day. The sun and surfgreat companyand the smell of sunscreen in the air just give off big summer vibes. While Orlando’s theme parks and water parks have man-made stretches of sand where you can work on your tan or learn to surf (looking at youDisney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park)if you’ve made it to Floridayou’re going to want to get to the real thing.

If you hop in a car and drive an hour east of Orlandoyou’ll hit one of the most iconic beaches in FloridaCocoa Beachbut there are many other beaches near Orlando worth the drive to on the east and west coasts. Whether you’re looking for a day of relaxation or a day filled with water sports and games on the sandthere’s a beach vibe for everyone. Keep reading to find the perfect beach near Orlando for you.

This guide was updated by Orlando-based writer Megan duBois. At Time Outall of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curatesee our editorial guidelines. 

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