{"id":561,"date":"2017-03-20T16:00:51","date_gmt":"2017-03-20T20:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alcapones.com\/blog\/?p=561"},"modified":"2018-03-12T16:35:03","modified_gmt":"2018-03-12T20:35:03","slug":"beaches-near-orlando-hit-the-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alcapones.com\/blog\/beaches-near-orlando-hit-the-beach-561","title":{"rendered":"Beaches Near Orlando – Hit the Beach! Don\u2019t Get Hit!"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are here on vacation, you may want to check out the beaches near Orlando \u2013\u00a0Cocoa Beach<\/strong>, Daytona Beach<\/strong> or New Smyrna Beach<\/strong>. They are all about the same distance driving time – about an hour. If you don\u2019t mind an extra half hour or mileage on your rental car, the beaches in Tampa\/St. Petersburg<\/strong> are very nice. While they all provide like-amenities, the east coast beaches allow driving directly on the beach<\/strong> in many areas.<\/p>\n

\"Beaches<\/p>\n

Driving on the beach\u00a0is nice, because you don\u2019t have to find parking, or tote all of your umbrellas, towels, chairs, coolers, etc. for blocks just to drag it through the sand and back at the end of the day. It allows you to play your tunes, or seek shade inside your vehicle throughout the day. Driving on the beaches near Orlando is a nice convenience, however, it also presents a danger you don\u2019t often expect to encounter at the beach. Note:<\/strong> Most beaches now charge to drive on the beach.<\/p>\n

Driving Safety When\u00a0Visiting Beaches Near Orlando<\/h2>\n

Over the years several\u00a0accidents on our east coast beaches have caused quite a concern with beach-goers. Deaths have included a\u00a04-year-old who\u00a0was killed by a driver on Daytona\u2019s beach as she darted in front of a vehicle. A\u00a023-year-old woman was ran over while lying on the beach between two parked cars. Although it is a violation of county code to layout between cars<\/strong>, Volusia County Beach Patrol officers only cited the driver<\/strong> who rolled over the woman.<\/p>\n

Bottom line is, even though you\u2019re at the beach, you still need to pay attention<\/strong> and use some common sense<\/strong>. Don\u2019t lie down between your car and another vehicle. Go closer to the water, or layout behind the row of parked cars where no one will be driving or parking. Look both ways before crossing the \u201croad.\u201d Explain to your children that the strip of sand between the cars and water is the road and depending upon the tide, the location of the \u201croad\u201d can be different throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Other required laws when driving on the beaches near Orlando include:<\/strong><\/p>\n