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ellieboxer
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Status: offline |  Posted - 14 Apr 2008 : 10:57:46  
| Hi
we are off to Orlando in 3 weeks
We have planned our park visits.
We would like to spend a day at the beach, and probably have a nice evening meal.
In the past we have been to Daytona beach and that was good,but a bit too crowded for us.
Please can anyone recommend a nice quiet beach that is not too overbuilt.
Our first choice would be Sanibel Island, but thats is too far for the day.
I have looked at Indian rocks beach near Clearwater, has anyone been? or any other suggestions please
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orchidvilla
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Status: offline | Posted - 14 Apr 2008 : 12:11:00
| | Hi... we always take a trip down to Siesta Key Sarasotta (90 mins from Davenport) spend most of the morning on beach then St Armands circle Cuban cafe for dinner and a walk round the shops then a beachfront restraunt in the evening to watch the sunset then drive back up and maybe stop off at one of the shopping malls on the I-4 on the way back one just up from Bradenton or the Lakeland mall. | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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ellieboxer
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Status: offline | Posted - 15 Apr 2008 : 06:57:47
| Hi
Thanks very much for all your replies, there are some good ideas, I think we may have to have 2 beach days........
How did I manage before I found this forum, it has really helped me plan our holiday 
thanks very much
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orlandodaze
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Status: offline | Posted - 15 Apr 2008 : 12:21:29
| | We like Cocoa Beach for convienence , its less than an hours drive from Kissimmee so we have often gone in the afternoon and spent a most enjoyabe evening there . We tend to arrive when the sun worshippers are leaving . |
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Elaine62
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Status: offline | Posted - 16 Apr 2008 : 13:38:18
| "Clearwater at the moment is a building site so not very nice for the beach ."
Re this comment above what are problems with clearwater beach, we have booked an overnight stay at clearwater hilton for July and now a bit worried?!
Elaine
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mfairhurst
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Status: offline | Posted - 16 Apr 2008 : 16:20:54
| ELAINE they have demolished the Hilton at Clearwater putting Condos on site there was a board advertising them last time we were there in JANUARY 2008 .
As you are coming into Clearwater from Belair or Maderia beach on the right a MARRIOTS SUITES CLEARWATER BEACH ON SAND KEY it looks over the inland water way which is leading to the sea that is a nice Hotel and it has a Colombus Resturant at the side of it .
You can watch the dolfins coming from Johns Pass going back to the sea .
Then you can walk over the bridge or drive into Clearwater as only 2 mins away .
MAUREEN
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wrpac00
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Status: offline | Posted - 16 Apr 2008 : 18:29:04
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ELAINE they have demolished the Hilton at Clearwater putting Condos on site there was a board advertising them last time we were there in JANUARY 2009 .
As you are coming into Clearwater from Belair or Maderia beach on the right a MARRIOTS SUITES CLEARWATER BEACH ON SAND KEY it looks over the inland water way which is leading to the sea that is a nice Hotel and it has a Colombus Resturant at the side of it .
You can watch the dolfins coming from Johns Pass going back to the sea .
Then you can walk over the bridge or drive into Clearwater as only 2 mins away .
MAUREEN
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Maureen,
Bit confused, you say last time you were there Jan 2009!!!!
We stayed in the Hilton last summer and it was in the middle of a complete refurb and very nice it was to. Elaine says she has already booked to stay there and they are still taking bookings!!!!
Are you sure you are talking about the same hotel? |
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Kazzie
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Status: offline | Posted - 16 Apr 2008 : 20:02:38
| I am not really a beach person but we have also enjoyed visiting Cocoa Beach, mind you I am talking quite a few years ago. It was nice watching Pelicans and such swooping down into the shallow waters catching fish.
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Originally posted by orlandodaze
We like Cocoa Beach for convienence , its less than an hours drive from Kissimmee so we have often gone in the afternoon and spent a most enjoyabe evening there . We tend to arrive when the sun worshippers are leaving .
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mfairhurst
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Status: offline | Posted - 16 Apr 2008 : 20:15:11
| Paul as you go over the bridge from BELAIR the HILTON was the first turning left that is the one I mean .I do not know of another HILTON in Clearwater .Is this the one you stayed in ?
Have they named another hotel the HILTON in CLEARWATER ?
Sorry got my dates it is january 2008 been dealing with someone for 2009 so got my dates wrong
MAUREEN
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ellie
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Status: offline | Posted - 17 Apr 2008 : 11:45:27
| We like Madeira beach, which is just a few minutes below Clearwater, which nobody seems to find, and which is far less busy, as well as being unspoilt. There are good car parks in between the condos on the seafront, and you walk straight onto a lovely sandy beach.
The best bit is that it is nearly opposite St John's Pass Boardwalk, where there are dozens of interesting little shops, and some great restaurants, many of which serve fresh fish. you can sit and watch the pelicans as they dip and dive and there are boat trips from here to see the manatees and dolphins. There is even a pirate ship which does boat trips.
You can read about it in the Florida guide.
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mfairhurst
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Status: offline | Posted - 17 Apr 2008 : 13:59:09
| Elaine i have found out the old HILTON has been pull down and HILTON has taken up the building that was EMBASSY SUITES also it was HOLIDAY INN .
So the one you have booked in is OK it is just after the round about on the left and you can walk onto the beach .It is across a restaurant called HOULIONS there is one in INTERNATIONAL DRIVE and it is a exellent restaurant may be a bit expensive to nice to try once .
Sorry to worry you turned right before the island as there was no through rode to the island in JANUARY so we left and carried on to DUNEDIN and PALM HARBOUR which is worth a ride
MAUREEN
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