Fun in the Sun!

The downside about being in Orlando is the lack of a beach. The great thing about being in Florida is having options to quench your thirst for summer fun and lovin'.
Beach Options (approx. all the same distance): Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach, and Clearwater Beach

Although I lived in Florida for 2 years (2004-2006), I never visited the Gulf Coast. This family vacation changed that. Going swimming sounds like an opportunity to visit the West, eh? Away we go, on another car drive; this one only lasting 2 hours.

BTW, did I mention that I have a phobia?? Gephyrophobia: Fear of Bridges -- [for me], mainly bridges over water. I don't care how long or short they are, I become extremely anxious when I have to travel any distance over the sea, bay, river, stream, lake, pond, etc. I usually just close my eyes, but my family loves to mention that we're over water and then I think about the possibility of a disaster -- isn't that encouraging? I will overcome my fear.

Clearwater Beach was absolutely beautiful. From the moment we entered the city and got a glance of the newly model city buildings to crossing the bridge and arriving at the beach, my family and I were astound by the beautiful splendor of this magnificent city. And so we wondered why we had never discovered it before.


Clearwater Beach accolades include: 
  • Best City Beach
  • One of America’s Top Family Beaches
  • One of the Top Singles Beaches in Florida; and
  • One of the Best Beaches from Maine to Hawaii
Beautiful clear water that glistens when you walk across the sand...


What appeared as crystals in the water...
It was beautiful (LIVE footage of Clearwater).
No wonder they've been attributed with being one of the best!

My parents said the beach was almost as beautiful as the beach in Puerto Rico (I don't know what tops the Caribbean Seas). Not only was the sand white, but the water was warm and inviting. I'm usually not fond of beaches because the ocean can take you so far, but I didn't want to leave the water. It was too perfect and I wanted to bathe in the sun with the waves against back, and many attempts to go against the tide.

The beach was not crowded, so it was not difficult to find an umbrella and some chairs to sit under. Be aware, however, that these umbrella's cost $10.00. That's not bad at all with parking only about $3.00 for 3 hours (free after 6PM).

Beach time, anyone? Fourth of July is coming up soon...and I think we have a winner!!

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