Best Beach (Apopka, Cocoa, Ponce Inlet: house, move, bathroom)

[Matrinka]

I recently moved to Apopka and am wondering what is the "best" close beach. I used to drive out to Cocoa - but got frustrated when we couldn't find anywhere open for dinner. I'd prefer a town with more "action" once the beach day is over.

I've heard that New Smyrna is a great beach - but a Google Earth search showed off pictures of a very hard-packed sand beach. I like Cocoa's powdery sand.

Can anyone tell me of any other good public beaches? Preferably one with a public shower / changing area in a park.

THANKS!

[EasyCheeze]

nsb is better than cocoa and the sand is softer imo also try ponce

[Lindsey_Mcfarren]

I really like Ponce Inlet. Its right by the red light house. There is a long jetty there also which is nice to walk out. There is a bathroom, shower and changing area as well, you just have to walk over near the light house.

I also like it because there is always a lifegaurd right there at the jetty, I prefer to be near one when at the beach.

[beckycat]

New Smyrna

[kinglouix]

Originally Posted by Matrinka

I recently moved to Apopka and am wondering what is the "best" close beach. I used to drive out to Cocoa - but got frustrated when we couldn't find anywhere open for dinner. I'd prefer a town with more "action" once the beach day is over.

I've heard that New Smyrna is a great beach - but a Google Earth search showed off pictures of a very hard-packed sand beach. I like Cocoa's powdery sand.

Can anyone tell me of any other good public beaches? Preferably one with a public shower / changing area in a park.

THANKS!

If you like beaches why did you move to Apopka, there is 1800 miles of coastline in Florida and you moved to practically the dead center of the state.