Talk of The Villages Florida - View Single Post - Closest Gulf Coast Beach
View Single Post
 
Old 05-15-2015, 07:45 AM
Gulfhills's Avatar
Gulfhills Gulfhills is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: The Plantation
Posts: 103
Thanks: 81
Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by beachx4me View Post
It isn't on the Gulf side, but New Smyrna beach is about 1.5 hours away. If you go 42 through the Ocala National Forest to 44, it takes you right on through for the most part.
This is where we go....just love it. You can park on the beach, and they have lifeguards and showers. Be sure to stop at Mon Delice bakery!! and get a grouper sandwich at Oceans Seafood. 44 goes right to beach area.