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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr
For several years, Clearwater Beach was named the best beach in Florida. Last year it 2was named the best beach in the U.S.
After exploring several other options, it's the only beach we go to now.
It's a combination of it being a great beach and the convenience of getting there, the convenience of parking, food concessions and facilities.
I was very disappointed with the beaches on the east coast except for South Miami Beach which is too far away to travel to regularly.
Daytona and New Smyrna don't have very nice sand and no facilities. Daytona has a food truck on the beach and New Smyrna has a nice restaurant.
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We traveled to Clearwater Beach and had a wonderful time. Didn't mess around with any back roads, took the main interstates. Not a bad drive at all until we hit Tampa, then the usual big city interstate congestion. Took about 2 hours door to door.
Had no idea where to camp out, chose the South Beach. Wow. Beautiful beach. Clean, soft cushy white sand. Not crowded at all. Lifeguards all along the beach. Water was chilly, so we only went in knee deep, but there were people swimming out there.
Plenty of choices for lunch, we ended up at Hooters, where we had a nice meal while enjoying the scenery.
Haven't checked out the Atlantic coast, but when we go to the gulf, we will return to Clearwater Beach for sure.
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