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The East Coast Beaches are by far more popular with the tourists. Therefore there are generally more people in the area. In Volusia County (where Daytona Beach is located) you can drive on the beach in many areas making a picnic a lot of fun. The water here is slightly cooler and the waves are higher than on the West Coast. The East Coast Beaches are also closer. Some are within an hour's drive from the Orlando area. Below are a few of the favorite beaches.
New Smyrna Beach is my favorite beach on the East Coast. It is little known to the tourists, but is very popular with the residents of Central Florida. You can drive on the beach here so it is an ideal location for a day picnic. It is located south of Daytona Beach, so it takes under an hour to get to New Smyrna Beach. There are relatively few hotels here and they are booked well in advance, so I recommend that you book early if you want to stay here. Look under East Coast Beach Accommodations for some Hotel listings in this area.
How to get there: Take I-4 East to State Road 44. There will be signs for New Smyrna Beach at this exit. Take SR44 East to the beach areas. There are several locations to enter onto the beach. I prefer the farthest south entrance. There seems to be the least traffic there. There's a sign that tells you that it is the last beach entrance.
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