Best Beaches Near Orlando for Families

Best family beaches within 60-90 minutes of Orlando. Cocoa Beach, Clearwater, New Smyrna — which is best for kids, drive times, and what to bring. This guide is built from 20+ years of real family trips to Orlando — not press visits or sponsored content, just honest experience from a mom of four who has been there, done that, and learned what actually works.

We are still adding detailed content to this page. In the meantime, check out our related guides below for more family-tested Orlando advice.