The Lelani Beach Club vacation home is located in the Windsor Island resort. The Hawaiian themed Windsor Island is the newest and most sought after resort home community near Disney.
But Orlando and Disney are located in Central Florida…a bit of a ways from either coast. So what is the closest actual beach to the Lelani Beach Club?
Well there’s Disney’s Blizzard Beach that is only about 20 minutes away! Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon also has a beach with a wave pool!
EAST COAST BEACHES
The closest real beaches to Windsor Island are on the Atlantic Ocean on east coast of Florida about 1 hour 30 minutes drive away. The beaches there offer large waves and many attractions. If you’re up early you can catch the sunrise over the ocean.
Cocoa Beach
Your best way to get to Cocoa Beach is Interstate 4 to FL- 528 (Beeline Expressway). Cape Canaveral and NASA are just to the north.
For some more info see this Kayaking site and cocoabeach.com
Titusville
Just north of Cocoa Beach is a quieter stretch of beach without hotels and resorts lined up for miles along the shore check out Titusville to the Canaveral National Seashore (a national park seashore).
You can reach Titusville by driving the same route along the Beeline Expressway FL-528. When you reach the eastern end, just head to North I-95, then take exit #220 and head east.
WEST COAST BEACHES
On the west coast of Florida is the Gulf of Mexico where you will also find many beaches that are worth the drive. The sea is warmer, calmer and beautiful. Here you find picturesque sunsets over the water.
St Pete’s Beach and Fort De Sota
Take I-4 towards Tampa and then I-275 to Sarasota, Brandenton Skyway Bridge. Take Exit #17 one and half mile to St Petes beach.
Alternatively you could turn left on the road and go to Fort De Sota. There are some beautiful beach picnic areas. Shops and food are limited but you won’t starve. About a 1 hour 40 minutes away but worth the drive.
Clearwater Beach is also a great option.
Get an up-to-date report of beach conditions from MOTE.
Conclusion
So you can have the best of both worlds and access either coast within a reasonable day drive. Spend your time at a resort pool or pack up the beach gear and head out for a day at the beach. Lelani Beach Club has a beach kit to get you started.
Visit our booking page to check on availability of Lelani Beach Club at Windsor Island and get a free quote for your dream vacation getaway.