Florida - Must Do's/See's on the Atlantic Coast

[firecadet613]

It's been years since we've been on the east coast of Florida, but headed down in a few weeks. So far the wife has come up with St Augustine, Holly Hill, Ormond Beach, perhaps a day trip to the Everglades.

Aside from spotting the On Patrol Live crews in Daytona beach, any recommendations of things to see and do?

 

[cosermann]

Visited Kennedy space Center in May. It was a lot bigger than when I visited 40 years ago.

 

[gpasp101]

It’s been several years since we’ve been there but Dixie Crossroads in Titusville never disappointed for dinner. Try the rock shrimp. Safe travels.

 

[jwamplerusa]

Kennedy Space Center. Take the tour and go to the Saturn V center, worth EVERY penny!!

St. Augustine, and go to the Castillo de San Marcos, a 17th-century Spanish stone fortress with views of the St. Augustine Inlet.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Kennedy Space Center. Take the tour and go to the Saturn V center, worth EVERY penny!!

St. Augustine, and go to the Castillo de San Marcos, a 17th-century Spanish stone fortress with views of the St. Augustine Inlet.

I'll second the fort at St Augustine. Try to take it from the sea? You gonna die. It is impressive.

 

[littletommy]

Also the lighthouse at St. Augustine, and another at Ponce inlet, which is just south of Daytona Beach. There’s a nice little restaurant in ponce inlet as well, you can sit at your table and usually watch a porpoise or two play around in the inlet.

Last time I was down there, the drive between Jacksonville and Daytona on A1A was really enjoyable, lots of things to see.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Anything cool close to the Disney resorts?

 

[firecadet613]

Thanks, guys!

I added Kennedy Space Center to our list and we're debating hitting the Everglades on this trip (although it be a LOT of driving). May make sense to do South Florida in the next few years and do the Everglades / Florida Keys on that trip.

 

[jwamplerusa]

Thanks, guys!

I added Kennedy Space Center to our list and we're debating hitting the Everglades on this trip (although it be a LOT of driving). May make sense to do South Florida in the next few years and do the Everglades / Florida Keys on that trip.

One more suggestion. I've never been able to do this but would kill to do so. Keep an eye on the SpaceX falcon 9 launch schedule. If you can catch a launch. If you are exceptionally lucky you might be there for a falcon heavy launch and get to watch a simultaneous booster landing back at the cape.

I watch in awe every time one of these double booster recoveries occur. It is the embodiment in my mind's eye of the science fiction I read as a child. Come to reality in my lifetime.

 

[Super Bee]

Anything cool close to the Disney resorts?

Condos and traffic.

Disney Springs is a nice place to walk around. Sea World and Universal are cool too.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Condos and traffic.

Disney Springs is a nice place to walk around. Sea World and Universal are cool too.

We did Disney springs last night, for the second time this week. Had supper at STK. Geez oh peeminy is that place expensive. It currently holds the record for the largest tab we've paid, by a lot. But it was good chow.

 

[Mgderf]

Sea World and Universal

^these two here.
You won't regret either.

 

[firecadet613]

Surprised no one has suggested a fishing charter.

Looks like a very fun way to spend a day and blow just under a grand!

 

[Vodnik4]

If you have several hours to burn In the Orlando area, Gator Land. Thousands of gators from eggs to big ‘uns, you can feed them, you can touch them, you can taste them. low-key way to spend several hours, so much cheaper than any of the parks.