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After a few days at the parks, why not take a trip out to Cocoa Beach or theSt Pete’s area which are only about an hours drive away. When we can we spendabout 3 days at the beach and then go back to the villa, recharges our batteriesand it’s a nice rest for all of us. There are some really fantastic beaches inFlorida particularly on the Gulf Coast. Naples, Treasure Island and Siesta Keyin Sarasota are among our favourites. We do a lot of “sea watching” and on mostof our visits we have seen dolphins. We all love the beach but whether travelling with just adults or children,there are safety “rules” to be followed: Stay within the designated swimming area and ideally within the visibilityof a lifeguard. Never swim alone. Know the flag warning system - Red Flag: Stay OUT of the water - strong undertow and riptides.
- Yellow Flag: Use CAUTION in the water - some undertow and riptidespossible.
- Blue Flag: Calm water.
Be aware of rip currents. If you should get caught in a current, don't tryto swim against it. Swim parallel to shore until clear of the current. Watchchildren carefully and constantly. It only takes a couple of minutes for themto be knocked down by even the smallest wave and pulled out by a current. Beparticularly careful with children using inflatables in or near the sea. Use common sense - if the waves look dangerous... they probably are. Jellyfish cause intense burning. Lifeguards know the first aid procedurefor reducing the pain. Any kind of bite you have gained in the sea should betreated with one of the myriad of creams available in the drugstores – visitthe pharmacist they are fantastic and give great advice, but definitely don’tleave it! Seek shelter in case of storm. Get out of the water. Get off the beach incase of lightning. Florida can have quite ferocious storms and the beachisn’t the best place to be – go back to your hotel or go for a meal etc, theyoften pass fairly quickly. Take a cool box/bag with you with lots of drinks and snacks – bottles arenot allowed on beaches and you may be fined if you take them down with you –some beaches do not allow alcohol either so check with your hotel just incase. Always wear your shoes, the sand can get so hot and you could burn thebottoms of your feet. Also if you go paddling in the sea ensure you reapplyyour sun cream to your feet – Mom has burnt her feet like this many timesbefore! Just be sensible and you will have a great beach experience! Page added on: 21 July 2004
Author: Jane Sansom (Villa link: www.orlandovillas.com /florida-vacation-rental-37.aspx) We aim to provide acccurate and useful information, but if you feel anything provided here is not accurate or out of date, please email us with the address of the page concerned and any commments so we can amend as necessary. Viewed 50 times since 1 September 2008.
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