You just spent three days at Disney World. Your kids are starting to melt. The thought of another theme-park line might actually break you. What you need is sand, salt air, and somewhere to sit that isn't a spinning teacup. Here's what most visitors don't realize: the Atlantic Ocean is less than an hour away. Not Clearwater. Not a three-hour crawl across I-4. The closest beaches to Disney World and Orlando are Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach — both about 60 miles east, and

The closest great beach to Disney isn't Clearwater — it's the Atlantic Coast. Barefoot Philosophy sets everything up before you arrive. Just show up and enjoy.

Hey there! Jennifer here. ☀️ If you’ve been scrolling through your feed lately (which, honestly, is part of the problem we’re talking about today!), you might have seen a buzzword popping up everywhere: Analog. Earlier this spring, Parade.com dropped an article titled "These 5 analog Florida towns are trending for spring break 2026," and guess who made the list? That’s right, our very own New Smyrna Beach. 🌴 But here’s the thing: while the world was obsessing over "analog" s