We had a great stay here when my kids were a similar age: https://lagomar.com/

Marriott Suites on Sand Key near Clearwater mayor your bill

Breakers in Palm Beach f you are willing to spend $$$

What about Tampa or Clearwater? Are those warm enough in April?

I think New Smyrna near Cocoa has the most shark activity.

Anonymous wrote:Is 30A where all the sharks are?

There are sharks everywhere but yeah, a girl was attacked off 30A in the past year or so https://www.clickorlando.com/news/florida/2024/06/11/i-made-it-teen-loses-left-hand-right-leg-in-shark-attack-along-popular-florida-beach/

Is 30A where all the sharks are?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anna Maria island
Lido Key/Sarasota
Longboat Key
Siesta Key
Key West

How are some of these post-storm? Particularly longboat Key and Anna Maria?

Recovery is ongoing, but things are mostly back to normal. I would go.

Anonymous wrote:Longboat Key Club outside of Sarasota - https://www.opalcollection.com/longboat-key-club/ would fit your bill. You can get 1 or 2 bedroom suites which is great for families.

30A is beautiful but the water may still be cold in April and I'm seeing a lot more spring breakers there.

Is Longboat Key Club open again? I believe they had damage from the last hurricane. We were there last year and loved it. We had a two bedroom which had a great kitchen and living room area. There is a Publix down the road and it is close (driving distance) to St. Armand’s Circle.

It’s not super easy to get to, but Hawks Caye could be a good fit for you

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Anonymous wrote:30A is spring break destination. Sarasota and areas south of Sarasota are probably less of a spring breaker destination and the Gulf may be better beach for younger kids then the ocean.

30A is WAY too cold for Spring Break for me. You can't swim in the water until at least end of April/May.

Absolutely agree. We don’t go there before May. It’s too cold.

Anonymous wrote:Anna Maria island
Lido Key/Sarasota
Longboat Key
Siesta Key
Key West

How are some of these post-storm? Particularly longboat Key and Anna Maria?

Anna Maria island
Lido Key/Sarasota
Longboat Key
Siesta Key
Key West

Anonymous wrote:30A is spring break destination. Sarasota and areas south of Sarasota are probably less of a spring breaker destination and the Gulf may be better beach for younger kids then the ocean.

30A is WAY too cold for Spring Break for me. You can't swim in the water until at least end of April/May.

30A is spring break destination. Sarasota and areas south of Sarasota are probably less of a spring breaker destination and the Gulf may be better beach for younger kids then the ocean.