Beautiful unspoiled stretches of beach! I had read someone mention their favorite was around parking area 5 (the last one out), but missed the warning sign... my grandson and I were surprised when some wildlife came strolling by... just cant imagine how nude sunbathers would be allowed here! So just avoid area 5 if you bring your family.

There are 13 parking areas that have fewer people farther out. The last one is a nudist beach . Great access over the dune and there are public rest rooms at each spot.No fresh water to rinse so best to bring some.

Beautiful beach! You do have to pay to get into the national park though. Very close to the launchpads so we could see a rocket that was outside- pretty cool. They also have a nude beach.

Wonderful beaches without overwhelming amounts of visitors, especially in the fall and winter months. Parking lots are well spaced out to give visitors more room apart from each other and the furthest lot is the section of the beach that is designated and allows for nude sunbathing. There is a lot of wildlife to see including dolphins, crabs, shore birds and even birds of prey hunting fish over the waves. Also a great location to view rocket launches from Cape Canaveral.

Miles of beautiful beach and a ton of it is unoccupied if your willing to take a bit of a walk. Be mindful of going to the last parking area. The nude section of the beach starts there.

Ive lived in Florida my entire life and Ive been to a lot of beaches. If you are looking for a natural beach this is bar far the best. If you need showers and flushing toilets then its not for you.

Really beautiful place, if youre local I definitely reccomend you get an annual pass for the year which costs around $40.00. Please note that this is a national park and does require a normal admission fee to enter, so keep that in mind before you drive all the way out there.

My favorite beach here in Florida, plus I live close by! Very natural, great waves and beautiful water. Love finding unique sea shells there, or just laying out to get some sun. So glad they close at 8pm so I can watch the sunset. Highly recommend this beach to anyone out here!

Gorgeous beach, slightly pricey. Rangers are nicely paid, the first one had a new Mercedes, second one is pictured. Doesnt open until noon which is new? Cant see it apparently right now but sunrise here is amazing. I saw a smashed tortoise within an hour of my visit which really was sad because the ranger commiserated with me but enforced nothing because they dont have cameras on the road, hed rather complain to me about my little electric vehicle instead of catching speeders, which I thought was his job. The last lot doesnt have enough parking for smaller vehicles so motorcycles have to park along the grass median which isnt very nice. After riding my scooter down the miles from lot 3 in the blazing sun to my spot on the sand, while putting my vehicle in the trunk of a friends car to avoid water damage, a ranger improperly informed me that there are no electric vehicles allowed on this beach, couldnt cite the statute number law against me, and told me it was my responsibility to know the law when I mentioned I combed their website as well as Florida law for any trace of not allowed but turned up nothing on electrics going up to 10 mph(Defined by Florida Statute 320.01(42) as “any four-wheeled electric vehicles whose top speed is greater than 20 miles per hour but not greater than 25 miles per hour,” low speed vehicles include NEV or neighborhoodelectric vehicles. I was going 8 mph when stopped, and only have two wheels so its defined as a bicycle since it can be propelled by foot as well and falls under active travel which is unrestricted as of now. I didnt want to make him seem like he didnt know the rules so I kept my mouth shut at the moment. Mr R stated that if I was pedaling an E bike(can go up to 25mph) or kicking to propel myself it would be different. Admitting falsehood to my face, I really dont appreciate that. Had an acquaintance be accused of commercial photography here when it was hobby only, went to court and the ranger didnt even show so it got thrown out. If the rangers dont harass you for no good reason its generally a good time.

Great place to visit. Never crowded, its a perfectly peaceful area. You will see turtles for sure, and lots of birds. If you live in the area or love traveling to national parks, I highly recommend buying an annual pass.

Great place for a quiet day at beach. Clean and very well maintained. A lot of of wild animals you can see (turtles, dolphins, etc.). After 2pm there is always a nice and strong breeze, so make sure your beach umbrella can handle it :)

What a beautiful park with so much to enjoy, see and do!

Absolutely beautiful place to visit. Several pull offs to enjoy the shore. Be sure to visit the Turtle Mound and Eldora House. Also, dont miss out on getting your cancelation stamp at the Apollo Visitor Center. If you dont have a Passport Book, be sure to pick one up.

Nice natural beach. The park was clean (no trash or debris). Saw a wild black boar that day. (est. 500#)

This is a great unspoiled beach that has a lot of ambiance. There are basic facilities at each walkover but no running water. Plenty of trash can. Take a plastic bag with you as there is a lot of trash you can pick up on the beach to help out.

The tides were really rough and the sand was too rough to walk in. It was also made of rough shells, kind of like sandpaper... I’m a Florida native and this is probably lower on my list of beaches, but it still is a beach so it’s hard to not have a good time. It’s also great if you want privacy- nobody was there. Parking is steep ($20 per car) but for a nice quiet moment it was well worth it. Also I’d highly recommend to not use the bathrooms, because they’re gross. Final note: bring snacks/water... there’s nowhere on the grounds (that I saw) where you could get anything of the sort

Lot of small broken plastic. Bring a plastic grocery bag or two. Its fun. Like picking up shells but you dont have to take them home.

Awesome place to visit. Love turle mound.

Just nature and ocean. Beautiful and peaceful. Too many people fishing during morning hours, but after that, the ocean is all yours. Bring repellent in very hot days. Too many bugs.

Even though the surf was too high and too rough, we had a great time. Blackpoint Drive was also good. 3 gators and spoonbills!

A little pricey $20 but the beach was nice not many people there.

This is a beautiful spot. I love all the vegetation around the beach. Since it is a national park, its not commercialized at all. It felt like we were on our open private beach. Im sure the crowd differs based on the day and the weather but this is a really awesome place to visit. Parking and bathrooms are available.

The beach is beautiful and there is nothing around so its very peaceful. Limited cell phone reception too so you can really get away and relax.

Beautiful. Lovely beach. Horrific restrooms.

We took the scenic drive and we were very impressed with the wildlife sightings on Merritt Island. We saw 6 alligators in the water, 3 together & the others separately. We saw a bald eagle, a big turtle sunning itself, pelicans, herons, ibis, various ducks & numerous other birds. It was very exciting. We also walked along the beach & went to the visitor center. It was a wonderful afternoon.

I love this park. It’s a great place to enjoy nature. The beach, the river, lots of places tostop just to appreciate your surroundings or take pictures. The admission price is $15 but that allows you multiple visits over the next week. There are parts of the beach that are nude beaches but they’re clearly marked so that you don’t have to experience that it it’s not your thing.

Great beach if you like sun, sand, and plenty of space to spread out! There are 13 parking lots to choose from as you head out to end of road from entrance shack. Further you go less crowded it gets. A bit pricey for entrance fee $20 per car but well worth it to spend the day!

Beach is beautiful but it has a lot of waves which I am personally not a fan of. Parking is close to the beach which is great. However the facilities are not. Only one bathroom which is a latrine and no showers. Yo pay $20 to go inside this beach so I would have expected a little more.

Great place to get away...very poor cell service(AT&T). Corona hours for beach access starts at noon which is not reflected on website.Daily fees charged..but annual pass is a great deal. Highly recommended!

One of the most scenic drives to get to a beach in Florida that you will find!! The beach itself is absolutely Stunning!! Gorgeous views..

Quiet and beautiful. Great place.

Very nice beach with bathrooms. No boardwalk or food. During the week this was not busy but we tried going again on Saturday the car line to get in at noon was backed up for miles. Not sure if that is the normal but it was disappointing we drove over a hour from Orlando for nothing because the line was not moving. It doesnt open till noon.

Natural beauty. Warm water. Vault toilets but better than none. Sea shells..we saw a sea turtle and a manatee.

Clean beach & very friendly people! The water is warm! It was an unbelievably wonderful experience unlike any that I have ever had!

Extremely beautiful beach and great fishing. If you arrive between 6 AM to 7 maybe 730 ish AM you may encounter biting sand flies. My family and I went fishing for my birthday and got torn up but these sand flies. They are really small and the bite is quite annoying. They were in our hair, face, legs arms clothes, our beach wagon, everywhere! I love fishing so I will definitely be back but please make sure you bring a DEET bug spray because we had a more natural spray that didnt work and we used DEET and it was a life saver. They have non flushing toilets at beachfront.

We love this place. The fishing is so good

The beach itself is beautiful. Multiple access points and the beaches are rarely overcrowded. The reason for the 2 stars is the ridiculously long wait to get into the park. Weve waited anywhere from 1 to 2 hours. 1 person taking money and they are always slow. They have got to fix this. Also there are no showers to rinse off sand.

Canaveral National Seashore is a great relaxing way to spend the day. It does cost 20 dollars to get in, but that money goes to help with conservation of the area. it is a 6 mile stretch of beach that you can drive or bike through with multiple stops along the way. There is the turtle mound, the largest shell midden on the us mainland. up further from there is a gift shop and a little further from there is winding castle. now just so you know there is no castle but there is a beautiful trail you can walk, if your lucky you might see an armadillo!

Local dive! I was passing through the state and we stopped in and it was delicious! I want to come back on our next road trip.

Great beach. Been to Playalinda many times. Beautiful beach, people are friendly, rangers are great. Definitely worth checking out.

Great place 12 parking lots and 13 is nude. Not for me, first lot has new step construction, note: frim the beach you have great view of launches. Only during open times.

Beautiful beach. No hotels or buildings in sight and is pretty much untouched once you hit the sand.

Playalinda is a great beach for natural beauty. New hours need immediate revising. Being open from 12pm to 8pm is unacceptable. The beach should be open in the morning, too, like it used to be. And the clothing optional section should include Boardwalk 12 as well as 13 to accommodate the wishes of the many users who are inconvenienced by having to park at 12 and walk up to 13. (Note the number of out of state visitors and the number of seniors who are inconvenienced.)

I returned to the Canaveral national seashore after several years. I discovered it cost $15 per vehicle to enter but that it lasts seven days. There are approximately five locations that you can park and access the beach. There’s a visitor center as well. And a boat launch area. It is a family friendly area although a word of caution at beach number five. There is a sign warning of possible nudist people, so you may not want to bring children to beach number five. Other than that, it was very quiet and not touristy as further down the beach where the hotels are.

Amazing beach! Pristine and undeveloped. Make sure you bring a bump for water since there are no showers. Lots 12-13 are clothing optional. $40 for yearly pass.

Very natural barrier island environment, with bathrooms, clean roads, and boardwalks over dunes for beach access. Plenty of wildlife along designated trails and drives. Hardly any other people around, and great surf for boogie boarding. The intracoastal side is largely untouched.

The most untouched beach in Florida beautiful area lots of birds you can see all the launch pads on the south end

Beautiful national seashore with nature trails and beaches. No matter where you are in the park, it is a great place to watch the rocket launches. Be sure to get in early, the beaches fill up quick. Especially #13 the nude beach.

Plenty of parking lots and the ones closer to launch area great for launches.

Beautiful part of the river. Lots of mangroves to fish.

Outstanding beaches!!! Limted parking. Beware of sharks and jellyfish when the purple flag is up.

Very natural and secluded. No stores for miles so please get food and everything you need before you get here. Also bring Bug Spray, still itching 3 days later.

So clean and beautiful! So peaceful, loved it!

We love that this beach is ONLY beach. There are no businesses, just the seashore. Peaceful and great for families. There are outhouses, but no running water. Make sure to bring some jugs of water for rinsing after. There are 12 lots, but lot 13 is the nude beach! If youre local-ish, get an annual pass (per vehicle) and it pays for itself after the 2nd visit.

Beautiful shoreline. Very remote, so bring everything you might need for food/drink. Clothing optional at parking lot 13!

So pretty!already full 30 minutes after opening in 13, the nude spot, so we had to park at 11 and walk down. Still pretty :) wish there were water rinse off areas for sand

Very exciting trip. I would have to say that an entire day should be set aside if you want to be able to enjoy everything. Lots to see...We didnt plan on going in water but...We also got to see this weird looking thing, later to find out it was a Portuguese man o war.We saw people fishing and lots of birds.I had a container to get water but there was no sink. And no shower to wash off. Take a bottle of water to wash off.

A nice drive to a pristine Florida. This is a drive inside a national park so there is a park entrance fee for your vehicle. It is a 6 mile drive from the north entrance to the turnaround at parking lot 6. There are 6 main parking lots along the Atlantic ocean side numbered from 1-6 (north to south). Parking lot 6 leads to clothing optional part of the beach. All other beaches are not clothing optional. Off River road (on the west side of the road about 1 mile inside the park entrance) there are more parking lots (parking lots 7 and above) that lead to the river or trails. There is a visitor’s center and turtle mound walk also on the west of the road. The drive is pleasant but there are not many sights to see from the car. There are several sites to stop and see along the way like those listed above. It is a very nice park and the Atlantic ocean water color is beautiful.

So peaceful, rarely crowded, well maintained

Lots of cool things to see in vicinity of this place. The beaches are simply beautiful. Lots of gorgeous birds. We saw dolphins very close at the Apollo visitor center on the dock there.The black point wildlife drive is definitely worth doing as well (requires a park pass). We saw many types of birds and even some 7 foot alligators.This is a great place to visit either before or after a rocket launch as well.

Nice place to enjoy the beach, a lot less crowded than the more touristy places like Daytona Beach. Also, unlike Daytona Beach, you can enjoy an alcoholic beverage on the beach. No glass allowed for obvious reasons. $15 for a week of parking, no daily rates.The Good: Ample parking.The Bad: No showers.The Ugly: Nude beaches.My reviews are neither solicited nor compensated, and are created of my own observations and/or experiences. I am not a shill.

After living in Orlando for 20 years, I finally came here at the end of last year. I took some family here after a rocket launch had been scrubbed and didnt feel like driving back without doing anything. Despite it being December and cold, this beach won me over. Ive been back several times since and it hasnt disappointed yet. The bathrooms could be a little better maintained, but there are many of them so thats a huge plus. The beach itself is very clean, the sand is soft, and the water isnt murky. My wife and I will definitely be buying the annual pass.

Wonderful natural nature ride to the ocean with views of Cape Canaveral off to the south

Costs money to enter, not a lot of people. There is a nude beach and a dog beach. Parking lot 1 was closed during our visit today so that they could rebuild the stairs and ramp.

Limited parking and facilitiesVery clean and relaxing

Awesome beach. Best spot to get away from everything. Great sand bars for the seashell intrigued enthusiasts. Found the biggest sand dollar here ever !!!

It is a great place to hang out. I dont normally go to the beach much, but this visit make me want to go back.

A little slice of paradise away from the crowds! I just love this park. Beware there is a clothing optional beach at the end. These beaches truly are gorgeous! From the top of Turtle Mound you can see both the river and the ocean.

Nice place to get away from the world.

This is what a beach should be. Unspoiled, uncrowded. Despite the ridiculous hours presently (12-8 pm), its the only beach I would care to go to in the area.

Beautiful scenery. Wonderful place to take the kids for an outdoor adventure.

Beautiful and relaxing beach. Get the parking annual pass.

Beautiful well kept national park. This is a picture of old Florida. I like the north end of the beaches best. Plenty of native plants and wildlife.

Beautiful view of both the beach, and NASAs Vehicle Assembly Building!

I enjoyed this area for the trails. If you enjoy flora its a great place to walk. I saw more flauna on the road between the piers, drive slow to avoid running over turtles and snakes, etc. The trails are great if you dont mind them being a bit overgrown. The riptide at the beach was intense, though.

As a regular user his park used to have friendly Rangers, park wide. Upon returning 6 years later becoming again a regular user I was shocked at the arrogant dismissive attitudes that abound. It is defiantly a leadership on down issue . The park is great, the personnel have issues.

Beautiful! Crystal clear water. We were well over 100 feet from anyone else the whole time. It is $20 to enter though, but worth it

Clean pristine Beaches, long line to get in, no Life Guards, Out-House style Restrooms, and no running Water at all. I suggest you bring a few gallons to water to rinse off.

Great parking, all natural beach and very secluded.

Lovely national park and beaches! Very well maintained. Take the family for a day at the beach and picnic. However, if you dont get there early be prepared to walk, parking is limited. Many photo opportunities from the entrance to the beaches. There is an entry fee.

This is one of the most undisturbed and peaceful places along Floridas east coast. Im 74 and a native. I know.... But wait! When its time for Cape Canaveral to do its thing...blast away...the place is jammed with sightseers. The location is perfect to watch a launch. The vehicular assembly building is within site and many launch pads are visible. But the history of the pioneers brings an appreciation to their endeavors when one visits the old homestead and rocks on the front porch.

You cant go wrong with the beach. This place gets packed so get here early.

Paying the $15 to get in is totally worth it! There is no driving on the beach which makes it less populated and all around cleaner. We love not having our neighbors right on top of us. This area has definitely become one of our familys favorite spots.

It is beautiful but popular, get there early to get a parking spot. Long beautiful soft, sand beaches and clear blue water.

Hours were 12 to 8pm. Playalindas crowd was spartan enough that maintaining physical distance was easy. High tie had us retreating up to the mangroves.

Beautiful, Nature untouched for the most part..... Parking area 5 clothing optional

Nice peaceful area. Expensive to get in! If I remember $15 for a day pass. Buy the yearly pass. Lots of different areas to explore

Awesome beach, friendly rangers and the surfing can be pretty good from time to time. Some folks complain of lack of parking spots, but you have to remember this is a turtle sanctuary, so everything is geared to protecting the existing environment and ecostruxure.

Nice sand beaches. Restrooms located in the parking lots. Make sure you only park in designated parking spaces or you get ticketed. Nude beach at the end of the road, lot 13. Entrance fee required.

Great, very happy nice beach.

Beautiful surroundings and plenty of space to social distance, at least in the morning. The line to get in at 11 Am was insane.

Hidden jewel. Ultra private. Canoe rental, worth it.

Fantastic play area and final leg of Floridas Coast to Coast Trail cycling west to east.

Beautiful area- no crowd at all!

Clean great service thank you

This place is beautiful and worth the $15 day few or $40 for season pass. Even if the parking lots look full, you can rest assured that there is plenty of space to sit. People are very spread out. On the lagoon side you have sent incredible views and fishing. Mosquito Lagoon is popular and Ive been lucky enough to fish while wading and be surrounded by dolphins on multiple occasions.

A little cloudy and rainy today but both were warm and we still had a great time digging in the sand and chasing the waves!

This is a beautiful area. The variety of birds makes it even more spectacular.

Perfect location to go if you want a relaxing experience on the beach without the overcrowding.

By far our favorite beach, nothing but sand and ocean. This has been our go to spot for over ten years. There is an entrance fee, we normally do the annual pass. Not much in the area so be sure to bring all you need.