![]() We arrived on Friday afternoon at 1:30 and had to wait, “in line” (behind 2 other cars), for about 25 minutes before someone left and we could park. We had read that parking is tight and on weekends it is mandatory to arrive early if you want a space. Lot #5 is the southern most parking lot in this section of the park and is the only clothing optional area (nude beach) in the park. Lot #5 Beach, Apollo Beach, Canaveral National Seashore Things to Know About Lot #5 We didn’t stop at the Welcome Center or visit any of the other parking areas/boardwalks – we had places to go and sun to seek! Therefore, I cannot offer a good review of the entire park, but this webpage has a very nice review of the Apollo Beach area of the park. Playlinda is accessible only through Titusville and the clothing optional area is located in the northernmost parking area – lot 13. (Currently Lot #4 is under repair and is not being used.) (Your $20 admission grants you access to the park for 7 days.) The park here is about 6 miles long and includes five parking areas about a mile apart. Admission is $20 per vehicle or $40 for an annual pass. A1A “dead ends” here and continues in the southern portion of the park, Playalinda. Apollo Beach is the northern section of Canaveral National Seashore, in Volusia County, and is only accessible via A1A through New Smyrna Beach. After we reviewed our choices, we decided to rent a condo in New Smyrna Beach and visit Apollo Beach in Canaveral National Seashore.Īpollo Beach, Canaveral National Seashore – New Smyrna Beach Entrance Our Review Canaveral National SeashoreĬanaveral National Seashore spans both Volusia and Brevard counties on the east coast of Florida. According to the information we read, Apollo Beach seems to be less crowded than its southern counterpart, Playalinda. Both beaches have “clothing optional” areas (lot #5 at Apollo and lot #13 at Playalinda) meaning there may or may not be nude people there. ![]() The park is located north of Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center and south of Daytona in New Smyrna Beach about a 3 hour drive from Tampa. Two out of the four beaches that allow nudity, Apollo Beach – Lot #5 and Playalinda Beach – Lot #13 are located in the Canaveral National Seashore (I couldn’t find any official information about the nude areas on the National Park Service website). There are four official nude beaches, or clothing-optional beaches, all on the east coast. And YES! We’re naked! Nude beaches in FloridaĪ few months ago we researched nude beaches in Florida. The answer? A nude beach!! YES! That’s us. But where could we go and what could we do that would feel like, at least a little bit, of a “naughty” mini-vacation? A challenge for four lifestyle adults who are still very Covid conscious and aren’t playing with other people yet outside of our bubble. No kids, no pets, no housework, no yardwork, no responsibilities. READ: All aboard: Ride SunRail for free this SaturdayĬlick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.Last weekend we all just wanted to get away. In addition to Boardwalk 13, Canaveral National Seashore may open one more before weekend crowds return. ![]() The Canaveral National Seashore has made reopening Boardwalk 13 a priority, and it could happen as soon as Saturday. There is no federal law against simple nudity on any federal land. That includes Boardwalk 13, which is traditionally used by nude sunbathers. READ: New Smyrna Beach curfew: Who does it affect? What are the times & fines?ĭue to damage from Hurricane Nicole, there is no access to any of the boardwalks north of Boardwalk 7. “There were some just on the other side of our tent, and just nudists walking all the way through and in front of kids.” “There’s obviously lots of families with kids that are on the beach,” he said. “You get down there, and it’s completely full of nudists.”ĭonaldson and his wife headed south, but the nude sunbathers drifted south. “It’s a pretty long walkway,” beach visitor Daniel Donaldson said. READ: Breeze Airways adds 4 new routes from Orlando International Airport However, a Brevard County couple said there was no warning for what they encountered closer to Boardwalk 5 last weekend. Now, the park service is working to resolve the issue.Ī sign at Playalinda Beach advises beachgoers they may encounter nude sunbathing within Boardwalk 13. > STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<īut Hurricane Nicole damaged or destroyed most of the beach access on the north part, and that’s led to some unexpected encounters. Until recently, they’ve mostly managed to keep to themselves. Playalinda Beach at Canaveral National Seashore has had nude sunbathers for some time.
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