Got to Playalinda Beach recently for a couple of days.  They were cloudy and not warm so there weren't many people there. Got to wear some wild exposure suits or not. I saw a few interesting things.  The first day I got to lot 13 was unloading my stuff from the car and I look up at the boardwalk entrance and see a guy nude walking out to the road and looking around- then walked back in.  The second day it was a little cool only about 73 and some wind.  Some were wearing shirts etc to stay warm.  Leaving I had walked by a MF couple with her wearing a shirt , no bottom.  I went to my car and then turn around and they were walking on the road toward their car passing my and well to quote tweety bird "I tink I taw a puddy cat".  She was about 50 and fit and not shy I guess.  Her hubby had shorts and shirt on in the lot.  I saw another guy leaving talking to them by their car as they were packing.  She whips off her shirt after putting on some shorts and stood there talking to him topless and casual. I noticed they had put up several signs near the lower parking lots "On Boardwalk 13 you may encounter nude sunbathers"  Maybe this is leading to more casual parking lot 13?

Went to apollo today lot 5 with the wife. Sat out in a thong all afternoon, lots of people walked by no issues. Even saw a family with a young kid. She was Topless and in a thong and he had on square cut trunks. All in all a good day.

I have a few questions regarding Canaveral shores.

At certain tides, is the sand packed enough to ride a mountain bike on?

What lot is best to park in to get away from most people for nude sunbathing.Do you need a parking pass for these lots?

How much further from said parking lot do i need to go (or ride) down the beach to get away from the bigger crowds?

Can anyone suggest other east coast veaches to visit for thing and nude, whether it be kegal or not?

Ok, kool. Thanx yall.

I couldnt find this topic anywhere and wasnt really sure where to post it but...

Are there any thong friendly hotels in the area of these 2 beaches?  Or one that you could possibly get away with skinny dipping

well, none that I am aware of (but I'm not the final authority for these things as I've only lived in the area for less than two years). Why not just go to the beach and have fun? 

You could go all the way to the nude end and just be...naked. OR don't go all the way and you can certainly get away with a thong. Ive been at lots 10, 11, & 12 with a nice skimpy thong on and there wasn't a minute of an issue. 

At Playalinda, the dynamic is that at the very beginning of the beach (lots 1-4) its most likely to be regular folk, families, kids, etc. those lots are very close together. Then there is a big space (that lots of people don't feel like walking) from #4 - #5. Then a few more lots and another big space between #8 & #9. 9, 10 & 11 are usually quiet and then all the crowds are at 11, 12, & 13 - particularly 12 & 13. 

Almost EVERYONE will be nude at 13 and a fair percentage will be nude between 12 & 13. I think its similar at Apollo, just fewer parking lots over almost the same amount of beach. But New Smyrna Beach and Volusia County are already pretty relaxed and you could likely get away with thong wearing on the regular beach.

I've thonged on New Smyrna Beach with no problems.  I'd love to join you so your not the only one thonging.

some one has to first. I thonged there with my family on the fourth of July this year, people everywhere you turn - no issues. stayed near the dollar general (about 7 miles north of the Apollo entrance) and walked to and from the beach in my slim cut tropical brand thong towing the, always necessary, wagon with supplies.  spend most of time face down, buns seem slow to tan - maximize the opportunity! morning routine was to go Apollo lot 5 an take a "natural" walk either up to lot 4 or down to the backcountry sign,  then chill till wife phoned that breakfast was ready.    we purchased a week long pass, little cheaper than the annual pass 

Thinking of making a trip to this area sometime next year and want to maybe hit up playalinda beach or Apollo. Question for the folks that regulars or go often... which out of those two beaches are best for male/female couples? My wife has had some bad experiences with some creeps before and wants to be as comfortable as possible. Are both equal or is one beach better for couples? Also, I’m assuming since these are nude beaches, it will be fine to wear a thong from the car to the beach right? 

We didn't have any issues with annoying men at either beach. However, to get a parking space at the furthest lots at either beach, you want to be driving thru the gates no later than 7am.  Otherwise the spaces will fill up and you are bumped to the next lot back. Nudes are still seen at lots 4 and 12. (Furthest lots are 5 a d 13). 

Most people say you wear regular clothes at your car and can strip once you are on the beach. 

Since we got there at like 6:05 am. There was only 1 other car in the lot when we got there. With the road being straight, you can see someone coming. So before others arrived we were naked in the lot when loading our beach cart and walking up the boardwalk to the beach to find our spot. 

Also, one morning the gnats/noSee'ems were really bad at the car and as soon as we hit the beach. This is something you just have to deal with for a little while some mornings. Take bug spray. 

At one of the beaches at the last lot, there is a driveway leading to a small telescope looking building. There is also a second sandy trail/boardwalk leading to the beach. Considering we were only the 3rd car out there that morning, and the closest person was more than 1,000 feet away, we decided to have some morning beach sex. 

I guess I do not understand the purpose of the back woods pass when the "backwoods" area is  Nothing more than a continuation of the beach itself . from the boardwalk and the last parking lot down to the sign is one hell of a walk to begin with! I don't see the point in walking even further, past the big sign telling you that you need to have a backwards pass to go any further. I get in all the walking I need walking from the parking lot to the sign itself. Now, if someone were to tell me that there is a lot of sexual activity in orgies going on further down past the sign in the supposed "backwoods area" .....then yeah, i will get a backwoods pass.