Friday, March 30, 2012

Water Temp

Hello,





We will be in St.Petersburg next week, wondering what the water temp is in the area? Is it warm enough to swim? Is there a beach where the water is warmest? Thanks much!





Adrienne



Water Temp


The waer temperature is on aveage 64 degrees this time of year. That can be subjective on whether it is warm enugh to swim. I cannot say there is a water temperature on the beaches that might be warmer either.



Water Temp


What will the water temps be in early May? Thanks!




Here is a site with a recent temp reading, and monthly averages. http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/egof.html




Been to Fort De Soto Beach today. Weatherman said water temp would be 72 degrees. Up to you to decide whether that%26#39;s warm enough for you.





dazarooni




How accurate is that NOA website? It says that the water temp in Naples is over 85 degrees, and St. Pete is almost 79 degrees - sound way too high ...???




That may be correct. The Gulf is warmer than the Atlantic temperatures

bush gardens

how far is bush gardens from kissimmie



bush gardens


Busch Gardesn is aproximately a 90 minute drive, however if you are on the highway at rush hour, it could be quite a bit longer.



bush gardens


Actually, from the Kissimmee area, Busch Gardens is only about 70 miles, so you could drive that in just a little over an hour once you get on I-4 and begin heading west.

disney dilemma!!!!!!

Can anyone help me make my mind up, we want to go back to disney but not sure if we really want a 5 or 7 day ticket, i written down all the stuff thats of interest to us, for each park and some dont come out with much to do, where taking my daughters freind next year and she has never been but i dont want to buy expenisive tickets for the bennifit of someone else. so its like this;;;



EPCOT...test track



soarin



nemo, not so bothered about the small amout thats left.



HOLLYWOOD...rock n roller



star tours



twilight tower



honey i shrunk the kids



maybe toy story, and the rest its not on my list.



ANIMAL KINGDOM..dinosaur



expedition everest



tough to be a bug. kilimanjaro safari



primevil whirl.



MAGIC KINGDOM....



space mountain, and splash mountain



cinderella carousel



dunbo, its a small world



mickeys phillarmagic



peter pan



winnie the pooh,



transit authority



big thunder



mad tea cups



snow white



speedway



barnstomer



haunted mansion



So how many days do you think it would be best, ive done most of these before, but dont really want to buy a ticket just for the sake of a couple of rides, we also want to do the mickeys halloween thing, so i was thinking maybe i should get 2 days of that and then maybe just another of another and the water parks ofcourse.what do you think people.



disney dilemma!!!!!!


I would get the 5 day, see how things are going once there and if you want more days of fun just add the day or 2 more later ( you can add days to your ticket within the 14 day time frame ) Of course 2 more days is only a few $ more between a 5 and 7 day ticket. If you signed up for the Mousesavers Newsletter, you can get in on the special they have been running ( buy so many days, get more days free etc )



IMO, going to the MNSSHP once is enough but well worth the extra Ticket price :)



disney dilemma!!!!!!


Not sure if you meant you are going next year or this year, but this year Space Mountain will be closed till Nov 21.





You will most likely need a full day for MK. If you are JUST going to those attractions, you could go to AK in the morning and Epcot in the afternoon.





If it were me, I would get a 4 or 5 day ticket w/ park hopper.




I agree. You can certainly do all 4 parks in 5 days...and can always upgrade the ticket. The Halloween Party is great. Again, probably don%26#39;t need to pay to go twice...and you can easily get done in a few hours during the party what could take all day or more during regular MK hours. Remember Honey I Shrunk The Audience is at EPCOT not HS.




mmmmm,i think the sound of the mnsschp, might have advantages that i had not thought of, someone said in another,post that if they got a 2 day hopper then the could do all 4 parks on the 2 days, and as im not going to do everything that might be a reall good option.maybe it would ave me quite alot.




Even for an experience Disney goer, I don%26#39;t think all 4 in 2 days can be effectively done even with a specific plan and especially with children in tow. I wouldn%26#39;t attempt it. Wouldn%26#39;t find the rush enjoyable.




Just thiinking here but



a 2 day hopper will cost $200+tax



A MNSSHP ticket is about $55+tax



Total $255



A 5 day Base Ticket is $215 ( from a ticket discounter like undercovertourist or the like )




mmmm, another spanner in the works, i was thinking that it might be a good idea, but not sure now, what i want is to do all the above with the water parks aswell but i do not want to pay 拢229 for each ticket, partypa, can you advise on the best option.




This is just what I would do



Get the Annual Waterparks Pass $100 ( as long as you want to go to the Waterparks more then twice) and the 7 day BASE Ticket $226.95 ( from undercovertourist right now, the 7 day is the same price as the 4 day so why not get those extra free days and visit the Parks at a slow pace even if you only do a few rides or shows each day or in the evening after you have had a day at the Waterpark )



You don%26#39;t have to buy all the tickets, all at once if you want to spread out the costs a bit.




I know you are getting more for your money the more days you get,but sometimes i feel we are paying over the odds as there are lots of things that we miss out, the fireworks we love but the shows are not of interest for us as our kids are bigger now,have you noticed how much the tickets have went up since last year.Oh can you even get a one day hopper, i looked on mousesavers but couldnt see it.




You CAN get 1 or 2 Day Hopper tickets but they don麓t sell it anywhere but at the gates.





For example:





1 Day Ticket will be around 76 Dollar PLUS 50 Dollar for the Hopper Option (which costs 50 Dollar for a 1,2,3 or even a 10 Day Ticket!)





That麓s 125 Dollar for 1 Day :-)

ticket stalls at side of road

anyone used these to buy tickets for bush gardens if so how much do they cost for one day

ticket stalls at side of road

stay away!!! Most of them are timeshare sales, they offer you cheap or free tickets in exchange for you attending a 1-2hr talk.

ticket stalls at side of road

Yes, I agree you need to avoid these places.

These folks are either those time-share hawkers or folks selling illegally obtained used tickets.

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  • Canyon Ranch Miami beach question

    Are there any restaurants not at the Ranch in walking distance? Is there anything other than the supermarket to walk to in that area?





    I will not have a car.





    Thank you,



    Deborah



    Canyon Ranch Miami beach question


    Five blocks or more north you will find numerous



    interesting restaurants including Argentinian and



    on 71st an excellent Italian restaurant that is



    favored by locals. This area is up and coming.



    Canyon Ranch Miami beach question


    deb%26gt;





    See this post:





    tripadvisor.com/…11766070





    AG




    Thank you!





    deb

    New Parking Lot by PJ's

    Talked to the contractor yesterday and he has two weeks to get the 3 stairways open to the beach - there will be one by PJ%26#39;s - one by the bathhouse and one on the far west end on it. Finally a good stairway to the beach - first time since Dennis in 2005. They are also working on clearing the parking on the north side of the stret of all their equipment etc - another good sign we are getting close to having this project done.



    New Parking Lot by PJ's


    So great to hear. The stairway by PJ%26#39;s... is that to the west of PJ%26#39;s new deck area? Or the other end of PJ%26#39;s? We%26#39;ve been cheating a little and walking down PJ%26#39;s own steps to the beach.... A lot of people do and I know they%26#39;ll be glad to have that extra foot traffic gone.



    New Parking Lot by PJ's


    The parking lot is totally open now - still working on the area north of Scenic 98 and the stairways down to the beach - but plenty of parking for the first time in years.

    want to make sure its worth the journey from Ireland

    going to shores beach resort,daytona.two adults one 6 year old.Are there extra hidden costs once there? And is this one of the better hotels on the beach.any recommendations even for hotel/condos on beach would really be appreciated.



    want to make sure its worth the journey from Ireland


    Dont know anything about your hotel. If you are staying at the shores , its more quiet, and not much to do.



    We prefer Ocean Walk Resort ( rent from private owner) and its absolutley perfect. We travel with a 4 yr old, and he is having a blast there. Walkingdistance to restaurants and stores are a big +.



    Its definitly worth the trip. We are from Sweden and this is our 11th time in Daytona Beach. Been around the world, but we fell in love in DB the first time.



    Of course you need a car, and its no problem driving there.



    want to make sure its worth the journey from Ireland


    We stay at the Best Western Aku Tiki Inn, it has a huge pool, shuffle board, basketball goal, ping pong (outdoors), attached Trader%26#39;s restaurant with free happy hour each evening. Great beach, nice large clean rooms, and plenty of free parking next to the hotel. Ocean front and ocean view rooms, some with kitchenettes. Daytona Beach is our favorite beach area in Florida. Tons to do and see and easy to get around.




    many thanks,ocean walk was my first choice...not my hubbys.Think i might have won.