I used to live in Clearwater Florida, the gulf is absolutely beautiful the water is warm also not like the beaches on the Atlantic side

The water in the gulf of Mexico is much prettier and cleaner that the Atlantic and the sand is whiter.

We used to have a winter home near Stuart FL (40 miles north of West Palm Beach). Lots of resturants, easy driving, beaches are very nice. Lots of thrift stores and good shopping. Flea market on weekends. Not touristy. Golfing, fishing. Nice area.

going to Carolina Beach in Sept. with family...

Dotty, my daughter and sil and I are going on a 7 day cruise. Leaving 3/5/11. We went on one in 5/11 and took her whole family. We all had a wonderful time. Food was good and entertainment was good ,too. You may enjoy a cruise ,too.

Isle of Palms, SC. It's a quiet family beach outside of Charleston, SC. Rent a house for a week. Enjoy the beach and Charleston.

S, C. has a nice state park right on ocean with camping might still be cold in april was there 3 yrs ago didn't drive so don't remeber how we got there some where between charleston & beauert

Love Sanibel Island, Florida, but it's not cheap there, but so beautiful. Love Williamsburg, Virginia, but not real cheap there either, but they may have some good deals on their website for lodging/ admission combinations.

Florida, south Texas, east coast. I don't like California cause of the Pacific. It is always dirty looking. Lots of areas to vacation in the spring and summer in those areas I mentioned.

I also agree with the Myrtle Beach area, something for every price. More activites at the northern end, but we like the southern end because it has less activities and the beach is slightly bigger. We plan on going a bit further south to Surfside Beach, looks like more home rentals as opposed to hotel/condo type accomodations.