Playalinda Beach facts for kids
Playalinda Beach is a lovely beach on Florida's east coast. Its name means "pretty beach" in Spanish! It's part of the Canaveral National Seashore, close to Titusville, Florida.
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Discovering Playalinda Beach
Many local people love to surf at Playalinda Beach. It's a popular spot for catching waves!
You can easily get to Playalinda Beach from Titusville, Florida. The beach is usually open every day from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Sometimes, the beach might close for a short time. This happens when rockets are about to launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station or the Kennedy Space Center. These launch sites are just south of Playalinda Beach.
The Canaveral National Seashore is managed by different groups. This includes the federal government, the state of Florida, and the local counties of Volusia and Brevard. Police officers from all these groups can help keep everyone safe and follow the rules.
Park Entrance Fees
To enter Playalinda Beach, there are some fees. These fees help take care of the park.
- Per vehicle: $25.00 for one day.
- Motorcycles: $20.00 for one day.
- Walk-in fee: $15.00 for one day. This fee is for people walking, riding bicycles, or riding in large non-commercial vehicles.
Annual Passes for Savings
You can also buy passes if you plan to visit often:
- CANA/MINWR annual pass: $40. This pass works at Canaveral National Seashore and Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge.
- America the Beautiful annual pass: $80. Anyone can buy this pass. It lets you visit over 2,000 federal parks and recreation spots!
- Senior pass: $80.00 for a lifetime pass. This is for older visitors.
Free Entrance Days in 2021
Some days, you can enter the park for free! In 2021, these days were:
- January 18: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- April 17: First day of National Park Week.
- August 4: One year anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act.
- August 25: National Park Service Birthday.
- September 25: National Public Lands Day.
- November 11: Veterans Day.
Geography of Playalinda Beach
Playalinda Beach is on a special type of land called a barrier island. This island is a thin strip of land that separates the ocean from the mainland. The Indian River is between the island and the mainland.
The Canaveral National Seashore has about 24 miles (39 km) of shoreline. This is the longest part of undeveloped public beach on Florida's east coast. You can drive along about 4 miles (6.4 km) of this beach.
The barrier island is very narrow in some spots, less than 100 yards (91 m) wide. It has a single sand dune, which is a hill of sand. This island is very important because it protects the land behind it from strong tropical storms and hurricanes. It helps to absorb the power of the wind and waves.
