Check out Ormond Beach (just north of Daytona Beach). About a 45 minute drive from Orlando. Real estate is still a bargain in the area. Beastly hot and humid in the summer, but with the ocean breezes it’s usually not as bad as the inland areas around Orlando. You can drive right onto the beach which is very convenient compared to the beaches further South.
Thanks! I’ve heard that danger from hurricanes is greater near the ocean, that somehow being in the center of the state breaks up the threat a bit. Any truth to that?
Also wondering if the heat and humidity are any worse than DC in the summer which can be brutal.