We will be in Disney from October 12 - 19. We want to take a down day and go to the beach. We will need to rent a car for the day to get there. The only beach experience my wife and kids have had was in California two years ago in April. The water was too cold and the beaches were not that great. I want them to have a better experience this time around. I am looking for a beach where the water will be warm enough to swim/play in and lots of sandy beach space to play around on too. I personally have been to a few beaches near Clearwater (grandparents lived near there in the 80's). Is the Gulf side better for the experience I am looking for or would either side be fine?