Playalinda: #5
About
Playalinda: #5 is a beach within Canaveral National Seashore in Florida, about 12 miles from the town of Mims. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from about November through April, when typical highs at a nearby weather station in Titusville range from the low 70s to around 80°F, with lows near 50 to 60°F and only six to eight wet days a month. Summer is hotter and wetter, with typical highs near 89°F and about 14 wet days a month in July and August. For a change from the sand, the Merritt Island Trail National Wildlife Refuge Trail lies about 9 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
Lot
Fee
Entrance 1.00/person 5.00/car
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Playalinda: #5
Florida
Data: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 70–84°F and lows of 50–67°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Titusville 7 E, FL weather station, 4.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan70° high50° low
- Feb73° high52° low
- Mar75° high56° low
- Apr80° high60° low
- May84° high66° low
- Jun87° high71° low
- Jul89° high73° low
- Aug89° high74° low
- Sep87° high72° low
- Oct82° high67° low
- Nov76° high60° low
- Dec72° high55° low
Where it is
- Canaveral National Seashore · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Mims, Florida · 12 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Canaveral National Seashore as of Oct 9, 2026:
Operating Hours
Information · posted Oct 4, 2026
For entrance fees, we accept digital passes and credit/debit cards
Information · posted Sep 3, 2026
Beat the Heat
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
