Pat--that would be my suggestion also--rent two rice burner cars, cheaper and more convenient than a van.

With regard to that location, I'm not sure where it is exactly, but in Pelican Key, I actually don't know where you would go that would be a public beach, per se, in walking distance. The 'beach' in front of LaVista is very rocky. Otherwise, I THINK the only real beach would be in front of Pelican (whoops, sorry, SBR!!) and Flamingo. I'm not exactly sure if you can use that beach if you're not staying there. There is also Kim Sha, but regardless I think any of them would be a hike back up the hill, from the pictures.