They're both an absolute piece of pish to fly. The PA28 has the added advantage of being a 4-seater (realistically only 3), so you can buddy up with another stude during training and both can benefit from the other's flying.
Personally I don't enjoy the restricted view from the Cessna in turns, but the viz out the front and the ground for VFR nav is a major plus.
It all depends what you want from the a/c.
Oh, and Ormond Beach has very little going for it. My oldies have had a timeshare there since '82. The place is full of crumblies and so there ain't a lot to do unless you're a geriatric, and while the beach is OK, being on the Atlantic side of Florida the sea is nothing like as good for swimming in as the Gulf. Go for Naples.