Ormond-by-the-Sea
This
quiet beach town is the northernmost in Volusia County. It’s primarily a
residential community, so there are plenty of quiet spots where you can bask in
the sugary-white sand. Take a nap in the dunes, take a dip in the ocean or just
enjoy a beautiful sunrise. Tom Renick Park, one of the main public beaches, features
sheltered picnic areas, a playground, showers, restrooms and plenty of parking.
Bicentennial
Park
This park is located on the east and west sides of the beach road,
and features spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Halifax River. The
complex features softball fields, basketball courts, a boardwalk, fishing dock,
fitness trail, nature trail, pavilion, picnic area, playground, racquet ball courts,
restrooms, shuffleboard courts, soccer and football fields, and tennis and volleyball
courts.
Ormond Beach
Beach driving is a tradition here where world
land speed records were set on the beach during the early 1900s. You can still
drive on a section of this beach, but the atmosphere is more relaxed, and reading
a good book in the sun is the perfect activity. There are more than a half-dozen
beach access points that have restrooms and showers. Visit the Birthplace of Speed
Park that commemorates the area’s first automobile timed trial in 1903. This
park has a picnic area, restrooms and a dune walkover.
Daytona Beach
This
is where the center of the action is. Fish the surf, parasail, people watch on
the old-fashioned boardwalk, or stroll along the fishing pier. Everyone in your
family will have a blast. In addition to the public beach access points where
you can drive right onto the beach, there is a mile-long, pedestrian-only zone
surrounding the Daytona Beach Pier. Oceanfront Park offers a beautiful green space
with volleyball courts and historic sites for a pleasantly relaxing day at the
beach.
Sun Splash Park
Beachgoers can sun, splash and beat the
heat here. The park features an interactive water fountain, decorative walkways,
a shaded playground, volleyball courts, picnic areas, restrooms, showers and two
beach access ramps. This is a perfect park to stay cool and happy. Daytona
Beach Shores
This 5½ miles of beach located just south of Daytona
Beach is home to only 4,300 locals, and features many attractions commemorating
the racing industry. Public access is available at several street ends, and if
you are looking for a larger public park, Frank Rendon Park features sheltered
picnic areas, grills, a playground, restrooms, showers, a beach walkway and an
observation deck. Ponce Inlet
This tiny town located at the southernmost
tip of the area's barrier island provides a perfect spot to stop and enjoy the
beach and sparkling Atlantic Ocean. In addition to swimming, surfing and sunbathing
along the beach, the 52-acre Lighthouse Point Park has nature trails, an observation
tower and picnic areas. Fishing along the beach or the inlet is a fun treat and
a number of marinas offer easy access to deep-sea fishing charters and outfitters.
Smyrna Dunes Park
Perched on 250 acres of pristine land on the
northern tip of the New Smyrna Beach peninsula, this park is surrounded by the
Indian River in the west, the Ponce de Leon Inlet in the north and into the Atlantic
Ocean to the east. It’s a unique environment that is home to a variety of
animals, birds, reptiles, marine life and vegetation. Explore the more than two
miles of elevated boardwalks that wind through the principal habitat – sand
dunes. The park also features picnic areas, pavilions and an observation tower. New
Smyrna Beach
Consisting of more than 13 miles of beautiful white beach,
New Smyrna is considered the area’s safest beach due to the rock ledges 45
miles offshore, which eliminate dangerous undercurrents. There are a number of
public access points and city and county parks. The beach is open to vehicles
from sunrise to sunset in certain areas, and quaint restaurants and shops line
the nearby streets. Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park
This six-acre
park between the Halifax River and the Atlantic Ocean has a boardwalk on the oceanside
and a fishing pier on the riverside. In addition to basking in the sun and dipping
your feet into the warm Atlantic water, you can play basketball and tennis, watch
the kids play in the playground or have a picnic. The park features a pavilion,
grills, picnic tables and restrooms. Canaveral National Seashore, Apollo
Beach
Located approximately seven miles south of New Smyrna Beach, this
is the northern beach access to the Canaveral National Seashore. The park is a
barrier island which features ocean, beach, dune, hammock, lagoon, salt marsh
and pine flatland habitats. It’s a beautiful, quiet place to spend your time.
This additional 24 miles of beachfront is undeveloped, so be sure to bring any
supplies you may need for the day. There is a parking area with boardwalk access
over the dunes. The park also has nature trails, lagoons, the Eldora House historical
site and the Turtle Mound archeological site.
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