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Daytona Beach is known for its iconic beaches and so much more. Here are 5 reasons to visit:
1. Beaches
For a destination known as “The World’s Most Famous Beach,” it should be no surprise that the area’s appeal starts where the ocean meets the shore. The coastline here is positively sprawling, some 23 miles long and at low tide almost impossibly wide. There’s more than enough room to stroll, sunbathe or simply stare out at the Atlantic waves. And for the more adventurous, there’s no shortage of surf schools, paddleboard rentals and fishing charters waiting to tempt them to leave the sands behind as well.
2. Ponce Inlet Lighthouse
Ponce Inlet Lighthouse is one of the area’s hidden gems. Visitors can enjoy the spectacular 360-degree views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway atop the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, the tallest lighthouse in Florida. This majestic facility, tucked away in the charming town of Ponce Inlet, stretches 175 feet into the sky. If visitors feel adventurous, they can climb the 203 steps to the top for some truly breathtaking scenery and one-of-a-kind photo opportunities. Completed in 1887, the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse is a National Historic Landmark and a fascinating piece of Florida history.
3. Cici & Hyatt Brown Museum of Art
The innovative Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art is home to the largest collection of Florida art in the world and features a rotating collection of 2,600 Florida-themed oil and watercolor paintings. Learn the story of this fascinating philanthropic couple while there.
4. Tomoka State Park
Tomoka State Park was once home to the Timucuan – a Native American tribe with a rich history stewarding the area’s fish-filled lagoons.The waters surrounding the park are popular for canoeing, boating and fishing and a boat ramp makes the river easily accessible. For overnight stays, the park has full-facility campsites and youth camping. Tomoka State Park protects a variety of wildlife habitats and endangered species, such as the West Indian manatee and is a bird watcher’s paradise with over 160 species sighted, especially during the spring and fall migrations.
5. Accommodations
The accommodations in Daytona Beach are as welcoming as the friendly individuals who call the area home. From quaint seaside properties to boutique hotels revived in art deco to the ultra-chic Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach, travelers are free to choose where they’ll rest their heads— and where they’ll dream of the adventures tomorrow may bring.
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