Key Selling Points

Beaches - A beach trip isn’t complete without one day or five spent at the beach. Choose your place in the sand along 23 miles of beach featuring easy access points for driving on in select areas or parking nearby. And check out the many beachfront splash parks, beach volleyball courses and jungle gyms for fun along the shoreline. Take a drive on the beach or bring a bicycle for a truly enjoyable ride in the sand. Not all of your fun will happen on dry land. There are plenty of adventures to be had in the Atlantic from paddle boarding and surfing to kayaking and parasailing.

​Festival Capital of Florida -  One big thing that makes Daytona Beach stand out is our flair for festivals. Daytona Beach takes claim to the title of Festival Capital of Florida for good reason with more than 60 festivals and events taking place here year round. Make the pilgrimage for one of our large legendary events like BikeWeek and Biketoberfest®, Halifax Art Festival or Daytona Turkey Run. During Speedweeks is also a great time to visit several of the smaller cultural festivals put on throughout the year. Festivals are constantly being added to the line-up, so please visit FestivalCapitalofFlorida.com for the most up-to-date information. In the summer, weekly live entertainment fills the historic Daytona Beach Bandshell as their Summer Concert Series entertains on Friday and Saturday evenings. And celebrating Independence Day Weekend is always popular with the fan favorite Coke Zero Sugar 400.

Rich History -  Daytona Beach is full of history beginning with our native ancestors the Timucuan Indians, Spanish and French settlements, sugar mill plantations and the man who put Florida on the map as a tourist destination, Henry Flagler. Today, you can learn about and even see our humble beginnings in some of our parks, preserves and historic sites. Take a walk through history while you tour John D. Rockefeller’s Ormond Beach home, The Casements, or visit the ruins of old sugar mill plantations at Bulow Creek State Park, Sugarmill Botanical Gardens, Sugarmill Ruins or DeLeon Springs State Park.

Ponce Inlet - This southern part of our beach destination is full of activities and dining options for all to enjoy. More than just an inlet, this area is home to the tallest lighthouse in Florida, the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum. Open for tours, the lighthouse also hosts special events throughout the year. While you’re here, learn about the wonders of sea life at the Marine Science Center or go for an aquatic adventure with Ponce Inlet Watersports.

Daytona Beach Boardwalk and Pier  - There’s something nostalgic about a boardwalk beach  experience. The boardwalk and pier is focused on two important parts of every vacation – fun and food. Take snack time to the next level at the Main Street Pier – enjoy lunch with a view from Joe’s Crab Shack located towards the end of the pier directly over the Atlantic. Not in the mood for seafood? Don’t worry. There is a pizza place, ice-cream shop and a rooftop bar called The Roof where you can indulge in tropical drinks and a picture worthy view of Daytona Beach.

'World Center of Racing' - There are plenty of things to be proud of and fueling the need for speed is an accomplishment we don’t mind bragging about. Legends of the sport began racing on our beaches in the early 1900’s and they continue racing towards championships today at Daytona International Speedway. This mecca of motorsports became the "World's First Motorsports Stadium" with a recent $400 million reimagining project that created a world-class facility with premium amenities and unparalleled conveniences and experiences.

High-Speed Attractions - Daytona Beach offers visitors plenty of adventure that you won’t find at any other beach destination. Test your trampoline skills at two trampoline parks, Sky Zone Trampoline Park and Hangar 15 Extreme Air Sports. If your need for speed is better served on the ground, try out the go-karts at Daytona Lagoon Waterpark Entertainment Center or get behind the wheel of an actual race car with NASCAR Racing Experience and take laps around the world famous 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway. And speaking of the Speedway, the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, included in the Speedway tour package, is the place where the memory and achievements of the very greatest names in motorsports are kept alive. Amp up the water fun at Daytona Lagoon with a 54-foot-high mat racer slide and a thrilling Pendulum tube slide. These new features, along with mini golf, go-karts, arcade, indoor ropes course and summer “Dive-in Movies” at the wave pool, make this a favorite family fun spot.

Golfing - Ranked in the top 15 places to play golf in the U.S., Daytona Beach is a rising golf destination and offers more than two dozen courses for the serious player and weekend warrior. With year-round affordable greens fees, visitors can choose to play where the pros do – LPGA International, home course of the LPGA and Symetra tours – or on more than 25 other fine courses. For more information, visit DaytonaBeach.Golf.

Scenic Cruising Opportunities - Cruising is a tradition in Daytona Beach. Whether you’re cruising down Atlantic Avenue in your vehicle or taking in the sights on your Harley, you’re sure to log some miles taking in all that the Daytona Beach area has to offer. Motorcyclists come from all over the world to ride our streets and our most celebrated stretch of road – the Ormond Scenic Loop or as the locals call it, 'The Loop'. At just over 30 miles long, 'The Loop' has the most diverse natural scenery remaining in northeast Florida with unobstructed views of two rivers, creeks, marshes, beach and the pristine hardwood hammock forest that canopies the road.

Spectacular Accommodations - You’re sure to find the perfect place in Daytona Beach to rest your head after a day of fun in the sun. We have a little bit of everything with a myriad of beachfront and mainland accommodations varying from trusted name brand resorts and hotels to quaint, independently-owned small inns and B&Bs. Those who like to be at one with nature have camping options that range from sleeping under the stars in a pop-up tent to lounging in the comforts of their RV or camper at any one of our campgrounds. No matter your pleasure, Daytona Beach accommodations meet all lifestyles and budgets.