If riding a wave that soars over your head, at which instant is recognized as “tubular”, is your idea of a fun time, then a beach vacation at Daytona Beach, one of the USA’s best surfing spots, is a good option. Located on Florida’s central Atlantic Coast and only 90 minutes from the theme park capitol of the world, Orlando, Daytona is home to golden beaches with world class surf, motor sports and a lively nightlife.
Whether you’re here to visit Ron Jon’s and more surf shops, attending an event at the Daytona International Speedway, taking part in Biketoberfest or just soaking up the sun on the beach drinking exotic drinks, beach vacations spots are so much better in a great vacation rental. You will be pleased to learn that there are several beach rental deals available in Daytona Beach these days. Several beach rentals offer discount rates of over 80% all through the off season. If you are planning on attending a speedway event while on your beach vacation, you can locate some package deals that will allow you to save on both lodgings and speedway admissions.
Heart of Florida’s Fun Coast region, the city of Daytona Beach itself is less than 70,000 people except when tourists arrive for a variety of events throughout the year. Because of the tightly packed sand, Daytona Beach attracted motoring buffs early on. Motor sports date back to 1902, and the first of stock car races that would in the end evolve into NASCAR race and the Daytona 500 was held in 1936.
Since the 1920s, Daytona Beach has had a reputation as the “World’s Most Famous Beach,” and it is no small wonder. The offshore conditions with its sandy base and regular swells make it the idyllic surfing spot, principally at Ponce Inlet and New Smyrna. You can visit the Volusia County Website for regular updates on surf conditions.
For the kids, there is a lot of wonderful events that consist of miniature golf, go-karts and even a ghost tour. Haunts of the World’s Most Famous Beach Ghost Tours will appeal to history experts, budding scientists and those who love a good ghost story. It’s not all about the ocean, however. In close by DeLand, you can charter a balloon for a bird’s eye look at the area. Another method to tour the area from the air is to go parasailing at Ponce Inlet.
After a day with the youngsters, Mom and Dad will be grateful for an chance to get away by themselves for romantic travel inns, and might think about treating themselves to a romantic evening dinner cruise out of Caribbean Jack’s in Daytona Beach. The gentle, sub-tropical climate lends itself to this and other activities throughout the year, but the springtime is specially pleasing with balmy days and cool nights. And by the way, if you are worried about running into unruly college kids on spring break, don’t be. The city council has taken action to dissuade such actions and with other choices available, the college crowd has dwindled making Daytona Beach a family-friendly vacation spot any time of the year.