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Gallery- A collection of Daytona Beach area photographs.
Orientation
The area we refer to as Daytona Beach is actually composed of several
different localities. The northernmost beach area is Ormond Beach,
a quieter, more family oriented beach. Working south there's Daytona
Beach, with a boardwalk and pier, the center of activity. Then there's
Daytona Beach Shores, less intense that Daytona Beach with a mixture
of condos and residential areas in addition to the hotels.
The town of Daytona is on the mainland across one of several bridges
from the beach. That's where you'll find the speedway, airport,
malls, shops, and most of the restaurants. There's also a few restaurants
in Port Orange, on the south side of the mainland area.
Beach
The Center of activity on the beach is at the Main Street Pier and
boardwalk behind the Adam's Mark Hotel. Many of the concessions that
sport 4 wheelers, beach items and food are in this area. The northern
and southern ends are less crowed, and more family oriented.
A designated 18 mile stretch of the beach is accessible for driving
and parking on the beach. Access ramps are marked and limited to
daylight hours only. A $5 beach access fee is charged for cars,
motorcycles, trucks, vans and recreational vehicles. Re-entry is
permitted all day, seasonal passes for non-residents can be purchased
at the toll booths for $40. Vehicles exceeding 33 feet in length
are not permitted on the beach.
Day Trips
Daytona is located right in the middle of Florida's biggest attractions
An hour north on I-95 is St. Augustine Florida, the oldest city
in America. St. Augustine hosts a number of large museums, historic
homes on tour, specialty shops, and beaches.
An hour west on I-4 is Orlando Florida with
Disney World, Universal Studios, Seaworld and lots of other attractions.
An hour south on I-95 is Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center.
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