Daytona Beach Destination Guide
Daytona Beach Transportation
If coming to Daytona Beach by air, the Daytona International Airport is your most convenient airport, though not as big as nearby Orlando or Jacksonville airports. Direct flights from elsewhere in the U.S. are available, but connections are usually the cheaper and easier way to go. The airport is just minutes from the beach and many area hotels.
Driving to the Daytona Beach area is easy, as two of the state's major interstates intersect here - Interstate 95, which runs north and south and Interstate 4, which comes in from the west. Other major roads leading into the area are U.S. Highway 1; U.S. Highway 92; State Route 40, which connects to Interstate 75; and scenic Highway A1A along the Atlantic coastline.
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FAQ
1. What is Daytona Beach weather like?You can golf year round in Daytona Beach, with winter highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Summers are hot, but not unbearable, with highs in the upper 80s. July and August are the hottest months with an 89 degree average high. Early morning rounds during this time of year is the best way to beat the heat. The yearly average high is a perfect 79 degrees.
2. What exactly is the Daytona Beach area?The Daytona Beach area consists of seven cities and towns including Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, Ponce Inlet, Port Orange, South Daytona and Holly Hill. While Daytona Beach is the largest city in the area, it is still a relatively small town with a population of 65,000. 23 miles of coastline make up the Daytona Beach area.
3. How big is the Daytona golf?The LPGA International Headquarters are located in Daytona Beach, certainly putting the city on the map. As for variety of tracks, there are 22 courses in the Daytona Beach area alone. The Legends course at the LPGA site is tops in the area, along with Halifax Plantation and Ocean Hammock.
4. What else can I do in Daytona?Besides golf and of course, the beach, plenty. Racing, as you will discover shortly after you arrive in Daytona is huge, with NASCAR's Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway among other racing events year round. Neighboring Ormond Beach is known as the "Birthplace of Speed" due to a large amount of speed records broken there earlier in the century. Aside from that, the tallest lighthouse in Florida is located in Ponce Inlet, and The Casements, John D. Rockafeller's summer home offers free tours of the estate. Of course, the LPGA headquarters are located in Daytona Beach as well.
5. When should I be weary about travel to Daytona when racing is in town?February in Daytona is beautiful golf weather, but three weekends of racing may make travel a bit more of a hassle than usual. The Daytona 500 is usually the third weekend of the month (check www.nascar.com for schedule) so the town will be flooded with race fans to maximum capacity. If you're planning on a Daytona visit in the winter or early spring, keep that in mind. Most courses still have plenty of tee times, but advanced scheduling is a must.
6. I've heard you can drive on the beaches in Daytona. Is that true?You can drive on the beaches on most of the 23-mile stretch. Cost is $5 per vehicle and they are not allowed in pedestrian zones. 16 miles of beach is open for driving however.
7. If I'm in Daytona, am I still close to other Florida attractions?Definitely. The Jacksonville/St. Augustine area isn't much more than an hour north on I-95. Disney World and Universal Studios are about the same distance taking i-4 West to Orlando, and the Kennedy Space Center is an hour away as well.
8. Is Daytona Beach a wild, spring break town?Daytona Beach actually strives to keep its town family-friendly, not a Panama City Beach atmosphere of wildness. Tourist Oriented Policing (T.O.P.) was started by the Daytona Hotel/Motel Association. Law enforcement is a top priority, according to the Daytona Beach Visitor's Bureau and strives to keep Daytona's reputation a positive one.
