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Pro

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  Party, party, party with 3,000 of your closest friends. 


Con

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  Geared for the tourists 


In a nutshell

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  Daytona is fine if you go off season or know where to drive 

 

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Things to Do  

Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse

Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse, Daytona Beach

 9 Reviews  the ponce inlet lighthouse was designed by francis h. smith and was built in 1887. this lighthouse is the tallest in florida and the second tallest in the united states. along with the lighthouse is a museum and a small park. you can go up to the top of the lighthouse for a small fee. 

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach

 3 Reviews  NASCAR was founded in Daytona in 1947, and the early races were run on the sandy Atlantic coast beach. In 1957 NASCAR owner Bill France, Sr. broke ground for a new track, which opened in 1959 as Daytona International Speedway. The 2.5 mile track has very steep 31 degree banking on the turns, built... 

Beach

Beach, Daytona Beach

 11 Reviews  Daytona Beach has a population of about 70,000, but the beaches, bike weeks, and racing draw some eight million visitors each year. The sand at Daytona Beach is hard packed and suitable for driving cars. In fact this is one of the rare beaches in the US that allows and encourages cars on the beach.... 

Main Street

Main Street, Daytona Beach

 3 Reviews  the daytona beach cemetery is located on main street across the street from the boot hill saloon. this historic cemetery is the final resting place of many of daytona's early settlers and and several confederate civil war veterans. a historic and interesting place to visit on main street. 

Bike Week

Bike Week, Daytona Beach

 4 Reviews  Okay, so in high school my best friend's mom died in a horrible motorcycle accident. Hence, I am a little weary around the things. Bike Week, though is a little less of a celebration of the bikes themselves and moreso of just the general biker culture. At first, I was like, "Oh, ***! We're going to... 

Kennedy Space Center

Kennedy Space Center, Daytona Beach

 2 Reviews  Kennedy Space Center was created in 1958 and NASA bought much of the land in 1962. In 1963 the site was named after President Kennedy shortly after his death. I visited Kennedy Space Center in 1985, when it was still a relatively new facility and less than a year before the Challenger disaster. 

Angell & Phelps Chocolate Tour

Angell & Phelps Chocolate Tour, Daytona Beach

 jdlee57 Says:  We visited the Angell & Phelps chocolate factory and took their free tour. The tour was about 20 minutes. During the tour the guide explained the process of making chocolate while we watched through the viewing glass. We were able to watch them from the cooing process to the... 

Tarragona Arch

Tarragona Arch, Daytona Beach

 Ewingjr98 Says:  The Tarragona Tower and its twin arches were constructed in 1925 to mark the entrance to a new neighborhood called Daytona Highlands (originally named Coquina Highlands). In the great depression, the plans for this large community were put on hold, and in the 1940s one of... 

Hotels  

The Shores Resort & Spa

 5 Reviews and 417 Opinions  Hilton is a nice place to stay, but we had a horrible experience with room service 

Bahama House

 3 Reviews and 488 Opinions  Me and my friends gone to Daytona Beach last December 2008, where we experienced good quality... 

Restaurants  

The Stock Exchange: Municipal Marina Restaurant

The Stock Exchange: Municipal Marina Restaurant, Daytona Beach

 grandmaR Says:  When we got to Daytona (spring 2004) we called our friend Charlie who was at Caribbean Jacks. He was going to come over and take us to a restaurant. But his car was blocked in (by patrons of the restaurant at his marina), so he rode his motorcycle over to our marina and met... 

Caribbean Jacks: A Fish Tank Too

Caribbean Jacks: A Fish Tank Too, Daytona Beach

 grandmaR Says:  This restaurant has been built since we last stayed at this marina, and it is BIG and popular. They have had to put in reserved spaces for the boaters, otherwise they'd have no place to park. Charlie, our friend whose boat is here gets free food for taking care of the fish... 

Nightlife  

wise guys: live entertainment

wise guys: live entertainment, Daytona Beach

 doug48 Says:  wise guys is one of the newest drinking establishments on main street. they offer live entertainment and the decor is not as well worn as their main street neighbors. a nice place to have a drink and listen to music on main street. casual 

The Aquarium Restaurant: Friday evenings in Daytona Beach

The Aquarium Restaurant: Friday evenings in Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach

 burtonmusic Says:  I hang out here quite a bit mostly because of the following reasons:1)It's on the water with a beautiful atmosphere2)Live entertainment (Neil Freestone plays every Friday 5-9pm so that's my night)3)Really tasty food at a good price, awesome fish dishes4) After 10 it turns... 

Local Customs  

bike week

bike week, Daytona Beach

 doug48 Says:  daytona beach has a number of events through out the year. one of the most attended events is bike week in march and biketoberfest in october. motorcyclists from all over the country come to daytona beach for these events. see the attached website for more information. for... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

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crime statistics, Daytona Beach

 doug48 Says:  for the most part daytona beach is a very safe place to visit for the tourist. there are some high crime area of daytona beach which you should avoid. to see crime statistics by area seach daytona beach on the attached website. 

Watch where you lay your blanket

Watch where you lay your blanket, Daytona Beach

 travelgem1 Says:  Motorized vehicles allowed on beach. Don't be fooled if you are in an area that doesn't allow cars - you still have beach patrol, ice cream vendors, etc. Nothing like the roar of a car rushing inches away from your head as you sleep on the beach to make you jump up and drag... 

Off The Beaten Path  

last resort bar

last resort bar, Daytona Beach

 doug48 Says:  the last resort bar, formerly known as the port orange pub may be of interest to those interested in florida crime history. the last resort bar was the capture site of the serial killer aileen wuornos. wuornos was a prositute that murdered seven central florida men between... 

cAN'T CONCUR

cAN'T CONCUR, Daytona Beach

 dISAGREEABLE Says:  I CAN'T AGREE WITH THE TIP ON HALIFAX. MY EXPERIENCES THERE WERE NOT THAT GOOD.--ALL 3 TIMES. THE FIRST ONE BEING AN EMERGENCY. THE NURSES I HAD VIRTUALLY IGNORED ME AS MUCH AS THEY COULD. IT SEEMED THEY WENT OUT OF THEIR WAY not TO DO ANYTHING IN THE WAY OF COMFORT... 

Sports & Outdoors  

MM 829.5 Caribbean Jacks

MM 829.5 Caribbean Jacks, Daytona Beach

 grandmaR Says:  The former English Jim's has undergone a sea change, and is now Caribbean Jacks. There are new fixed piers, a pool, and new showers etc. There is a boaters lounge with TV and internet line. There is cable TV at the dock. The promised restaurant has now been built. Parks is... 

Favorites  

Beach walkin' breaks up a road trip

Beach walkin' breaks up a road trip, Daytona Beach

 Spacemanspiff Says:  I do a long road trip from time to time, driving from Key West to Northern Virginia. Daytona Beach is a good goal to reach in the afternoon. For the three dollar twilight fee you can drive right onto the beach and have a nice long walk on the beach to break up the driving.... 

General area vibe

General area vibe, Daytona Beach

 travel_gurl Says:  I'm using this area to just say that although I had a nice time, I was there with colleagues mainly on business. The area isn't really all that kid-friendly and is heavily into the "biker" scene. There are many biker bars (some quite nice, one with a great blues band!) but... 

 
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 Daytona Beach USA - Sir Malcomb Campbell set land speed records on the sands of Daytona Beach. NASCAR (stock cars) raced on a beach/road course here. The North Turn Restaurant sits at the Northernmost point of this old... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  I was wondering if anybody know's the cover charge for Razzle's nightclub on the weekend's? 

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A: Try their web site "contact us" - http://razzlesnightclub.com/ 

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daytona beach, florida

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 the area around present day daytona beach was originally inhabited by the timucuan native american tribe. the town of daytona beach was founded in 1870 and was named after matthias d. day. the... 

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Bike Week in Daytona, Florida

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 . .. Every year, usually during the first two weeks in March, bikers from everywhere descend upon Florida with a purpose. I still haven't quite figured out just what that purpose is, but it seems to... 

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ICW Trip 2001 Leg 24 Daytona Beach

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 We were lying half asleep on our boat in Daytona early one morning. My husband said "Listen to the symphony of Florida". I listened. I heard: A train across from the marina A forklift backup alarm A... 

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DAYTONA BEACH....NOT JUST A PARTY TOWN

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 STILL A CONSTRUCTION SITE... One of my proudest days was when our son, Christopher graduated from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach. Known as the finest school of its kind in the... 

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Daytona Beach

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 If you love going to the beach, you must visit Daytona Beach. It offers perfect white sand beaches, excellent beachfront hotels (we stayed at Adam's Mark, see my hotel tips), plenty of attractions,...... 

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