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FL Attractions: New Smyrna Beach, Orlando, & Daytona Beach
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
New Smyrna Beach, Florida, is a beautiful seashore retreat with 13 miles of white, sandy beaches and some of the best fishing on the east coast. Located at the mouth of of the Ponce de Leon Inlet, this central Florida town is known as the "World's Safest Bathing Beach." The 13.2 miles of New Smyrna Beach are protected by rock ledges located offshore. These ledges eliminate the dangerous undercurrents that are common along the Atlantic coast of the United States.
Best of all, New Smyrna Beach is the nearest beach to the world famous attractions such as Walt Disney World, Sea World, Epcot Center, and Universal Studios. These popular Florida family vacation spots are an easy one hour and 15-minute drive from New Smyrna Beach. Daytona Beach, with it's exciting night life, great shopping, motor sports, and motorcycle activities is just a short drive north.
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The water provides the backdrop for most of the activities in New Smyrna Beach, a barrier island situated between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean. Ponce de Leon Inlet, providing the only access to the ocean from the IntraCoastal Waterways for many miles, is the start of a great day's deep sea fishing in the nearby Gulf Stream. The white sands beckon the entire family to swim and play on the water's edge, collect sea shells, or sit back and enjoy the sun and surf. Surfing, windsurfing, sailing and pleasure boating await you in New Smyrna Beach.
For the golf enthusiast there are many area golf courses. Try out the 18-hole Municipal Golf Course, Hidden Lakes or Turnbull Bay Golf Course, or play the 27 holes at Sugar Mill Country Club, a Joe Lee designed championship course. Many more excellent courses are nearby.
New Smyrna Beach also offers many cultural events and amenities for art, music, and theater lovers. The area is served by several major airports out of Daytona; Orlando-Sanford International Airport is only a short drive west.
Orlando, Florida
- Walt Disney World Resort
- The top family-vacation destination in the world, with four giant parks full of rides, shows and attractions. Visit Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios, Animal Kingdom, Downtown Disney, and more.
- SeaWorld Orlando
- SeaWorld Orlando is the world's premiere marine adventure park with 200 acres of world-class shows, thrilling rides, and unforgettable animal encounters.
- Universal Orlando Resort
- Two amazing theme parks, non-stop nightlife, Islands of Adventure, rides, shows, attractions, plenty of fine shopping and dining, and much more.
- Cypress Gardens
- The park combines classic rides and attractions with a family-friendly atmosphere and also hosts a number of concerts.
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Daytona Beach, Florida
- Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
- Famed lighthouse, observation deck, and beach.
- Daytona USA
- NASCAR's official attraction featuring theme park, museum, interactive information, movie theater, & more.
- Daytona International Speedway
- Site of Winston Cup, Pepsi 400, and other races.
- Beach at Daytona Beach
- Site of world-famous 23-mile long stretch of white sandy beach ... water sports and boardwalk
- Ocean Walk Village
- Features four-story, 110,000-square-foot shopping and entertainment complex, including two hotels, state-of-the-art movie theater, and Adventure Landing waterpark.
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Nearby Florida Attractions
- John F. Kennedy Space Center
- Visit NASA's launch headquarters and experience the amazing area that includes towering launch pads, huge rockets, history-making technology, and vast stretches of Florida wildlife. The Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral features space hardware, authentic attractions, inspiring exhibits, hands-on experiences, IMAX® theaters, interactive space flight simulators at the Astronaut Hall of Fame, and a behind-the-scenes look at Kennedy Space Center's working space flight facilities.
- Canaveral National Seashore Park
- Canaveral National Seashore is on a barrier island which includes ocean, beach, dune, hammock, lagoon, salt marsh, and pine flatland habitats. The barrier island and adjacent waterways offer a blend of plant and animal life, including over 300 species of birds. The North District of the park is in Volusia County, near New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Visitors can enjoy walking the nature and historical trails, and other recreational activities such as lagoon and surf fishing, boating, canoeing, surfing, sunbathing, swimming, hiking, and backcountry camping.
- Historic St. Augustine, Florida
- St. Augustine, the nation's oldest city, also holds the distinction of being one of the nation's most charming. Visit The Oldest House, Mission of Nombre de Dios, Castillo de San Marcos, Old St. Augustine Village, and St. Augustine Lighthouse at Anastasia State Park. The city features bookstores, antique shops, art galleries, many historic buildings, as well as fabulous dining, varied attractions, and beautiful beaches.
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