Daytona Beach Shores Vacation Rentals

Cast a line off the side of a deep-sea charter, explore the lakes dotting Daytona Beach, or head inland to hit the river. Curate the ultimate fishing escape in and around Daytona Beach. The Halifax River draws anglers to Daytona Beach Shores and Ponce Inlet’s another fishing favorite where you can fill your bucket with flounder, trout, and snapper. Head to the ocean and cast a line from one of the beach’s piers to snag sharks and pompano. Go deep offshore to score big catches like king mackerel, tuna, and mahi mahi.

Short game in need of improvement? Oceans Golf Club’s 13 holes balances golfing challenge and fun but won’t keep you tied up all day. Head to Daytona Beach, which plays host to the LPGA International’s two top-rated public courses, the Jones Course and the Hill Course. Golf both and see which one wins. Other public courses like Cypress Head Golf Club and Oceans Golf Club each offer their own spin on the game with waterside locales. Check out these and the many other courses where the Florida sunshine means year-round play.

Discount or designer, boutique or big box–why choose? Daytona Beach’s shopping spots offer all kinds of retail treasures. The Tanger Outlets Daytona Beach mean stuffed bags without the hit to the wallet. Walk Beach Street and peruse the finds of more than 60 stores. If you’re in town from Friday to Sunday, carve out time to wander through the stalls at Daytona Flea & Farmers Market but make sure to budget time for the more than 1,000 vendors.

Surf and turf tempt taste buds in Daytona Beach. Clearly the catches are fresh at the town’s many seafood restaurants but landlubbers delight in the international offerings and chef-created menus.

Drive just south to Ponce Inlet to learn about what’s happening under the sea at the Marine Science Center. Get up close and learn about the efforts to save sea turtles and seabirds at the rehabilitation center. Plenty of aquariums teem with hundreds of kinds of fish and even feel the gills and fins when you dip your hand in the touch tank. Add on the elevated nature trail winding its way though the Florida landscape and see why this spot beckons sea-lovers and landlubbers.

Dolphin and Art enthusiasts flock to the Museum of Arts & Sciences (MOAS). This Smithsonian affiliate showcases the Cuban Foundation Museum where you can see one of the world’s biggest displays of the island’s creativity outside of Cuba. Kids (and kids at heart) can get hands-on at the interactive Tinsley Family Children’s Museum and all ages can walk back through time at the Natural History displays. Don’t leave without immersing yourself in Florida’s creativity at the Cici & Hyatt Brown Museum of Art. Featuring the world’s largest display of art focusing on the state, the museum houses paintings dating from the 1800s that put the state’s magnificence on full display.

It’s hard to know if the beach or the Daytona International Speedway is the number one draw. It is, after all, the “Motorsports Capital of the World” with the home of the Daytona 500, the Daytona International Speedway (DIS), vying for top attraction. Take a guided tour and then book time at the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA). Another claim to fame is Daytona Beach’s role in integrating baseball. Legend  

Jackie Robinson is honored at the Jackie Robinson Ballpark and Statue, paying homage to Major League Baseball’s first integrated game during 1946 spring training.

Park meets the beach at Frank Rendon Park. Make sure to take the car, because with access to Daytona Beach’s driving beach, you’ll want the chance to hug the coastline on this stretch of drivable sand. Pack the cooler, too, since there are picnic areas and grills to whip up a lunch that fuels the crowds for a full day of surf, sand, and sun.

Tours for every taste! Speaking of taste, food tours showcase Daytona Beach’s best bites. Get into nature with dolphin and manatee tours to see these gentle giants up close. Sunset cruises serve sips and sizzles and don’t forget that local captains might have the scoop on the best fishing spots.

Fun facts about the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse: it’s the tallest lighthouse in Florida, towering above the ocean at 175 feet. Pack your sneakers because with 203
steps to the top, the huffing and puffing culminate in unbeatable vistas of the Atlantic, Intracoastal Waterway, and miles of Florida beauty. Another fact? The lighthouse’s original name was Mosquito Inlet Lighthouse, perhaps a nod to the state’s unofficial insect. Explore the lighthouse and its history at the museum complex where maritime history shines as brightly as the beacon pulling sailors safely to shore.

Come to fish, come to dine, or come to soak in the ocean’s bounty at Sunglow Pier. Cast a line and don’t worry if you couldn’t pack your rod–shops are ready to equip the whole group with rods, reels, and bait. And if catching your dinner isn’t your thing, fear not. Book a table at Crabby Joe’s Deck & Grill where you can dine over the water. Maybe a sunrise breakfast or sunset dinner to cap off your perfect Daytona Beach Shores day?