Daytona Beach is famous for its International Speedway and for its beautiful beaches. However, Daytona has other attractions apart from a famous racetrack and lovely beaches.
Daytona International Speedway
Of course the Daytona International Speedway is the city’s biggest crowd drawer, with thousand of visitors traveling to Daytona Beach every year to see the Daytona 500 and watch racers compete.
Water sports and activities
Daytona Beach’s clear blue waters are perfect for swimming, surfing, parasailing, boating, airboat rides, and kayaking. Rent your boat and water sport gear at the many on-site establishments.
Historical Sites
History buffs can get visit the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse and see the Fresnel Lens exhibit as well as other artifacts on lighthouse life and shipwrecks.
For an entertaining and slightly scary tour, join the Haunts of the World’s Most Famous Beach Ghost Tours. The tour combines history and scientific data with ghostly tales.
Family Fun
Daytona Beach’s famous beaches offer plenty of opportunities for families to bond. Families can enjoy the many water sports available at the beach.
Daytona Lagoon offers a wide range of activities that all members of your family will enjoy. It has 12 water rides, a giant wave pool and tubing river, plus the brand-new Kraken’s Conquest, a fast-paced 4-lane racer slide. They also have a family entertainment center which includes Grand Prix Go-Kart racing, miniature golf, laser tag, carousel, arcade and The Phoenix, an Xtreme swing that thrusts you at 50 mph through its arc, affording you a cool view of the Daytona Beach skyline. You can also hold parties and events at the Daytona Lagoon. The Ocean Walk Shoppes is just across the street.
Fisherman’s Landing offers an 18-hole miniature golf course and a gift shop surrounded by lush greenery just a mile from the beach.
