If riding a wave that swells over your body, at which instant is recognized as “tubular”, is your idea of a great time, then a beach vacation at Daytona Beach, one of the USA’s premier surfing spots, is a great option. Located on Florida’s central Atlantic Coast and only 90 minutes from the theme park capitol of the world, Orlando, Daytona is home to golden beaches with world class surf, motor sports and a hopping nightlife.

Whether you’re here to discover Ron Jon’s and other surf shops, attending an event at the Daytona International Speedway, taking part in Biketoberfest or just lying on the beach enjoying exotic drinks, beach vacations spots are so much better in a wonderful condo. You will be pleased to learn that there are many beach rental deals obtainable in Daytona Beach these days. Some beach rentals present discounts of over 80% during the off season. If you are planning on going to a speedway event while on your beach vacation, you may stumble on some package deals that will allow you to save on both accommodation and speedway admissions.

Heart of Florida’s Fun Coast area, the city of Daytona Beach itself is less than 70,000 people except when vacationers arrive for various activities during the year. Because of the tightly packed sand, Daytona Beach brought in motoring fanatics early on.  Motor sports date back to 1902, and the first of stock car races that would eventually evolve into NASCAR race and the Daytona 500 was held in 1936.

Since the 1920s, Daytona Beach has had a reputation as the “World’s Most Famous Beach,” and it is no small wonder.  The offshore conditions with its sandy base and constant swells make it the idyllic surfing spot, particularly at Ponce Inlet and New Smyrna. You can visit the Volusia County Website for frequent updates on surf conditions.

For the kids, there is a bunch of wonderful outdoor activities that consist of miniature golf, go-karts and even a ghost tour. Haunts of the World’s Most Famous Beach Ghost Tours will appeal to history gurus, budding scientists and those who like a good ghost story. It’s not all about the water, however.  In nearby DeLand, you can charter a balloon for a bird’s eye view at the area. Another way to tour the area from the air is to go parasailing at Ponce Inlet.

After a day with the youngsters, Mom and Dad will be grateful for an chance to get away by themselves for romantic travel inns, and might think about treating themselves to a romantic evening dinner cruise out of Caribbean Jack’s in Daytona Beach. The gentle, sub-tropical climate lends itself to this and other activities all through the year, but the springtime is specially pleasing with balmy days and cool nights. And by the way, if you are concerned about running into unruly college kids on spring break, don’t be. The city council has taken action to discourage such actions and with other options available, the college crowd has dwindled making Daytona Beach a family-friendly vacation spot any time of the year.

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