Daytona Beach Travel Information
The need for speed brought Daytona Beach fame and fortune. This
boisterous town became the home of the National Association of Stock
Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) in 1947 and the Daytona International
Speedway in 1959. Nearly 8 million tourists crowd its beaches
each year, sharing the hard-packed sands along the shoreline with
cars, trucks and motorcycles (for those who would rather not share the
beach with things that eat gasoline, a five-mile strip of shoreline is
designated as a “no vehicles” section). A long wooden boardwalk
connects a strip of shops and arcades that operate under blasting
music, laughter and loud happy hour patrons. The vibrant buzz of
motorcycles shakes the ground, reminding everyone that Daytona lives
on as a motorsports capital of the world. Daytona is a bustling
town with countless activities including a number of museums and
attractions, but Daytona USA is what this place is all about and
should not be missed. Ever wonder what it would be like to be part of
a pit team changing tires in a split second, or to design one of those
hot wheels? Here’s the place that answers those kinds of questions
with hands-on, powerful exhibits that educate and
entertain. Shopping here is a bonanza of malls, specialty
stores, boutiques and even flea markets. Restaurants share a similar
level of variety – from dining in a stock car to eating Hawaiian food
in a grass skirt. And, there are all sorts of night clubs that keep
the midnight oils burning. Daytona is a hot spot for surfing,
drawing in many well-balanced water bugs, especially during spring
break. There are heaps of other watersports as well such as
parasailing, jet skiing, wind surfing and fishing. Diving and
snorkeling facilities are abundant as well. Golf is one of the most
popular activities. In fact, Daytona Beach is the home of the LPGA
Tour. Then of course, there’s Bike Week in March when thousands of
Harley leatherbacks roll in for a little pow wow and comradery.
Fired up with fun, Daytona Beach is an easy ride on I-4 east,
an hour from Orlando.
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