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Imagine for a moment a vacation destination that anticipates all your needs — a destination that offers the stores and restaurants, the lodging and entertainment choices you’re always hoping to find.

Picture your ideal beach vacation. There you are, watching the sun rise above the earth’s distant curve, the breaking waves and calling birds, the only sounds.

Looking for breakfast spots that will get your motor running early? Award-winning oceanfront grilles serving up delicious sandwiches with live music?

From the moment you pass the “Last Bridge to Mainland” sign while hugging the Atlantic coastline to Ponce Inlet you know you’re in for a remote escape.

Romantics are drawn to the soul-stirring side of Daytona Beach that they have come to love and share with their families year after year.  Along with the beachy reprieve you would expect from a destination visited by almost 10 million annually, there’s a quaint, authentic and surprisingly quiet side that couples love, too. 

The Intracoastal Waterway is a huge draw for water enthusiasts visiting Daytona Beach. From fishing and sailing to jet skiing and paddle boarding, the destination provides a variety of outdoor adventures. After a day exploring the blue ways, unwind in any one of these riverfront restaurants:

1. Caribbean Jack's Restaurant and Marina (West side of

Our shopping districts are brimming with delightful eateries that will help you relax and energize while shopping.

Discover the latest and greatest locales in Daytona Beach's cuisine scene. 

Special thanks to guest blogger Lauren Gay for sharing her "Daytona Beach Family Getaway" on OutdoorsyDiva.com.

I’m not a native Floridian but I’ve lived in Florida since I was a young teenager. I used to hear so much about the infamous Daytona Beach but I had never experienced it as a vacation destination.