Daytona Beach
Visitors' Choice Awards
The Visitors’ Choice Awards, which recognizes some of visitors’ most beloved attractions and businesses, was determined through a survey that was sent to thousands of Daytona Beach area visitors in the CVB’s database and promoted through its social media channels. The different category selections and top suggestions were based solely on DaytonaBeach.com analytics and other key data points, and each category allowed for “write-in” submissions.
Winners and honorable mentions of the Visitors’ Choice Awards are:
Things to Do
- Major Attractions: Winner, Daytona International Speedway; Runner-up, Ponce Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
- Major Events: Winner, Daytona Beach Bike Week; Runner-up, Speedweeks (including Rolex 24 and the DAYTONA 500)
- Family Fun: Winner, Daytona Aquarium & Rainforest Adventure; Runner Up, Daytona Lagoon Waterpark & Entertainment Center
- Museums & Galleries: Motorsports Hall of Fame of America; Runner Up, Museum of Arts & Sciences and Cici & Hyatt Brown Museum of Art
- Arts, Culture & Heritage Festivals: Winner, Riverfest Seafood Festival; Runner-up, Daytona Beach Arts Fest
- Historical Sites: Winner, Ponce Inlet Lighthouse & Museum; Runner Up, Daytona Beach Bandshell
- Districts + Neighborhoods: Winner, Daytona Beach Boardwalk Area; Runner Up, Daytona Beach Main Street
- Entertainment Venues: Winner, Daytona Beach Bandshell; Runner-up, Ocean Center
- Shopping: Winner, Daytona Flea & Farmers Market; Runner-up, Tanger-Daytona Beach
Outdoor Fun
- Golf Course: Winner, LPGA International; Runner Up, Daytona Beach Golf & Country Club
- Water Excursions: Winner, Dine & Cruise - River Cruise; Runner Up, Ponce Inlet Watersports
- Parks: Winner, Blue Spring State Park; Runner Up, Sun Splash Park
- Eco Tourism Boat Tour: Winner, Dolphin and Manatee Boat Tours; Runner-up, World Famous Boat Tours
Food + Drink
- Local Fine Dining: Winner, Chart House; Runner Up, Top of Daytona
- Local Seafood Restaurants: Winner, Aunt Catfish's on the River; Runner Up, Caribbean Jack's Restaurant & Marina
- Beachfront Restaurants: Winner, Joe's Crab Shack; Runner-up, Crabby's Oceanside
- Locally Crafted: Winner, Ormond Brewing Company; Runner-up, World's Most Famous Brewery
- Local Sweet Treats: Winner, Angell & Phelps Chocolate Factory; Runner-up, Rosie's Italian Bakery & Cafe
