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The Shores Resort & Spa
Far enough south to escape the madding crowds of
Main Street, and set in a residential area directly on the beach, this hotel is the most
luxurious here. It welcomes guests with an elegant terra-cotta-tiled lobby with a fountain
and potted palms. The large guest rooms are grouped in pairs and can be joined to form
suites; only one of each pair has a balcony. Oceanfront rooms are preferable; all have sea
and/or river views. The restaurant, Azure, is one of Daytona's nicest, offering stellar sea-
food with a gourmet and regional twist; patio dining overlooking the ocean is a fine
option. The spa offers an Indonesian-inspired menu of treatments.
2637 S. Atlantic Ave. (Fla. A1A, btw. Florida Shores Blvd. and Richard's Lane), Daytona Beach Shores, FL
32118.
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386/767-7350. Fax 386/760-3651. www.shoresresort.com. 212 units. Winter $249-$489 dou-
ble, $549-$1,129 suite; off season $169-$359 double, $509-$829 suite. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V.
Amenities:
Restaurant; bar; babysitting; exercise room; heated outdoor pool; room service; spa.
In room:
A/C, TV, hair
dryer, kitchen, Wi-Fi.
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The Villa Bed & Breakfast
You'll think you're in Iberia upon entering this
more-than-70-year-old Spanish mansion's great room with its fireplace, baby grand
piano, and terra-cotta floors. A sunroom equipped with a TV and VCR, a formal dining
room, and a breakfast nook are also located downstairs. The lush backyard surrounds a
pool and a covered Jacuzzi. Upstairs, the nautically themed Christopher Columbus room
has a vaulted ceiling and a small balcony overlooking the pool. The largest unit here is
the King Carlos suite, once the original master bedroom, with a four-poster bed, enter-
tainment system, fridge, rooftop deck, and bathroom equipped with a four-head shower.
The Queen Isabella room has a portrait of the queen hanging above a queen-size bed,
while the Marco Polo room features Chinese black-lacquer furniture and Oriental rugs.
No children under 14 allowed.
801 N. Peninsula Dr. (at Riverview Blvd.), Daytona Beach, FL 32118.
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386/248-2020.
www.
thevillabb.com. 4 units. $100-$300 double. Rates include continental breakfast. AE, MC, V. No children 13
or under accepted.
Amenities:
Jacuzzi; heated outdoor pool.
In room:
A/C, TV, hair dryer, no phone.
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WHERE TO DINE IN DAYTONA BEACH
Daytona Beach has a few interesting dining venues, but not many are likely to leave an
indelible memory. A profusion of fast-food joints line the major thoroughfares, especially
along Atlantic Avenue on the beach and International Speedway Boulevard (U.S. 92)
near the racetrack. Restaurants come and go in the Beach Street district on the mainland,
and along Main Street and Seabreeze Boulevard on the beach. A casual restaurant out on
the Main Street Pier serves burgers, chicken wings, and lots of suds.
Two chain restaurants are worth a special mention here.
Buca di Beppo,
2514 W.
International Speedway Blvd. (
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386/253-6523;
www.bucadibeppo.com), a boisterous
restaurant serving family-style southern Italian specialties, is open for dinner only. Expect
to take home leftovers, as the portions are huge and the food surprisingly good, especially
for a “theme” restaurant.
Stonewood Tavern & Grill,
100 S. Atlantic Ave., in Ormond
Beach (
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386/671-1200;
www.stonewoodgrill.com), is a casual upscale restaurant with
a nice but dark mahogany interior, good American food, and excellent service. It's open
only for dinner and usually packed; you won't be disappointed with its menu of steaks,
seafood, and the like.
At the Beaches
Down the Hatch
Value
SEAFOOD Occupying a 1940s fish camp on the Halifax
River, Down the Hatch serves big portions of fresh fish and seafood (note its shrimp boat
docked outside). Inexpensive burgers and sandwiches are available, too. The scenic views
