Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
LIGHTHOUSE
$5/1.50; 10am-6pm Sep-May, to 9pm Aug-Sep)
Those prone to vertigo may wish to forgo the 203-spiral-step climb to the top of Florida's
tallest lighthouse and enjoy the interesting historical displays of the museum buildings in-
stead. For everyone else, the views of the Atlantic Ocean from the top of the 53m struc-
ture, completed in 1887, are breathtaking. The lighthouse and museum are located 6 miles
south of Daytona Beach.
Daytona International Speedway
RACETRACK
Speedway Blvd; tickets from $20)
The Holy Grail of raceways has a diverse race schedule. Ticket prices skyrocket for good
seats at big races, headlined by the
Daytona 500
in February. It's worth wandering the
massive stands for free on non-race days. First-come, first-served
tram tours
take in the
track, pits and behind-the-scenes areas.
The 30-minute
Speedway Tour
(adult/child $16/10; 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm & 4pm)
covers the basics. Die-hard revheads may wish to up the ante with the hour-long
All Ac-
cess Tour
(adult/child $23/17; hourly 10am-3pm)
or three-hour
VIP Tour
(adult/child $50;
Tue, Thu, Sat 1pm)
; the latter covers everything NASCAR from the comfort of an air-con-
ditioned coach. Real fanatics can indulge in the
Richard Petty Driving Experience
,
where
you can either ride shotgun around the track or take a day to become the driver.
Daytona Beach
BEACH
beach driving 8am-7pm May-Oct, sunrise-sunset Nov-Apr)
