Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The free online version of Daytona's daily rag.
Getting There & Around
Daytona Beach is close to the intersection of two major interstates, I-95 and I-4. I-95 is the
quickest way to Jacksonville (about 90 miles) and Miami (260 miles), though Hwy A1A
and US Hwy 1 are more scenic. Beville Rd, an east-west thoroughfare south of Daytona
proper, becomes I-4 after crossing I-95; it's the fastest route to Orlando (55 miles).
trolleys throughout the city.
www.flydaytonafirst.com
;
700 Catalina Dr)
Just south of the Speedway; is served by Delta and
US Airways, and all major car-rental companies.
Has connections to most major cities in Florida, and beyond.
Flagler Beach & Around
Just 30 miles north of Daytona, isolated Flagler Beach is far removed from the towering
hotels, dizzying lights and tire-tracked sands of its rowdy neighbor. On a 6-mile stretch of
beach, this string of modest residences and smattering of shops has a three-story cap on
buildings to preserve its spectacular sunrises and an end-of-the-earth feel.
Head on over to the
Flagler Beach Fishing Pier
( 386-517-2436;
www.cityofflaglerbeach.com
; 105 S 2nd St; entry $1.50, fishing pole & permit $6; 6am-midnight)
,
where you can use a pole and some bait to try your luck against the deep blue sea by fish-
ing off this historic landmark, or just walk the pier at a leisurely pace: it's breathtaking at
sunrise. If you're a little more adventurous, why not see if you can catch some waves with
a surfboard, bodyboard or skimboard rental from
Z Wave Surf Shop
( 386-439-9283;
www.zwavesurfshop.com
; 400 S Hwy A1A; per hr/day $5/20)
: they also offer lessons to have you
hanging five in no time at all.
If you're tired of getting sand in your undies,
Washington Oaks Gardens State Park
(
386-446-6780;
www.floridastateparks.org/washingtonoaks
; 6400 N Oceanshore Blvd; per vehicle
$5;
8am-sunset)
is a beautiful spot for a picnic, with its resplendent camellia and bird-of-
