City/town information
Lake Mary has never lost its focus of promoting a sense of community where people can live, work and play in a safe and friendly environment...that's part of the reason Lake Mary is still one of the fastest growing areas in Central Florida. Located approximately 18 miles north of Orlando just off Interstate 4, the City continues to be a choice location for high tech businesses, many of which spend considerable time and money searching for the right place. Among other things Lake Mary is known for its well planned residential communities, excellent schools, prominent businesses including outstanding restaurants, and a variety of shopping opportunities.Although Lake Mary's beginning dates back to the 19th century, the City did not incorporate until August 7, 1973. Named after the wife of a minister who settled on the northern shores of the lake, Lake Mary started as a village of two tiny settlements called Bent's Station and Belle Fontaine. They were located along the railroad that ran between Sanford and Orlando.
The City began primarily as a citrus-based agricultural community. In the early seventies, as the Disney development surge pushed northward, Lake Mary began to transform into a semi-rural bedroom community serving Orlando. During the late eighties and early nineties the City experienced tremendous growth in residential development as well as an economic development center with hundreds of thousands of square feet of office, retail and industrial uses.
The Lake Mary Chamber of Commerce was established in January of 1923. The Chamber has been active continuously since its inception and is said to be the oldest one in the state with this distinction.
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Lake Mary
Lake Mary has never lost its focus of promoting a sense of community where people can live, work and play in a safe and friendly environment...that's part of the reason Lake Mary is still one of the fastest growing areas in Central Florida. Located approximately 18 miles north of Orlando just off Interstate 4, the City continues to be a choice location for high tech businesses, many of which spend considerable time and money searching for the right place. Among other things Lake Mary is known for its well planned residential communities, excellent schools, prominent businesses including outstanding restaurants, and a variety of shopping opportunities.Although Lake Mary's beginning dates back to the 19th century, the City did not incorporate until August 7, 1973. Named after the wife of a minister who settled on the northern shores of the lake, Lake Mary started as a village of two tiny settlements called Bent's Station and Belle Fontaine. They were located along the railroad that ran between Sanford and Orlando.
The City began primarily as a citrus-based agricultural community. In the early seventies, as the Disney development surge pushed northward, Lake Mary began to transform into a semi-rural bedroom community serving Orlando. During the late eighties and early nineties the City experienced tremendous growth in residential development as well as an economic development center with hundreds of thousands of square feet of office, retail and industrial uses.
The Lake Mary Chamber of Commerce was established in January of 1923. The Chamber has been active continuously since its inception and is said to be the oldest one in the state with this distinction.
Food scene
Downtown Lake Mary
152 N 4th StGreat shops, restaurants and Lake Mary City Hall Park
Find us in beautiful downtown Lake Mary Florida! You will enjoy fresh burgers, sandwiches, salads, wings and hand cut french fries. Brunch on Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 am.
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4th Street Bar & Grill
132 N 4th StFind us in beautiful downtown Lake Mary Florida! You will enjoy fresh burgers, sandwiches, salads, wings and hand cut french fries. Brunch on Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 am.
Lake Mary Pub & Grill
119 West Crystal Lake AvenueSports bar, bar & Pub
Cocina Maya Mexican Grill & Mezcaleria
3590 U.S. 17Autenthic Contemporary Cuisine Mezcaleria Bar
We create our signature flavors by infusing varying elements of regional Italian cuisines. So come on in and taste the homemade difference, we want you to be a part of our familia
Filomena's Pizzeria & Ristorante
3590 North US Highway 17 92We create our signature flavors by infusing varying elements of regional Italian cuisines. So come on in and taste the homemade difference, we want you to be a part of our familia
Sightseeing
Popularly known as the Frank Evens Center, the Lake Mary Chamber of Commerce Building is a beautiful historical building that features all the commercial structures and offices of the Lake Mary Chamber. Currently running as a historical Museum it features the exhibits about the local history, people, art and culture.
Lake Mary Historical Museum
158 North Country Club RoadPopularly known as the Frank Evens Center, the Lake Mary Chamber of Commerce Building is a beautiful historical building that features all the commercial structures and offices of the Lake Mary Chamber. Currently running as a historical Museum it features the exhibits about the local history, people, art and culture.
Get ready for down-home family fun at “The Alligator Capital of the World®” – Gatorland! There isn’t a better place to see alligators and crocodiles of all sizes, from babies, also known as grunts, to the 14-foot monsters that call our Breeding Marsh home. We even have the largest collection of extremely rare white leucistic alligators. But, Gatorland is more than just a gator park! Our free-flight aviary, petting zoo, one-of-a-kind animal shows, thrilling Screamin’ Gator Zip Line and new Stompin’ Gator Off-Road Adventure ensure your day will be chock-full of fun, smiles and special memories!
Gatorland, Florida’s leader in alligator safety and education since 1949®
Gatorland does not allow weapons of any kind to be carried into the park. Although we support legal, concealed carry rights, our insurance man in a fancy suit says no weapons of any kind allowed into the park.
417 locals recommend
Gatorland
14501 S Orange Blossom TrlGet ready for down-home family fun at “The Alligator Capital of the World®” – Gatorland! There isn’t a better place to see alligators and crocodiles of all sizes, from babies, also known as grunts, to the 14-foot monsters that call our Breeding Marsh home. We even have the largest collection of extremely rare white leucistic alligators. But, Gatorland is more than just a gator park! Our free-flight aviary, petting zoo, one-of-a-kind animal shows, thrilling Screamin’ Gator Zip Line and new Stompin’ Gator Off-Road Adventure ensure your day will be chock-full of fun, smiles and special memories!
Gatorland, Florida’s leader in alligator safety and education since 1949®
Gatorland does not allow weapons of any kind to be carried into the park. Although we support legal, concealed carry rights, our insurance man in a fancy suit says no weapons of any kind allowed into the park.
Disney Springs is an outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, near Orlando.
The 120-acre (49 ha) complex includes four distinct areas: Marketplace, The Landing, Town Center, and West Side. Buses and water taxis operated by Disney Transport provide transportation between Disney Springs and other areas of Walt Disney World.
2430 locals recommend
Disney Springs
1486 Buena Vista DrDisney Springs is an outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, near Orlando.
The 120-acre (49 ha) complex includes four distinct areas: Marketplace, The Landing, Town Center, and West Side. Buses and water taxis operated by Disney Transport provide transportation between Disney Springs and other areas of Walt Disney World.
Magic Kingdom Park is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando, Florida. Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks, Experiences and Products division, the park opened on October 1, 1971, as the first of four theme parks at the resort. The park was initialized by Walt Disney and designed by WED Enterprises. Its layout and attractions are based on Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, and are dedicated to fairy tales and Disney characters.
The park is represented by Cinderella Castle, inspired by the fairy tale castle featured in the 1950 film. In 2019, the park hosted 20.9 million visitors, making it the most visited theme park in the world for the thirteenth consecutive year and the most visited theme park in North America for at least the past nineteen years.
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Green Launch - Magic Kingdom Park station
Magic Kingdom Park is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando, Florida. Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks, Experiences and Products division, the park opened on October 1, 1971, as the first of four theme parks at the resort. The park was initialized by Walt Disney and designed by WED Enterprises. Its layout and attractions are based on Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, and are dedicated to fairy tales and Disney characters.
The park is represented by Cinderella Castle, inspired by the fairy tale castle featured in the 1950 film. In 2019, the park hosted 20.9 million visitors, making it the most visited theme park in the world for the thirteenth consecutive year and the most visited theme park in North America for at least the past nineteen years.
Epcot was originally conceived by Walt Disney during the early development of Walt Disney World, as an experimental planned community that would serve as a center for American enterprise and urban living. Known as "EPCOT", an acronym for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, the idea included an urban city center, residential areas, industrial areas, schools, and a series of mass transportation systems that would connect the community. After Disney's death in 1966, the "EPCOT" concept was abandoned as the company was uncertain about the feasibility of operating a city. In the 1970s, WED Enterprises began developing a second theme park for the resort to supplement Magic Kingdom, as that park's popularity grew. The new park reprised the idea of showcasing modern innovation through avant-garde edutainment attractions, as well as the addition of a world nations exposition. The newly designed park, featuring two sections—Future World and World Showcase—opened as EPCOT Center in 1982. In 1994, the park was renamed to "Epcot", dropping the acronym and "Center" from the name. In the late 2010s, the park began a major ongoing multi-year overhaul including several new and replaced attractions as well as the revision of the existing two sections of the park into four: World Celebration, World Discovery, World Nature and World Showcase.
1229 locals recommend
Epcot
200 Epcot Center DrEpcot was originally conceived by Walt Disney during the early development of Walt Disney World, as an experimental planned community that would serve as a center for American enterprise and urban living. Known as "EPCOT", an acronym for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, the idea included an urban city center, residential areas, industrial areas, schools, and a series of mass transportation systems that would connect the community. After Disney's death in 1966, the "EPCOT" concept was abandoned as the company was uncertain about the feasibility of operating a city. In the 1970s, WED Enterprises began developing a second theme park for the resort to supplement Magic Kingdom, as that park's popularity grew. The new park reprised the idea of showcasing modern innovation through avant-garde edutainment attractions, as well as the addition of a world nations exposition. The newly designed park, featuring two sections—Future World and World Showcase—opened as EPCOT Center in 1982. In 1994, the park was renamed to "Epcot", dropping the acronym and "Center" from the name. In the late 2010s, the park began a major ongoing multi-year overhaul including several new and replaced attractions as well as the revision of the existing two sections of the park into four: World Celebration, World Discovery, World Nature and World Showcase.
Disney's Hollywood Studios is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks, Experiences and Products division.
1079 locals recommend
Disney's Hollywood Studios
351 S Studio DrDisney's Hollywood Studios is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks, Experiences and Products division.
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park is a zoological theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks, Experiences and Products division, it is the largest theme park in the world, covering 580 acres.
1272 locals recommend
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
2901 Osceola PkwyDisney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park is a zoological theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks, Experiences and Products division, it is the largest theme park in the world, covering 580 acres.
Universal Studios Florida is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida. Primarily themed to movies, television and other aspects of the entertainment industry, the park opened to the public on June 7, 1990. It is owned and operated by NBCUniversal and features numerous rides, attractions and live shows.
1423 locals recommend
Universal Studios Florida
6000 Universal BlvdUniversal Studios Florida is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida. Primarily themed to movies, television and other aspects of the entertainment industry, the park opened to the public on June 7, 1990. It is owned and operated by NBCUniversal and features numerous rides, attractions and live shows.
Universal's Islands of Adventure, originally called Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida. It opened on May 28, 1999, along with CityWalk, as part of an expansion that converted Universal Studios Florida into the Universal Orlando Resort.
Islands Of adventure
6000 Universal BoulevardUniversal's Islands of Adventure, originally called Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida. It opened on May 28, 1999, along with CityWalk, as part of an expansion that converted Universal Studios Florida into the Universal Orlando Resort.
SeaWorld Orlando is a theme park and marine zoological park, in Orlando, Florida. It is owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. When combined with its neighbor Discovery Cove and Aquatica, it forms SeaWorld Parks and Resorts Orlando, an entertainment complex consisting of the three parks and many hotels
2110 locals recommend
SeaWorld Orlando
7007 Sea World DrSeaWorld Orlando is a theme park and marine zoological park, in Orlando, Florida. It is owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. When combined with its neighbor Discovery Cove and Aquatica, it forms SeaWorld Parks and Resorts Orlando, an entertainment complex consisting of the three parks and many hotels
Aquatica is a whimsical, one-of-a-kind waterpark that’s only in Orlando and could only come from SeaWorld. There is one river where you float through an undersea world of colorful fish and another races you into rolling rapids. There are also slides that spin and soak you, and their incredible signature ride – two awesome, enclosed tube slides that send you speeding through a lively lagoon filled with playful, black and white Commerson’s dolphins. Delight in the serene-to-extreme waters in the gigantic double wave pools and soak in the sun (or the cooling shade) on the white sand beach. Aquatica is where the fun is as endless as the sea itself.
348 locals recommend
Aquatica, SeaWorld's Waterpark Orlando
5800 Water Play WayAquatica is a whimsical, one-of-a-kind waterpark that’s only in Orlando and could only come from SeaWorld. There is one river where you float through an undersea world of colorful fish and another races you into rolling rapids. There are also slides that spin and soak you, and their incredible signature ride – two awesome, enclosed tube slides that send you speeding through a lively lagoon filled with playful, black and white Commerson’s dolphins. Delight in the serene-to-extreme waters in the gigantic double wave pools and soak in the sun (or the cooling shade) on the white sand beach. Aquatica is where the fun is as endless as the sea itself.
Discovery Cove is a theme park owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, and located in Orlando, Florida. It is the sister park of SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica Orlando. Visitors to the park can interact with a range of marine animals including bottlenose dolphins.
205 locals recommend
Discovery Cove
6000 Discovery Cove WayDiscovery Cove is a theme park owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, and located in Orlando, Florida. It is the sister park of SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica Orlando. Visitors to the park can interact with a range of marine animals including bottlenose dolphins.
Attractions include roller coasters, kiddie rides & bumper cars plus go-karts & arcade games.
220 locals recommend
Fun Spot America
5700 Fun Spot WayAttractions include roller coasters, kiddie rides & bumper cars plus go-karts & arcade games.
Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park, or Volcano Bay, is a tropical-themed water park at Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida.
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Universal's Volcano Bay
6000 Universal BlvdUniversal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park, or Volcano Bay, is a tropical-themed water park at Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Disney's Blizzard Beach is a water theme park located at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida near Orlando. All water areas are heated (at approximately 80 °F or 27 °C), with the exception of the melting snow in the ice cave of Cross Country Creek.
437 locals recommend
Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park
1534 Blizzard Beach DriveDisney's Blizzard Beach is a water theme park located at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida near Orlando. All water areas are heated (at approximately 80 °F or 27 °C), with the exception of the melting snow in the ice cave of Cross Country Creek.
Surf’s up at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park at Walt Disney World Resort, where legend tells the tale of a whirlwind storm. Hurling surfboards into palm trees, propelling small boats onto rooftops, and impaling a shrimp boat to the top of volcanic Mount Mayday, the tempest finally calmed and left behind a tropical paradise where you’ll experience peaceful bliss and pulse-pounding adventure alike!
401 locals recommend
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
1145 E Buena Vista DrSurf’s up at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park at Walt Disney World Resort, where legend tells the tale of a whirlwind storm. Hurling surfboards into palm trees, propelling small boats onto rooftops, and impaling a shrimp boat to the top of volcanic Mount Mayday, the tempest finally calmed and left behind a tropical paradise where you’ll experience peaceful bliss and pulse-pounding adventure alike!
Your dream vacation to Orlando, Florida is not complete until you visit ICON Park and ride The Wheel. Even if you’re an Orlando local, there’s plenty to do and see in this magnificent city. ICON Park is an entertainment destination featuring fun and games for the whole family. You can spend your day exploring over 50+ amazing restaurants, funky bars, boutique shops, and amusement park rides. Whatever your interests or favorite ways to have fun, ICON Park is the place for you. Learn more about how you can spend your well-earned vacation at our premier attractions.
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ICON Park
8375 International DrYour dream vacation to Orlando, Florida is not complete until you visit ICON Park and ride The Wheel. Even if you’re an Orlando local, there’s plenty to do and see in this magnificent city. ICON Park is an entertainment destination featuring fun and games for the whole family. You can spend your day exploring over 50+ amazing restaurants, funky bars, boutique shops, and amusement park rides. Whatever your interests or favorite ways to have fun, ICON Park is the place for you. Learn more about how you can spend your well-earned vacation at our premier attractions.
The new Orlando StarFlyer is “The World’s Tallest Stand-Alone Swing Ride” standing at 450 feet. It is a unique attraction that appeals to both young and old, the adventurous and not so adventurous. Guests are seated in a double seat next to their friend, family or partner and are secured in their seats with seat belts and an in between the legs harness that can only be unlocked by the ride operator. Moving up and down and rotating around the giant tower at speeds of up to 45mph, no other attraction combines safety and thrills like the StarFlyer.
Guests will also be able to sit back, relax and enjoy the entertainment with some adult beverages at the I-Drive Star Bar before, or after you ride, or just taking in the excitement while watching.
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Orlando StarFlyer
8265 International DrThe new Orlando StarFlyer is “The World’s Tallest Stand-Alone Swing Ride” standing at 450 feet. It is a unique attraction that appeals to both young and old, the adventurous and not so adventurous. Guests are seated in a double seat next to their friend, family or partner and are secured in their seats with seat belts and an in between the legs harness that can only be unlocked by the ride operator. Moving up and down and rotating around the giant tower at speeds of up to 45mph, no other attraction combines safety and thrills like the StarFlyer.
Guests will also be able to sit back, relax and enjoy the entertainment with some adult beverages at the I-Drive Star Bar before, or after you ride, or just taking in the excitement while watching.
WonderWorks is an entertainment center focused on science exhibits with six locations in the United States. Its buildings are commonly built as if they are upside down. The experience is considered an "edu-tainment", a combination of education and entertainment. It contains numerous interactive exhibits through which guests can learn about various phenomena and experience them firsthand.
184 locals recommend
WonderWorks Orlando
9067 International DrWonderWorks is an entertainment center focused on science exhibits with six locations in the United States. Its buildings are commonly built as if they are upside down. The experience is considered an "edu-tainment", a combination of education and entertainment. It contains numerous interactive exhibits through which guests can learn about various phenomena and experience them firsthand.
Established in 1918, Ripley’s is inspired by stories of people and places that are incredibly hard to believe, but undeniably true!
132 locals recommend
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando
8201 International DrEstablished in 1918, Ripley’s is inspired by stories of people and places that are incredibly hard to believe, but undeniably true!
Take a wild ride in an airboat to discover the headwaters to the Florida Everglades, just south of Orlando.
You will feel like a true miner discovering various gems along our 70-foot mine!
This activity is great for all ages and abilities.
59 locals recommend
Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures
2001 E Southport RdTake a wild ride in an airboat to discover the headwaters to the Florida Everglades, just south of Orlando.
You will feel like a true miner discovering various gems along our 70-foot mine!
This activity is great for all ages and abilities.
Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida is a landmark destination that is more than just a theme park. Educational and entertaining, NASA's Kennedy Space Center is home to a range of exciting activities and attractions that offer a glimpse into the world of space, science, innovation and imagination. Read on to learn more about Kennedy Space Center in Florida and all that it has to offer to its visitors.
772 locals recommend
Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida is a landmark destination that is more than just a theme park. Educational and entertaining, NASA's Kennedy Space Center is home to a range of exciting activities and attractions that offer a glimpse into the world of space, science, innovation and imagination. Read on to learn more about Kennedy Space Center in Florida and all that it has to offer to its visitors.
Shopping
It’s the one place where unforgettable family entertainment meets restaurants that don’t just make you say “Yum,” but “Wow.” Universal CityWalk, The Epicenter of Awesome.
991 locals recommend
Universal CityWalk
6000 Universal BlvdIt’s the one place where unforgettable family entertainment meets restaurants that don’t just make you say “Yum,” but “Wow.” Universal CityWalk, The Epicenter of Awesome.
Pointe Orlando is an outdoor shopping center, located in Orlando, Florida. It is located at 9101 International Drive, adjacent to the Orange County Convention Center.
129 locals recommend
Pointe Orlando
9101 International DrPointe Orlando is an outdoor shopping center, located in Orlando, Florida. It is located at 9101 International Drive, adjacent to the Orange County Convention Center.
Beach
Clearwater Beach includes a resort area and a residential area on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico in Pinellas County on the west-central coast of Florida. Located just west over the Intracoastal Waterway by way of the Clearwater Memorial Causeway from the rest of the city of Clearwater, Florida, of which it is part, Clearwater Beach is at a geographic latitude of 27.57 N and longitude 82.48 W.
Clearwater Beach is characterized by white sand beaches stretching for 2.5 miles (4 km) along the Gulf and sits on a barrier island. It has a full marina on the Intracoastal Waterway side and is linked on the south by a short bridge to another barrier island called Sand Key, where Sand Key Park is located.
The area offers shopping, restaurants, and activities such as parasailing, jet ski rentals, boat tours (with a common sighting of dolphins in the Gulf waters), miniature golf, fishing charters, and "pirate ship" cruises.
Clearwater has frequently[when?] been ranked one of the best beaches in the United States.[2][3] Its Sandpearl resort was named one of the best beach resorts in the U.S.[4]
1870 locals recommend
Clearwater Beach
Gulf of Mexico DriveClearwater Beach includes a resort area and a residential area on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico in Pinellas County on the west-central coast of Florida. Located just west over the Intracoastal Waterway by way of the Clearwater Memorial Causeway from the rest of the city of Clearwater, Florida, of which it is part, Clearwater Beach is at a geographic latitude of 27.57 N and longitude 82.48 W.
Clearwater Beach is characterized by white sand beaches stretching for 2.5 miles (4 km) along the Gulf and sits on a barrier island. It has a full marina on the Intracoastal Waterway side and is linked on the south by a short bridge to another barrier island called Sand Key, where Sand Key Park is located.
The area offers shopping, restaurants, and activities such as parasailing, jet ski rentals, boat tours (with a common sighting of dolphins in the Gulf waters), miniature golf, fishing charters, and "pirate ship" cruises.
Clearwater has frequently[when?] been ranked one of the best beaches in the United States.[2][3] Its Sandpearl resort was named one of the best beach resorts in the U.S.[4]
New Smyrna Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States, located on the central east coast of the state, with the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Its population is 30,142 in 2020 by the United States Census Bureau. The downtown section of the city is located on the west side of the Indian River and the Indian River Lagoon system. The Coronado Beach Bridge crosses the Intracoastal Waterway just south of Ponce de Leon Inlet, connecting the mainland with the beach on the coastal barrier island.
The surrounding area offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation; these include fishing, sailing, motorboating, golfing, and hiking. Visitors participate in water sports of all kinds, including swimming, scuba diving, kitesurfing, and surfing. In July 2009, New Smyrna Beach was ranked number nine on the list of "best surf towns" in Surfer. It was recognized as "one of the world's top 20 surf towns" by National Geographic. in 2012. It has also been dubbed "The Shark Bite Capital of the World."
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New Smyrna Beach
North Atlantic AvenueNew Smyrna Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States, located on the central east coast of the state, with the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Its population is 30,142 in 2020 by the United States Census Bureau. The downtown section of the city is located on the west side of the Indian River and the Indian River Lagoon system. The Coronado Beach Bridge crosses the Intracoastal Waterway just south of Ponce de Leon Inlet, connecting the mainland with the beach on the coastal barrier island.
The surrounding area offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation; these include fishing, sailing, motorboating, golfing, and hiking. Visitors participate in water sports of all kinds, including swimming, scuba diving, kitesurfing, and surfing. In July 2009, New Smyrna Beach was ranked number nine on the list of "best surf towns" in Surfer. It was recognized as "one of the world's top 20 surf towns" by National Geographic. in 2012. It has also been dubbed "The Shark Bite Capital of the World."
Daytona Beach is historically known for its beach, where the hard-packed sand allows motorized vehicles on the beach in restricted areas. This hard-packed sand made Daytona Beach a mecca for motorsports, and the old Daytona Beach and Road Course hosted races for over 50 years. This was replaced in 1959 by Daytona International Speedway. The city is also the headquarters of NASCAR.
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Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach is historically known for its beach, where the hard-packed sand allows motorized vehicles on the beach in restricted areas. This hard-packed sand made Daytona Beach a mecca for motorsports, and the old Daytona Beach and Road Course hosted races for over 50 years. This was replaced in 1959 by Daytona International Speedway. The city is also the headquarters of NASCAR.
Within Cocoa Beach city limits you will find:
6 miles of ocean beaches with excellent beach access from one end of the city to the other
3 oceanfront parks with restrooms, showers and picnic tables
A 27-hole public golf course on the Banana River
An outdoor heated and cooled 50 meter public swimming pool
State of Art- Skate Park
Numerous children's playgrounds throughout the city
A public tennis complex with lighted courts
Excellent hotel / motel accommodations - all major chains represented as well as smaller "mom and pop" motels and timeshares
A wide range of dining choices to fit the taste buds and budget of everyone
Over 30 public transportation stops throughout Cocoa Beach.
Tours of the Banana River Lagoon by boat or kayak - see marine life and wildlife in their natural habitat.
673 locals recommend
Cocoa Beach
Within Cocoa Beach city limits you will find:
6 miles of ocean beaches with excellent beach access from one end of the city to the other
3 oceanfront parks with restrooms, showers and picnic tables
A 27-hole public golf course on the Banana River
An outdoor heated and cooled 50 meter public swimming pool
State of Art- Skate Park
Numerous children's playgrounds throughout the city
A public tennis complex with lighted courts
Excellent hotel / motel accommodations - all major chains represented as well as smaller "mom and pop" motels and timeshares
A wide range of dining choices to fit the taste buds and budget of everyone
Over 30 public transportation stops throughout Cocoa Beach.
Tours of the Banana River Lagoon by boat or kayak - see marine life and wildlife in their natural habitat.
Ormond Beach has four downtown riverfront parks and a beachfront park along with 37 other parks and gardens large and small. The historic shopping district located along Granada Boulevard from A1A to Orchard Street is home to dozens of locally-owned shops and restaurants along with historic and cultural sites.
55 locals recommend
Ormond Beach
Ormond Beach has four downtown riverfront parks and a beachfront park along with 37 other parks and gardens large and small. The historic shopping district located along Granada Boulevard from A1A to Orchard Street is home to dozens of locally-owned shops and restaurants along with historic and cultural sites.
Concert
Amway Center is a prominent sports and entertainment venue in downtown Orlando.
259 locals recommend
Amway Center
400 W Church StAmway Center is a prominent sports and entertainment venue in downtown Orlando.