Sun & Summit DestinationsDaytona Beach and the Space Coast
Drive-on beaches, the Daytona Speedway, a historic lighthouse and rocket launches an hour south.
- Best time
- March to May and October to November
- Getting there
- Daytona Beach International (DAB) is about 15 minutes away; Orlando (MCO) is about an hour
- Getting around
- A car
- Stay
- 4–5 nights
Daytona Beach
Parts of Daytona's wide, hard-packed beach allow cars for a small fee, while other sections are car-free. Walk the boardwalk and Main Street Pier, then tour Daytona International Speedway.
Lighthouse and inlet
Climb the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse, Florida's tallest, for views of the inlet and coast. New Smyrna Beach, just south, has a laid-back surf town feel.
Day trips
- Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex: about 1.25 hours
- Watch a rocket launch from Titusville or Cocoa Beach (check the launch schedule)
- St. Augustine, the oldest city in the U.S.: about 1 hour north
- Blue Spring State Park for manatees in winter: about 45 minutes
Where to stay
These resorts are in very different spots. Pick the one that fits how you want to spend the trip.
Stay at Club Wyndham Ocean Walk
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