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Driving and Volusia County Beach Info

One of the shining highlights of coming to Daytona is driving on the beach.
Parking your car, setting up camp and enjoying the day with a beach chair, a cooler and a slather of sun tanning oil.

Beach Hours
The beach is open to vehicles from sunrise to sunset Nov. 1 through April 30
and from 8 a.m.-7 p.m., May 1 through Oct. 31.
There is a $5 per day per vehicle user fee to drive on the beach February 1 through November 30.
Season beach passes are $20 for Volusia County residents and $40 for non-residents.
It is obvious where the driving lane is, the lifeguards take great care to mark it for you.

Vendors
You will find vendors (about every 300 ft) along the beach for the following::
” Fast Food (Hot Dogs – Burgers)
” Cold Drinks
” Ice Cream
” ATV Rentals
” Bike rentals
” Boogie Board Rentals
” Para Sailing
” Beach Chair – Umbrella Rental

Tide Table
Use this handy website to print out a tide table for Daytona Beach::
http://tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/tideshow.cgi?site=Daytona+Beach+%28Ocean%29%2C+Florida

No Drive Beach location
The No-Drive Beach is in Daytona Beach and runs from International Speedway Drive to Seabreeze Blvd.

Best Website for your Beach Questions…..
I have found the best information on this Volusia County Website, which I believe will answer all of you questions::
www.volusia.org

Where are the surf zones?
http://volusia.org/beach/surfzones.htm

Please read the Shark Facts –
There were 14 shark bites for Volusia County 2007
http://volusia.org/parks/front.htm

Daytona Beach – Daytona Beach Shores Beach Access:
http://volusia.org/countycouncil/beach_access2.pdf

What do the beach warning flags mean?
http://volusia.org/beach/flags.htm

Where are the Beachfront Parks?
http://volusia.org/parks/front.htm

See below for the park information directly from the page above.

Beachfront Parks
Volusia County’s beachfront parks are particularly scenic and popular with residents and visitors.
Bicentennial Park
Flagler Ave. Park
Frank Rendon Park
Lighthouse Point Park
Mary McLeod Bethune
Tom Renick Park
Sun Splash
Smyrna Dunes Park
27th Avenue
Winterhaven Park

Bicentennial Park
1800 N. Oceanshore Blvd.
Ormond BeachBicentennial Park stretches from the Halifax River to the Atlantic Ocean, this 40-acre park north of Ormond Beach is loaded with amenities. Beachgoers may park across the street from the ocean on the park’s east side to enjoy the sand and surf.

Flagler Avenue Park
Flagler Ave.
New Smyrna BeachFlagler Ave. Park is a popular beachfront park in New Smyrna Beach. The park is just off historic Flagler Avenue, complete with its quaint shops and close proximity to famous Breakers Restaurant. The park is owned by the City of New Smyrna Beach, and maintained to its natural beauty by Volusia County Leisure Services.

Frank Rendon Park
2705 S. Atlantic Ave
Daytona Beach Shores
Named after a community activist in the Daytona Beach Shores area, Frank Rendon Park features sheltered picnic areas, grills, children’s playground with padded floor, disability-accessible restrooms, water fountain, outdoor showers, 141 off-street parking spaces, handicapped parking, wheelchair accessible wooden beach walkway, wooden observation deck, beach wheels.

Lighthouse Point Park
5000 Robert Merrill Parkway
Ponce Inlet
Lighthouse Point Park consists of 52 acres of pristine land on the north side of Ponce DeLeon Inlet in the Town of Ponce Inlet. The 52-acre park features fishing, nature trails, an observation deck and tower, swimming and picnicking.
A variety of wildlife call the park home, including raccoons, possums, skunks, armadillos, shore birds and birds of prey.
Lighthouse Point Park is open from 6 a.m.- 9 p.m. There is a $3.50 per vehicle admission charge. For more information, call the Lighthouse Point Park office at (386) 756-7488.

Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park
6656 S. Atlantic Ave.
New Smyrna Beach
Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park is nestled upon six acres between the Halifax River and the Atlantic Ocean, this quiet spot south of New Smyrna Beach features a boardwalk on the oceanside and a fishing pier on the riverside — where visitors often catch a glimpse of manatees.

Tom Renick Park
1565 Oceanshore Blvd.
Ormond-by-the-Sea
Named after former Volusia County Beach Director, Tom Renick Park features sheltered picnic areas, children’s playground with padded floor, disability-accessible restrooms, water fountain, outdoor showers, 50 off-street parking spaces, handicapped parking, wheelchair accessible wooden beach walkway

Sun Splash
611 S. Atlantic Ave.
Daytona Beach
Beachgoers can sun, splash and beat the heat at Volusia County’s Sun Splash Park at South Atlantic Avenue and Revilo Boulevard in Daytona Beach.
Sun Splash Park features an interactive water fountain, decorative walkways, a shaded playground, volleyball courts, picnic areas, restrooms, outdoor showers, two beach access ramps and a Coca-Cola-sponsored “cool zone.” The four-acre facility also provides 95 off-beach parking spaces. Open sunrise to sunset. No fee.

Smyrna Dunes Park
2995 N. Peninsula Dr.
New Smyrna Beach
Smyrna Dunes Park is built on 250 acres at the northern tip of the New Smyrna Beach peninsula. The park is home to a variety of animals, birds, reptiles, marine life and vegetation. Three miles of elevated wooden walks, picnic areas, pavilions and an observation tower allow visitors to enjoy the park while protecting the sensitive sand dunes from foot traffic. The park is open from sunrise to sunset. There is an admission charge of $3.50 per vehicle.
For information, call the Smyrna Dunes Park Manager Office at (386) 424-2935 or Leisure Services at (386) 736-5953.

27th Avenue
3701 S. Atlantic Ave.
New Smyrna Beach
27th Avenue Park features an innovative design which not only enhances the beach, but also provides additional off-beach parking.
Volusia County has leased the 3.4-acre park from the City of New Smyrna Beach as part of an interlocal agreement. The facility has 130 parking spaces, beach cabanas with picnic tables, a promenade, a children’s playground and improved pedestrian beach access. Open sunrise to sunset. No fee.