Daytona Beach is made for active, easygoing vacation days. Spend the morning walking the shoreline, relaxing by the ocean, exploring the beach, or heading out for water sports, family activities, and local adventures nearby.

Located directly on the oceanfront, Nautilus Inn gives you a comfortable home base for enjoying the natural beauty and lively energy that make Daytona Beach such a memorable destination. Whether your perfect day means staying close to the sand or venturing out for something new, there are plenty of ways to make the most of your time on and off the beach.

 

 

 

Daytona Beach Eco Tours

 

Three Brothers Boards

Three Brothers Boards offers Stand Up Paddle Board tours in the Halifax River and Daytona Beach area. With experience, knowledge, high quality equipment and exceptional expertise, your SUP tour is guaranteed to be amazing with great memories to share when you go home. Read about our Dolphin and Manatee SUP tours below and contact Three Brothers Boards to make arrangements for your Stand Up Paddle Board Tour.

Gator Hunter - Airboat & Gator Charters

Conveniently located between Orlando and Daytona Beach, Airboat & Gator Charters provides private airboat rides on many of Central Florida's beautiful lakes and rivers. You'll experience the American Alligator in it's natural habitat along with deer, wild hogs, eagles, manatees and a variety of birds.

St. Johns River Eco Tours

Located just 40 minutes from Daytona Beach, St. John's River Eco Tours operates the most eco-friendly sightseeing boat cruise on the St. John's River. With several boat tours daily, you'll explore the river while observing the wild life and experiencing a section of the St. John's that is little changed from the days when early explorers began visiting these enchanting waters. The tour is great for birdwatchers, fans of alligators or manatees and nature photographers.

Central Florida Nature Adventures, LLC

Central Florida Nature Adventures, LLC offers guided kayak tours on some of the area's most pristine waterways with all the equipment necessary. Family friendly, Central Florida Nature Adventures, LLC have packages for ages 5 and up and are booked by reservation. As a mobile company, Central Florida Nature Adventures, LLC can design unique and customized tours at man locations including the St. John's River, the Tomoka Basin, Blue Springs and Salt Springs.

The Manatee - Scenic Boat Tours

While being entertained with local history and folklore, you'll cruise along the Intracoastal Waterway and observe dolphins, manatees, turtles, egrets and pelicans in their natural environment. With sunset cruises available, the Manatee takes you past the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse and many beautiful waterfront estates.

Fun Cat Sailing

Enjoy the natural beauty of one of Florida's most magnificent inlets as well as sightings of dolphins and wildlife. Cruise around the waterways of Ponce Inlet and New Smyrna Beach where you can help with trimming sails or sit back and relax as you take in the scenic views and tranquil breezes along the calm river waterways. Cruises include complimentary beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks.

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Golf

 

Crane Lakes Golf & Country Club
URL: http://cranelakesgolf.com/

Located just south of Daytona Beach, this semi-private 18-hole course will challenge players of any skill level at any aspect of their game. Strategy, accuracy and shot-making capabilities will prove beneficial as players strive to navigate one of the toughest and best conditioned courses in the area.

Cypress Head Golf Club
URL: https://cypressheadgolf.com/

Voted the #1 golf course in Volusia County for the past seven years, Cypress Head Golf Club is considered a "must play" golf course in the Daytona Beach area. Conveniently located just minutes from the Daytona International Speedway and world class beaches, this award winning Arthur Hills design provides a wonderful experience at a great value.

Victoria Hills Golf Club
URL: http://www.victoriahillsgolf.com/index.php

Victoria Hills Golf Club is located in the quaint college town of DeLand, FL. This Ron Garl - Designed golf course preserves the natural flow of the area's rolling hills and foliage while providing golfers with an 18-hole, par 72 golf course that is surrounded by hundreds of oak hammocks and Augusta pines. The views are stunning and the course challenges a golfer's skills throughout all its 18 holes.

Venetian Bay Golf Club
URL: http://www.venetianbaygolf.com/course/

As you play Venetian Bay, you'll notice this isn't the normal development course. There are no holes with housing on both sides and several holes with no housing at all. Wide fairways and smooth rolling greens that work their way through the Florida landscape gives golfers a respite from the fast pace of daily life.

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Shopping

 

Riverfront Shops of Daytona Beach
URL: https://riverfrontshopsofdaytona.com/

Downtown Daytona Beach's Riverfront Shops of Daytona Beach boasts more than 60 shops, restaurants, attractions and services plus a great Farmer's Market - all in a splendid waterfront setting. This historic beach retail area is located between Bay Street and Orange Avenue and has been providing a delightful day of enjoying new flavors, treasures, experiences and events since 1870.

 

Tanger Outlets

Tanger Outlets
URL: https://www.tangeroutlet.com/daytona

The Daytona Beach Tanger Outlets mall opened in Fall, 2016 and includes more than 75 brand-name and designer retailers, some of which are new to the area.The Tanger Outlets mall on the east side of Interstate 95 at LPGA Blvd.

Ocean Walk Shoppes & Movies
URL: http://www.oceanwalkshoppes.com/

Ocean Walk Shoppes & Movies has something for the entire family. From its geometric shapes and electrifying colors, to its picturesque setting next to the historic Band shell on the Atlantic Ocean, Ocean Walk Shoppes & Movies offer one of the most unique dining, shopping and entertainment experiences in Daytona Beach.

Daytona Beach Boardwalk
URL: http://www.daytonabeachboardwalk.com/

Daytona Beach Boardwalk is a combination of great Boardwalk Business - from the Joyland Amusement Center to some great local gift shops and food. The Boardwalk features outdoor and indoor rides and amusements including a classic arcade with a firework display every Saturday night from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Canal Street Merchants - Canal Street Historic District
URL: http://www.canalstreetnsb.com/

Steeped in history, culture and the arts, the pedestrian-friendly, tree-lined streets offer a vibrant blend of parks and historic buildings with specialty shops, fine dining, art galleries, cultural attractions and the New Smyrna Beach Museum of History. Parking is free so you can take a stroll around downtown and stretch your legs while exploring "The Loop". Find a unique gift, explore the many eclectic stores, savor a meal or enjoy one of the monthly & annual events.

 

Deland Main Street

 

Main Street - Deland, FL
URL: http://mainstreetdeland.org

Located just 30 minutes between the beach and all of the Central Florida attractions, you can spend the day browsing a host of local artisan shops, boutiques and galleries. As a cultural center, Deland has six museums and hosts a variety of cultural events including the premier Deland Fall Festival of the Arts, the Deland Art Walk and 4th Friday in Artisan Alley where the town comes together for a night of culture, music and fun.

Nicole's Beach Street Mall
URL: http://www.beachstreetmall.com/

As Daytona's largest antique mall, the showroom is over 14,000 square feet and features over 50 dealers. At Nicole's Beach Street Mall, you will find something new every day as the inventory of antiques, collectibles, jewelry, furniture, clothing, art work and gift items is constantly changing.

Volusia Mall
URL: http://www.volusiamall.net/

The area's largest indoor Mall with four Major Department Stores, a Food Court & over 100 Specialty Shops & Services.

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Spas

 

Angelic Gardens Day Spa and Wellness
URL: http://dayspawellness.com/

This Daytona Beach area spa is a truly unique experience. With massages, facials, body treatments, manicures, pedicures or the perfectly customized package for you or your group, the magical atmosphere will provide an enlightened escape into an angelic realm.

Kula Yoga
URL: http://mykulayoga.com/

Kula Yoga, with its powerful techniques for creating a sense of inner peace, harmony and clarity of mind, is a welcoming place for you to learn and explore the world of yoga. Yoga mats and towels can be rented before class or purchased.

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Tennis

 

City Island Park

City of Daytona Beach
115 Orange Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone: (386) 671-8337

City Island Park is part of an island hub in a waterway just off Daytona Beach's mainland. In its immediate vicinity are facilities such as Jackie Robinson Ballpark, the City Island Tennis Center, City Island Recreation Center, and the Daytona Beach Regional Library - City Island. Enjoy this park's water access by fishing or simply relaxing on shore or in one of the many covered pavilions that extend into the water.

Ormond Beach Tennis Center

Location: 38 E. Granada Boulevard,
Ormond Beach, FL 32176
Phone: (386) 492-2928

Featuring eight clay courts with lights, the Ormond Beach Tennis Center lies in the heart of the city, near John D. Rockefeller's former winter home, The Casements. Owned by Ormond Beach, the center is operated by a private contractor.

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Water Sports

 

Daytona Beach Parasail
URL: http://daytonaparasailing.com/

Located in beautiful Ponce Inlet, Daytona Beach Parasail is a great way to see Daytona's coast line from a unique perspective. With flights soaring between 600 and 1,200 ft., Daytona Beach Parasail has a flight for everyone.

 

Scuba Lessons, INC
URL: http://www.scubalessonsinc.com/

Scuba Lessons, Inc. is a co-op that provides low cost scuba diving certification classes with NAUI & PADI professionally trained dive instructors. Along with scuba gear, Scuba Lessons, Inc. offers dive trips, discounted dive programs with live animal interaction, a scuba conservation club, great adventure dives and diving gear at prices that are affordable for the general public.

Sea Dogs Dive Center
URL: http://www.seadogdiver.com/

Sea Dogs is a full service PADI dive center with over 25 years of experience. Offering a full range of certifications and guided dive packages, Sea Dogs takes you to some of the dozens of world famous wrecks and beautiful reefs in the Daytona/New Smyrna Beach Area.

Pure Life Surf School
URL: http://purelifesurfschool.com/

Pure Life Surf School is Florida's most unique and sought after surf schools. Offering private and group surfing lessons for all ages, summer surf camps and surfboard rentals, this surf school provides a fun and safe environment for student surfers. All instructors have professional CPR & First Aid certifications.

Surfari Surf School
URL: http://www.surfarisurfschool.com/

The mission of the Surfari Surf School is to offer the very best surf lessons, surf camps, stand up paddleboard and surf rentals possible. You can learn to surf with free use of surfboards and wetsuits though qualified surf instructors or just rent a surfboard or paddleboard for your own surf session.

Ponce Inlet Watersports
URL: http://ponceinletwatersports.com/

Ponce Inlet Watersports is your one-stop-shop for fun for the whole family. With everything from parasailing, fishing, eco-tours, private charters, sailing trips, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and their banana boat ride, Ponce Inlet Watersports literally has it all.

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