Ormond Beach/Ormond-By-The-Sea At the turn of the 20th century, Ormond Beach garnered the reputation as a summer playground for the rich and famous. Industrialists such as railroad magnate Henry Flagler and oil industry multi-millionaire John D. Rockefeller visited the area often, helping to develop the town's character. Today Ormond Beach is known as the "Birthplace of Speed" and celebrates annual events that reenact the early days of racing on the beach. Ormond-by-the-Sea is a quaint residentail area featuring parks, traffic-free beach and a variety of great restaurants.
Ponce Inlet/Wilber-By-The-Sea Ponce Inlet, a quaint "Old Florida" town offers a sampling of some of the area's best waterfront restaurants and chartered fishing excursions, as well as a marine science center, a casino boat that sails daily and the tallest lighthouse in the state. The small neighboring seaside community of Wilber-By-The-Sea features quiet beaches and casual riverfront dining.
Port Orange/South Daytona Connected to the beachside by the Dunlawton Bridge, the city of Port Orange is proud of its scenic riverfront, historic treaures, challenging golf courses and Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens. Just south of Daytona Beach on the mainland, South Daytona is nestled between U.S. 1 and the Intracoastal Waterway and features riverfront and lake front parks, ice skating arena and the Living Legends Auto Racing Museum.
Holly Hill Known as "The City with a Heart", Holly Hill boasts one of the most beautiful views of the Halifax River along scenic Riverside Drive. Enjoy riverfront parks galore that feature boat ramps, fishing piers and plenty of covered picnic tables. The Riviera Oaks Dog Park is also in Holly Hill.
Other Important Areas
Please check out our friends at the New Smyrna Beach Visitors Bureau in Southeast Volusia, and DeLand/River of Lakes Heritage Corridor Visitors Bureau in West Volusia.
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