Self-catering holiday homes: Daytona area

Make a holiday rental home or holiday beach apartment in Daytona, Florida your home away from home

Daytona is one of Florida’s most famous holiday destinations, for families, friends and motor sport fans. The beaches of Daytona and the huge Daytona International Speedway have been bringing tourists to Daytona for many years, and regardless of your interests and desires, a Daytona holiday apartment will be sure to please, gifting you the freedom and comfort from which to really get the most out of Florida’s favourite holiday town.

Things to do in Daytona, Florida

There is a huge amount to do on holiday to a Daytona holiday apartment. Beach life is hugely important, and there are some beautiful stretches to choose from, especially the famous sands of Daytona Beach itself. The beach is not only a magnificent place to spend the day, relaxing in the bright sun, but also a fantastic base for deep sea fishing holidays in the Atlantic Ocean. The deep sea fishing is absolutely sensational, but for those wishing to get into the sea without a rod have plenty of options. You are able to organise and enjoy some fantastic sailing, canoeing, water skiing and scuba diving from a self catering holiday rental in Daytona with extraordinary ease.

Motor sports fans will instantly know Daytona for the home of American motor sports; the Daytona International Speedway. This amazing theatre of motorsport, which both entertains and educates visitors in the history of the area, is home to the most famous NASCAR race, as well as a number of other events throughout the year. There are a huge number of other attractions to visit from a holiday beach apartment in Daytona, as well as all the theme parks of the Orlando area, which are just an hour away. The Museum of Arts and Sciences, the Marine Science Centre, the Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens and the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Museum are great options for daytrips in the immediate vicinity of a Daytona villa.

As with much of Florida, golf is a great asset for tourism in Daytona. There are a huge number of golf courses surrounding Daytona, and you should not have any problems in finding a suitable course and arranging a tee off time.

Places to visit in Daytona, Florida

The most famous place to take holiday accommodation in the Daytona Area is Daytona Beach. Holiday apartments in Daytona Beach are always in high demand, not only due to the 23 miles of sensational sandy beaches, but also for the enormous wealth of activities on offer and the hugely friendly atmosphere.

New Smyrna Beach is a wonderfully laid back coastal town, surrounded by water and free from the tourist crowds familiar on Daytona Beach, yet with beaches that can hold their own in comparison.

Marked by the tallest lighthouse in the county, Ponce Inlet is a fantastically natural area of Daytona, offering some of the nicest beach properties in the area.

Weather in Daytona, Florida

The average water temperatures for the waters lapping Daytona’s beaches is a remarkable 21˚C, remaining blissfully warm for swimming and water sports throughout the year. The annual average air temperatures are very similar, with January, the coldest month, experiencing daily temperatures of between 15 and 20˚C, and temperatures in the summer months soaring well into the mid 30’s. Reliable sea breezes keep the air refreshingly cool though.

Cheap flights to Daytona, Florida

Although Daytona does have its own airport, the Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), it does not receive any direct flights from the UK. Orlando International (MCO) is just 54 miles from a holiday beach apartment in Daytona though, meaning access from the UK is remarkably easy, despite the lack of flights to Daytona Airport itself. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic both provide direct flights to Orlando.

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