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Discover The Unexpected In The ‘New’ Daytona Beach Visitors are discovering a new Daytona Beach—an exciting chapter in the destination’s history showcasing its racing heritage, idyllic East Coast oceanfront location and impressive arts affiliation. The area is in the midst of investing nearly $2 billion in renovations and construction, all of which make for an even more exciting vacation stay. Currently underway is a $400 million renovation project at Daytona International Speedway slated for early 2016 completion. In the planning stage are a new Hard Rock Hotel & Café and an upscale Westin. These additions—and an eclectic culinary scene, off-the-beaten-path attractions for thrill seekers and year-round cultural events—offer visitors unexpected delights on their Florida beach vacation.
JetBlue Launches New Route to Daytona Beach JetBlue Airways launched a new route to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) in January 2016. The airline now offers daily nonstop service from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) providing the Daytona Beach area with direct flights to New York City.
Foodies Crave Daytona Beach Dining The Daytona Beach area’s culinary scene is experiencing a steady influx of exciting new offerings—from offthe-beaten-path eateries to independent restaurants serving specialty fare. Be sure to explore the newest addition to the mix, the Daytona Beach Ale Trail. Check out www. longislandweekly.com/ daytona-ale-trail for more about this exciting vacation excursion.
“The Festival Capital of Florida” Just Got (Even) More Festive
From arts and culinary to classic cars and motorcycles, the Daytona Beach area celebrates a multitude of interests with its year-round events and festivals. And Daytona International Speedway just announced the Country 500 music festival for May 27-29.
Accommodations Galore The area is home to the Residence Inn by Marriott Daytona Beach Oceanfront, opened in March 2015; the new Hilton Garden Inn boutique, opened in September 2015; the Chateau Mar Beach Resort (pictured) boutique property, opened in October; and Westin, which is currently in the process of a total re-style and transformation of one of the area’s iconic properties. The historic Streamline Hotel, an art deco-style property that once hosted the meeting that launched NASCAR as well as a recent episode of Hotel Impossible, will be opening as an upscale beachside boutique property in 2016.
National Retailers to Anchor ‘One Daytona’ Development One Daytona (pictured, rendering) is a premier mixed-use retail, dining and entertainment destination across from Daytona International Speedway and minutes from the “World’s Most Famous Beach”. The development boasts approximately 300,000 square feet and will quickly
become synonymous with visitors, race fans and residents as the place to live, work, stay and play.
Challenging Greens on Par with All Tastes and Handicaps Recently ranked in the top 15 places to play golf in the U.S., Daytona Beach offers numerous courses for
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2016 Iconic Daytona Beach Photo Ops Daytona’s Historic Clocktower Plaza
Love to Shop? Tanger Outlets recently announced plans for a new Outlet Mall in Daytona Beach that is expected to open in time for the 2016 holiday shopping season. Meanwhile, long-popular Volusia Mall just completed a $5 million upgrade, providing shoppers with an even more inviting experience—and the area’s thriving downtown areas, including Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach, DeLand and New Smyrna Beach continue to add eclectic new boutiques and eateries.
10 Daytona Beach locales loved by photo buffs Daytona Beach is as iconic as it gets. Visited by nine million people annually, travellers, photographers, bloggers and vloggers all come away from a visit to the original American beach with memorable, rich images. Let this list of Iconic Daytona Beach Photo Ops (www.daytonabeach.com/things-to-do/iconic-daytona-beach-photo-ops) answer one of the top questions most people ask before they visit us: where can I capture the best pictures?
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to open this summer at the Speedway. Visit www.daytonabeach.com to order a complimentary comprehensive official visitors guide or book a stay.
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Thrill Seekers Enjoy High-Speed Attractions
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Daytona Beach offers visitors plenty of adventure that you won’t find at any other beach destination. How about ziplining through the treetops at ZoomAir Adventure Park? Or, if your need for speed would be better served on the ground, then get behind the wheel of a racecar at the Richard Petty Driving Experience (pictured) taking a lap around the world famous 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway. And speaking of speed, the Motorsports Hall of Fame is slated
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Fayetteville Regional Airport is a short 40 minute drive to the Pinehurst Area and Golf offerings. Fayetteville is served by American Airlines with 7 daily connections thru the Charlotte Hub, Delta with 6 daily connections thru the Atlanta hub and United with three daily connections thru the Washington–Dulles Hub. When you get to Fayetteville we have every major rental car agency available: Hertz, Avis, Budget, National, Enterprise, Thrifty, and Dollar.
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Whether you’re heading down to the Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton or Palm Beach area for a midwinter family getaway or going to visit relatives, there’s so much to do and see. Countless miles of beautiful beaches line the scenic A1A highway on the east coast, which runs along the Atlantic Ocean all the way from Key West at the southern tip of Florida to just south of Georgia on Amelia Island. Most hotels and condo complexes have pools, but if you’re looking for a little adventure, you’ll find plenty of options to suit a variety of interests. Want to explore? A water taxi ride along the Intercoastal Highway provides a waterside view of breathtaking homes. Drive a little west for a safari experience, where you can see alligators and wild boar in the Everglades. You can even tour on a Segway. Animals lovers have so many options from Butterfly World, Lion Country Safari or Monkey Jungle to Jungle Island, the Palm Beach Zoo or even The Girls Strawberry Patch. Nature lovers can choose from numerous parks and preserves including Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands, which was once a 100-acre garlic field that has been converted to a 1.5-mile boardwalk elevated over wetlands, where visitors can see alligators, birds and turtles. Arcade enthusiasts can get their thrills at Boomers! The Boca Raton location offers mini golf, go carting
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and rides. Frank Theatres CineBowl & Grille at Delray MarketPlace not only features an IMAX movie theater and arcade games, but also boutiquestyle bowling. The area is replete with quaint towns and shopping malls lined with interesting boutiques and outdoor cafés on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, Atlantic Avenue and Delray Marketplace in Delray Beach, Bayside and Coconut Grove in Miami, and Worth Avenue and CityPlace in Palm Beach. Within an hour’s drive, hundreds of attractions await. Here are several highlights.
Butterfly World
When entering the largest butterfly park in the world, the tranquil music, tropical setting and thousands of colorful butterflies in the aviary offer a serene yet awe-inspiring experience. Visitors can witness the life cycle from chrysalis to caterpillar to beautiful butterfly in the laboratory, and can feed birds and view jawdropping tropical insects, some alive and some preserved. Located in Tradewinds Park at 3600 West Sample Rd., Coconut Creek, FL 33073; www.butterflyworld.com; 954-977-4434.
Jungle Island
Originally known as Parrot Jungle, at this 22-acre park, visitors walk through tropical settings and witness a variety of rare and exotic creatures in their
The east coast is lined with beautiful beaches and offers plenty of family activities natural habitat. Macaws fly free and guests can view lions and flamingos, and interact with lemurs, kangaroos, baby alligators, snakes and tarantulas. There’s even a real tropical beach overlooking Miami. 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132; www.jungleisland.com; 305-400-7000.
Lion Country Safari
Known as the first cageless zoo, Lion Country Safari visitors experience the Serengeti much closer to home as they drive through the safari-style park, view African terrain and more than 900 natural inhabitants including lions, zebras, hippos, giraffes, alpacas, rheas, kudus, impalas and ostriches, and listen to the accompanying soundtrack that describes each region and provides information about the animals. Inside the 260-acre park, choose from kiddie and boat rides, animal petting and feeding, and a water playground. 2003 Lion Country Safari Rd., Loxahatchee, FL 33470; www.lion countrysafari.com; 561-793-1084.
walkways. The Rainforest Adventure Tour allows guests to interact with squirrel monkeys in a jungle setting for an unforgettable experience. 14805 SW 216th St, Miami, FL 33170; www.monkeyjungle.com; 305-235-1611.
Segway Tour
Take a 60-minute Segway tour from Fun Center in Fort Lauderdale and glide through Birch Park or a beach to see the attractions. 3146 NE 9th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304; www.funcenterfl.com; 954-533-0439.
The Girls Strawberry Patch
Monkey Jungle
At this 30-acre wildlife park and discovery center, most monkeys and apes roam free in their natural habitat as visitors view through screened
From the front, The Girls looks like an eclectic old-fashioned ice cream shop in an ordinary strip mall, but when guests exit the back door, they feel like they’ve entered an alternative universe with acres and acres of open space housing a bird sanctuary for rescued creatures, fountains with swans and fields for picking strawberries and tomatoes. Admission is free. 14466 S. Military Trail, Delray Beach, FL 33484; www.thegirls strawberryupick.com; 561-496-0188.
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Daytona Beach: Festivals & Fun Through The Summer
Revel in art, culture, food, music and rally fun in the festival capital of Florida Looking for fun in 2016? Daytona Beach has a delightful array of unique festivals for every taste! Known as the Festival Capital of Florida, the area is truly passionate about its events, including world-famous Speedweeks (featuring the Daytona 500), Bike Week, Spring Family Beach Break and so much more. Enjoy a few. Or enjoy them all! You will be positively gushing over the people, the accommodations, the food and the sense of place that is uniquely Daytona Beach. The Original American Beach has plenty that’s new for visitors of all ages. In the midst of investing close to $2 billion in renovations and construction, the destination features a recently-opened oceanfront rollercoaster, a new planetarium, the new Cici and Hyatt Museum of Art, and even a $5 million renovation of the ever-popular Volusia Mall.
Event” rolls into Daytona Beach (pictured) for 10 days featuring motorcycle shows, exhibits, concerts, racing at Daytona International Speedway and street festivals. Bike Week has been designated a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event.
generations of families traveling to enjoy attractions, restaurants, concerts and more.
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Bike Week activities take place at various locations throughout the Daytona Beach area.
Spring Family Beach Break, March 14-31
Bike Week, March 4-13
Enjoy music in the sea breeze. Daytona Beach’s historic Bandshell’s free concert line-up features a series of tribute bands performing Saturday nights through mid-September. Come early, enjoy the Ocean Walk Village and Shoppes, stroll the Daytona Beach Boardwalk and Pier, grab an ice cream and settle in for a musical night, with fireworks over the Atlantic to follow.
These days, Spring Break in Daytona Beach (pictured) is truly a family affair, with multiple
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Psychedelic fun. Break out the tie dye and head to this annual street and music festival that highlights the best of the memorable Hippies-era with a concert just off A1A beachside, at the Peabody Auditorium.
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of luggage, travel guide or travel accessories you can find them at the Marketplace Travel Store. Exhibitors will have information on cruise vacation deals, theme parks, hot destinations, hotels and resorts. Throughout the weekend, special offers and incentives will be available to those who book during the show. In addition, show specials and on-the-spot deals will be available all three days of the show. Be sure to enter AAA’s grand prize drawing for a seven-day Caribbean cruise for two, courtesy of AAA Travel and Norwegian Cruise Line. This event is open to the public and admission is free. AAA Travel Marketplace hours are Friday March 11: 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, March 12: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 13: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.aaa.com/marketplace for information and to view the complete presentation schedule.
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The largest consumer travel show on Long Island comes to the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Arena at Hofstra University on March 11, 12, and 13. The 4th Annual AAA Travel Marketplace features more than 100 exhibitors—including tourist boards, cruise lines, tour companies, theme parks and hotels highlighting all of your favorite destinations: national parks, and all of your favorite destination, Hawaii, Mexico, Caribbean, Europe and more. AAA’s knowledgeable travel counselors will be available to answer any questions and book your next getaway. AAA has an extensive presentation schedule, featuring exciting topics such as river cruising, Alaska, Ireland, National Parks and Disney. You can also renew or apply for a passport at the event directly with the NY Passport Agency. If you need a new set
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(pictured) baseball season May through September at historic Jackie Robinson Ballpark on City Island and get a stunning panoramic view of the Intracoastal Waterway, the beachside and historic downtown Daytona Beach. After the game, sit
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