4FAVES IN Daytona

Water Recycling

A key part of the City of Daytona Beach’s long-term water reuse approach, the Bennett Swamp Rehydration and Conservation Project was completed in 2019 and redirects and disperses up to six million gallons per day of reclaimed water into several locations within the 1,423-acre Bennett Swamp. There are many environmental benefits of the $5.3 million project, but first and foremost it provides habitat and refuge for wildlife.

Twitchers Delight

Pancakes In The Park

Customers at The Old Sugar Mill

Pancake House in De Leon Springs State Park can make their own pancakes on griddles on each table in the historic former watermill. Previously known as The Old Sugar Mill until October 2022, the former leaseholder ran it for 61 years.

The park spans 625 acres of Volusia County near Daytona Beach and is set around a warm spring. Expect to see manatees, alligators, deer, otters, turtles and black bears in the park. floridastateparks.org

Bird-lovers can feather their nest on eco-adventures in numerous spots in the area. Ponce Preserve, a noted spot for bird-watching, has been added to the eastern section of the Great Florida Birding Trail that encompasses more than 15 sites in Volusia County.

Other popular birding spots include Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge, Hontoon Island State Park, Tomoka State Park and Boardman Pond, on the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail. A variety of shorebirds can be seen at Frank Rendon Park during the migratory season.

Spectacular sunrises paired with 23 miles of treasured white-sandy beaches.

What will you will find along The World’s Most Famous Beach? Warm sands. Gentle waves. Unspoiled and protected areas. 70 miles of hiking & biking trails. A rehabilitation center for seagulls and sea turtles. Historical sites that speak to our local history. Find out more at www.Charitable.Travel.