Sarah's Guidebook
Sightseeing - Nature - Manatees
Popular spot certain times of year to see the manatees. There is word that state parks will start to require reservations.
45 locals recommend
Blue Springs Park
Popular spot certain times of year to see the manatees. There is word that state parks will start to require reservations.
Nature - Walking
A beautiful place to walk (especially during Florida’s non Summer months). Also a good place to see wildlife. And it’s free!
14 locals recommend
Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge
2045 Mud Lake RoadA beautiful place to walk (especially during Florida’s non Summer months). Also a good place to see wildlife. And it’s free!
Trails, swimming (if you like cold - 72 degrees or so water), kayaks, and a pancake restaurant that books fast so get there early.
8 locals recommend
Deleon Springs
Trails, swimming (if you like cold - 72 degrees or so water), kayaks, and a pancake restaurant that books fast so get there early.
Access Hontoon Island by the free ferry offered. Enjoy some nature walks, swings for the kids, or kayak rentals for the river.
Hontoon Island
Access Hontoon Island by the free ferry offered. Enjoy some nature walks, swings for the kids, or kayak rentals for the river.
Neighborhoods
Downtown DeLand is full of cute shops and restaurants.
30 locals recommend
Downtown DeLand's Historic Garden District
Downtown DeLand is full of cute shops and restaurants.
Beach
Our county is one of the few places you can drive onto the beach. There is a cost of course. If you want a local experience, grab a sub from Publix (pub sub) and drive onto the beach for the day. Please note, storm surge, higher than usual tides and the like can close access to the beach.
345 locals recommend
New Smyrna Beach
North Atlantic AvenueOur county is one of the few places you can drive onto the beach. There is a cost of course. If you want a local experience, grab a sub from Publix (pub sub) and drive onto the beach for the day. Please note, storm surge, higher than usual tides and the like can close access to the beach.
Our county is one of the few places you can drive onto the beach. There is a cost of course. If you want a local experience, grab a sub from Publix (pub sub) and drive onto the beach for the day. Please note, storm surge, higher than usual tides and the like can close access to the beach.
517 locals recommend
Daytona Beach
Our county is one of the few places you can drive onto the beach. There is a cost of course. If you want a local experience, grab a sub from Publix (pub sub) and drive onto the beach for the day. Please note, storm surge, higher than usual tides and the like can close access to the beach.
Sightseeing
If you want to take in the views after climbing a lot of stairs, this lighthouse is for you!
317 locals recommend
Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
4931 S Peninsula DrIf you want to take in the views after climbing a lot of stairs, this lighthouse is for you!
St. Augustine
History, shopping, eating...
Food scene
Winter Park
520 Orlando AveGreat place to walk, shop, and eat!
A cute little beach town. Not big or a lot to see but a nice area to eat and take in ocean views.
134 locals recommend
Flagler Beach
A cute little beach town. Not big or a lot to see but a nice area to eat and take in ocean views.
New Smyrna is the beach town with more local (non chain) food options. Worth perusing google to find a restaurant around here.
82 locals recommend
Flagler Avenue
Flagler AvenueNew Smyrna is the beach town with more local (non chain) food options. Worth perusing google to find a restaurant around here.
Mount Dora
A cute downtown with shops and restaurants.
Sport
Skydive DeLand
1600 Flight Line BlvdIf you’ve “always wanted to skydive” this place is for you!
DynoClimb
528 S Woodland BlvdRock climbing gym!
Paddle this picturesque private river. Reserve a spot online on the Kings Landing website.
44 locals recommend
Kings Landing
5722 Baptist Camp RdPaddle this picturesque private river. Reserve a spot online on the Kings Landing website.
Lots of great tour options available to paddle the intracoastal area.
11 locals recommend
Paddleboard New Smyrna Beach
175 N CausewayLots of great tour options available to paddle the intracoastal area.