Daytona Beach Travel Forum

Ok I'm a first timer to DB & im staying at Daytona Beach Inn Resort. Im's going the week of June 19th. Ive NEVER been. And ive always been to MB. Could any of you tell me ALL aboput DB dowtown, things to do, attractions, anything like MB, more crowded, bigger, more entertainment then MB, etc. I need your help because I dont have much time if i want to cancel. PLEASE TELL me all about DB city & the beach itself. THANX!

DB is a great place to be a beach bum for a few days, but as far as the downtown, restaurants, shopping, culture it all lacks compared to MB. I often go to DB, just because it's closer to Orlando, than MB. You might think of it as a downgrade since you have been to MB before.

Overall, the beach is beautiful, but the city is still in need of some help. It's nice if you are a resident, but if you are a tourist, there is nothing else to do either than beach related activities, which makes it a great day or weekend trip.

West Palm Beach is one of my favorite Florida secrets. It’s usually never crowded, even in the summer. The atmosphere is unlike any other. The water is GORGEOUS. There are plenty of excellent non-franchised restaurants, as well as a great variety of shopping to choose from.

Hope this helps!

hi --

if you have not already done so, you should check out the members' pages on daytona beach at this site. to do this, type "daytona beach" into the search box at the upper right (leave the other box set on "destinations"). this will bring up a list of all the places in the world named daytona beach. click on the one for the united states. that takes you to a sort of main page for daytona beach, with info/tips listed by categories -- restaurants, things to do, tourist traps, etc.

i hope you have a good trip!

-- susie margaret