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Review:
Drive an hour out of Orlando to reach New Smyrna Beach, the smaller and quieter cousin of Daytona Beach boasting the quaint feel of a sleepy historic town (Video). If you are traveling with kids, don't miss the Daytona Lagoon Water Park. New Smyrna Beach is located with the Atlantic Ocean to the east and on the central east coast of Florida an hour’s scenic drive from Orlando. It is the smaller and quieter cousin of Daytona Beach boasting the quaint feel of a sleepy historic town. Its wide beach has hard-packed white sand, and driving is permitted in designated areas.
On the beach near the boardwalk and its rides and arcades, Daytona Beach Bandshell has free summer concerts every year.
Nor far from the beach is Daytona Lagoon Water Park, which has waterslides, go-karts, laser tag, and much else. The beach is almost completely undeveloped, but it is popular among surfers and has been named one of the 20 best surfing beaches in the world.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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