- Since 1971, Daytona International Speedway has hosted a professional motocross race in March.daytona motocross race circa 1978 image by Wimbledon from Fotolia.com
Daytona Beach remains a favorite spring break destination. If you are planning a trip to Daytona during spring, plan to spend your time on the beach with thousands of other spring break enthusiasts. Local attractions offer many recreational alternatives, such as ice skating, paint balling, horseback riding and parasailing. Use your imagination to arrange the kinds of activities you like or would like to try. - Charter a 36-foot sailing yacht for yourself and up to five additional guests; you and your party form the crew. The captain teaches you sailing duties, so no previous sailing experience is necessary. You will learn to sail by actually doing it on the Atlantic Ocean, but set aside a half-day as you will need at least three hours to get out to open ocean. Right Whale sanctuary and calving grounds are located here, so you may see a whale before they leave the area in April. Numerous other boat companies rent kayaks, canoes and other boats for use on the Intracoastal Waterway.
Eagle Yachts, Inc.
3948 South Peninsula Dr.
Daytona Beach, FL 32127
386-295-2578
marinesource.com - Since 1959, the Daytona 500 race has captivated fans' imaginations, and now you can tour the speedway's pits, garage area and the 31 degree-banked speedway turns. Grab gloves and an air gun to try your skills as a pit crew member. Watch an IMAX movie about racing, and go behind the scenes at the World Center of Racing. Check out future racing cars at Car of Tomorrow, or, for an extra fee, ride "shotgun" with a professional driver for three laps around the speedway.
Daytona 500 Experience
1801 W. International Speedway Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
386-681-6800
daytona500experience.com - The city provides a shuttle from public parking to the beach.beach image by Horticulture from Fotolia.com
The main attraction in Daytona is the beach. Plan to spend time each day of your visit soaking up the rays on the hard-packed white sand. Vehicles are allowed during daylight hours on most of the beach, and you can rent a surfboard or boogie board to learn a new sport. Other beach activities include parasailing and scuba diving. Rent scuba equipment and hitch a ride to the off-shore reefs, and bring or rent your fishing gear. Surf-fish or use one of the piers to fish. Or, you can cruise the beach on a rented beach bike or motorbike. - Visit a natural area in Central Florida. Tiger Bay has extensive wetlands covering 40 percent of the property. Pine islands dot the swamp forest. You can canoe or kayak the wetlands on either of two lakes, or bike, hike, camp, horseback ride or fish in the forest.
Tiger Bay State Forest
4316 W. International Speedway Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
386-226-0250
fl-dof.com - Walk through a rocket display which helps trace America's history in space.rockets at the kennedy space center image by Wimbledon from Fotolia.com
Just 40 minutes south of Daytona, the Kennedy Space Center provides a break from the beach. Experience the sensations of a shuttle launch; visit the astronaut Hall of Fame; learn how the space program has changed over the years; and see original missiles and rockets. Ride through the actual working space center.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
State Rd. 405
Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
321-449-4444
kennedyspacecenter.com
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