Things to Do in Palm Coast Florida

Flagler Beach Florida Daytona Beach New Smyrna Beach Ormond Beach Daytona International Speedway Daytona Harley Davidson Marineland Florida Florida Golf Course Alligator Farm Florida Agricultural Museum Bulow Plantation Ruins State Park Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Prime Outlet Mall St. Augustine St. Augustine Premium Outlets Disney World Orlando

It's easy to find fun things to do in Palm Coast Florida and the Daytona Beach area. Within just minutes of our Flagler Beach hotel you'll find scenic Florida beaches, NASCAR attractions, top golf courses and unique central Florida attractions such as an alligator farm and a dolphin cove and aquarium where you can swim with dolphins.

A short road trip will land you in nearby St. Augustine where you can see the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, the oldest remaining European fortification in the continental United States, among many other central Florida attractions.

Nearby Florida Beaches

Flagler Beach.

Just two miles from our Palm Coast hotel you'll find this quiet, uncrowded, scenic beach where you can kayak, surf, bike, picnic, walk the boardwalk and marvel at nesting sea turtles, www.flaglerbeachpier.net.  [Top]

Daytona Beach.

Swim, sunbath, walk the boardwalk, fish from the eastern seaboard's longest wooden pier, or go up in the Space Needle for a panoramic view of world famous Daytona Beach and Daytona's 24-miles of beachfront. During the day you can even drive the beach in your vehicle of choice, www.daytonabeach.com.  [Top]

New Smyrna Beach.

Walk the white sand shores, rent bikes, sip lemonade and watch the shore birds, whales and dolphins from this family-friendly Florida beach voted one of Florida's best, www.nsbfla.com/.   [Top]

Ormond Beach.

On the northern end of Daytona Beach you'll find this idyllic Florida beach where auto racing was born. Spend a day playing in the sun, working on your tan, flying a kite and more, www.ormondchamber.com.  [Top]

Central Florida Attractions

Daytona International Speedway & Daytona 500 Experience.

NASCAR fans can head straight for the racing world's most famous track for daily races, NASCAR souvenirs and the Richard Petty Driving Experience to play racecar driver for the day. Daytona Experience motion simulators help recreate what it's like to be a NASCAR driver at this Daytona International Speedway attraction, one of the most popular Florida attractions, www.daytona500experience.com.   [Top]

Destination Daytona Harley Davidson.

Daytona Bike, typically held the last week in February, is one of the biggest bike events in the world and Bruce Rossmeyer's Harley dealership in Daytona Beach is headquarters 101. He even offers a unique program where you can fly to Daytona, then buy and ride home on your Harley, www.destinationdaytona.com.   [Top]

Marineland.

Swim with the dolphins at the world's first oceanarium, home to the world's oldest bottlenose dolphin, Nellie, and blonde bottlenose dolphin, Lilly. This unique experience is one of the top central Florida attractions, www.marineland.net.   [Top]

LPGA International Golf Course.

The LPGA tour makes its home at this nearby Florida golf course. Golf Digest gives four stars to this women-friendly Daytona golf course where you'll find a driving range and lesson opportunities to try your hand at being the next Annika Sorenstam, www.lpgainternational.com.   [Top]

Alligator Farm St. Augustine.

Alligators are a major part of Florida's natural history. Visit one of the oldest attractions in Florida to see live alligator shows, crocodiles, komodo dragons, and the zoo's biggest star, a 1,250-pound crocodile named Salty, www.alligatorfarm.com.   [Top]

Florida Agricultural Museum.

Discover the history of Florida with a visit to this restored 1890s pioneer homestead, which includes a Depression-Era citrus operation, 5,000-square-foot dairy barn, dry goods store and classes that might focus on everything from photography to honey bees, www.myagmuseum.com.   [Top]

Bulow Plantation Ruins State Park.

Walk, canoe, hike and bird-watch on the grounds of this former sugar cane plantation. Underneath the Cypress trees you'll see ruins of the former plantation, which include a sugar mill, spring house, wells, plantation house and slave cabins, www.floridastateparks.org/bulowplantation/default.cfm.   [Top]

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument.

In nearby St. Augustine you visit this impressive Spanish fort, built more than 300 years ago to defend Spain's claim on the new world. Today living history interpreters, demonstrations and special events and classes bring the fort to life, www.nps.gov/casa/.  [Top]

Prime Outlet Mall St. Augustine.

In the mood to shop during your Florida visit? Try this outdoor shopping mall for savings from more than 75 outlet stores including Saks Fifth Avenue, Juicy Couture, Cole Haan and the only Gucci outlet store in the southeastern United States. It's located off I-95 near Jacksonville and Daytona Beach, http://www.primeoutlets.com/locations/st--augustine.aspx.   [Top]

St. Augustine Premium Outlets.

More bargains can be had at this nearby shopping center. Stores include Coach, Banana Republic, Yankee Candle and more than 80 other name-brand stores,
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=55   [Top]

Disney World.

Want to get in a visit to the Magic Kingdom on your trip to Florida? The wonders of Disney World are within a 70-mile drive of our hotel on the Palm Coast, www.disneyworld.disney.go.com.   [Top]