| directly on the beach, this casual hotel is 5. 9 miles from daytona international speedway. 1 miles from the museum of arts & sciences, and 5. guests play for free on the 9-hole, beachfront mini-golf course, and theres also a room with video games. the hotel hosts luau dinners, and there's a coin-operated guest laundry. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is complimentary. straightforward studios with balconies feature kitchenettes and cable tv, while 1-bedroom suites add pull-out sofas. the hotel features an outdoor, olympic-size pool with a tiki bar, a childrens wading pool and a seasonally heated indoor pool. all have free wi-fi, plus ocean, pool or city views
Orlando Executive Airport 1 hr 13
Angell & Phelps Chocolate Factory (7 min)
Airy, simple shop selling a range of housemade candies, with free tours of the on-site factory. Museum of Arts & Sciences (12 min)
Long-standing venue on a nature preserve with global art, Florida history exhibits & a planetarium. Smyrna Dunes Park (36 min)
Pets are allowed on leash at this large public park with an array of land & water activities. Daytona Sling Shot (5 min)
Thrill ride on Daytona Beach boardwalk propelling riders more than 360 ft. at about 100 mph. Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art (10 min)
Airy museum featuring a huge collection of Florida-themed paintings, plus a gift shop & cafe. Halifax Historical Museum (7 min)
Ex-bank turned museum presenting local history via photos & homewares amid neoclassical surrounds. Marine Science Center (17 min)
Aquarium/marine museum with exhibits, display tanks & rehab area for endangered/threatened animals. Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens (12 min)
Botanical gardens & dinosaur sculptures on the site of a ruined 19th-century plantation. Daytona International Speedway (17 min)
Home of the Daytona 500, this track features interactive race car attractions & an IMAX theater. Daytona Beach Main Street Pier (7 min)
This wooden pier stretches from the boardwalk into the ocean & features a seafood restaurant. Tomoka State Park (26 min)
Park with access to rivers & streams is favored for camping, boating, fishing & bird-watching. Daytona Boardwalk Amusements (7 min)
Beachfront rides, games & other attractions (such as summer concerts) in a carnival-like atmosphere. Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum (18 min)
Historic 1880s brick-&-granite lighthouse provides inlet views & a museum with artifacts/exhibits. Daytona Lagoon (7 min)
Family-friendly water park with go-karts, mini-golf, an arcade, laser tag & a climbing wall. Daytona 500 Tickets & Tours (16 min)
Museum displaying vintage racing cars & tours of the famed speedway in an open-air tram. | 
