| amenities include a heated freshwater pool and a kids' pool, plus a terrace garden and sun deck, as well as a gym. this straightforward beachfront hotel is 2 miles from joyland amusement park and 5 miles from daytona international airport. an amenity fee includes parking, continental breakfast and wi-fi. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a poolside tiki bar with a cafe. unpretentious rooms and suites with ocean views offer cable tv, microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers; some have kitchenettes. suites add full kitchens
Orlando Executive Airport 1 hr 11
Halifax Historical Museum (5 min)
Ex-bank turned museum presenting local history via photos & homewares amid neoclassical surrounds. Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum (19 min)
Historic 1880s brick-&-granite lighthouse provides inlet views & a museum with artifacts/exhibits. Daytona Lagoon (6 min)
Family-friendly water park with go-karts, mini-golf, an arcade, laser tag & a climbing wall. Daytona Sling Shot (4 min)
Thrill ride on Daytona Beach boardwalk propelling riders more than 360 ft. at about 100 mph. Tomoka State Park (24 min)
Park with access to rivers & streams is favored for camping, boating, fishing & bird-watching. Angell & Phelps Chocolate Factory (5 min)
Airy, simple shop selling a range of housemade candies, with free tours of the on-site factory. Daytona 500 Tickets & Tours (15 min)
Museum displaying vintage racing cars & tours of the famed speedway in an open-air tram. Daytona International Speedway (15 min)
Home of the Daytona 500, this track features interactive race car attractions & an IMAX theater. Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art (9 min)
Airy museum featuring a huge collection of Florida-themed paintings, plus a gift shop & cafe. Daytona Beach Main Street Pier (5 min)
This wooden pier stretches from the boardwalk into the ocean & features a seafood restaurant. Museum of Arts & Sciences (10 min)
Long-standing venue on a nature preserve with global art, Florida history exhibits & a planetarium. Daytona Boardwalk Amusements (5 min)
Beachfront rides, games & other attractions (such as summer concerts) in a carnival-like atmosphere. Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens (14 min)
Botanical gardens & dinosaur sculptures on the site of a ruined 19th-century plantation. Marine Science Center (19 min)
Aquarium/marine museum with exhibits, display tanks & rehab area for endangered/threatened animals. Smyrna Dunes Park (38 min)
Pets are allowed on leash at this large public park with an array of land & water activities. | 
