| casual rooms with tvs and free wi-fi offer microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers; some have full kitchens and/or ocean views. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include heated indoor and outdoor pools (1 with a 60-ft waterslide), a hot tub and a fitness room, plus a playground, 2 arcades, a picnic area with barbecue grills and a poolside restaurant. this relaxed beachfront hotel is 7 miles from both daytona beach international airport and daytona international speedway. suites add extra living areas with pull-out sofas, and cottages with multiple bedrooms are also available. parking is free
Orlando Executive Airport 1 hr 14
Daytona Sling Shot (6 min)
Thrill ride on Daytona Beach boardwalk propelling riders more than 360 ft. at about 100 mph. Museum of Arts & Sciences (12 min)
Long-standing venue on a nature preserve with global art, Florida history exhibits & a planetarium. Halifax Historical Museum (8 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. Tomoka State Park (27 min)
Park with access to rivers & streams is favored for camping, boating, fishing & bird-watching. Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum (18 min)
Historic 1880s brick-&-granite lighthouse provides inlet views & a museum with artifacts/exhibits. Daytona International Speedway (18 min)
Home of the Daytona 500, this track features interactive race car attractions & an IMAX theater. Daytona Boardwalk Amusements (8 min)
Beachfront rides, games & other attractions (such as summer concerts) in a carnival-like atmosphere. Daytona 500 Tickets & Tours (17 min)
Museum displaying vintage racing cars & tours of the famed speedway in an open-air tram. Daytona Lagoon (8 min)
Family-friendly water park with go-karts, mini-golf, an arcade, laser tag & a climbing wall. Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art (11 min)
Airy museum featuring a huge collection of Florida-themed paintings, plus a gift shop & cafe. Smyrna Dunes Park (36 min)
Pets are allowed on leash at this large public park with an array of land & water activities. Angell & Phelps Chocolate Factory (7 min)
Airy, simple shop selling a range of housemade candies, with free tours of the on-site factory. Daytona Beach Main Street Pier (8 min)
This wooden pier stretches from the boardwalk into the ocean & features a seafood restaurant. Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens (12 min)
Botanical gardens & dinosaur sculptures on the site of a ruined 19th-century plantation. | 
