Van Avenue(Van Avenue Park)

Located in the city of Daytona Beach Shores in Volusia County, Van Avenue Park is a long beach with beige sand. Many kinds of plants are present near the beach including beach grasses and palm trees. The beach has a wonderful background of oceanfront buildings. Although Van Avenue Park does not have lifeguards, it has many other amenities including picnic tables, fire pits, restrooms, and showers. Dogs are not allowed on the beach, and the beach is open from sunrise until sunset. Van Avenue Park offers many fun activities including swimming, fishing, sunbathing, surfing, beachcombing, wildlife-watching, and picnicking.  If you are planning to go in the water near the beach, we recommend you to be careful as the water here is known to have rip currents. If you like birdwatching, you can spot many coastal birds around the beach including pelicans, sandpipers, white egrets, and ospreys. Depending on the time of year, visitors can also spot dolphins, manatees, and sea turtles in the water near the beach. If you are planning to fish in the water near Van Avenue Park, please make sure that you comply with the local fishing regulations. Getting to Van Avenue Park is easy – the beach’s free parking lot is situated at 3101 South Atlantic Avenue and provides easy access to the beach. 

There are many attractions near Van Avenue Park. Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum is a historical landmark constructed in the 18th century, which has a museum that offers a gallery displaying lighthouse-related artifacts and memorabilia. In addition, visitors can also explore a 176-foot-high lighthouse. Daytona Boardwalk Amusements is a beachfront family entertainment destination that offers interactive arcade games, bumper cars, kid’s country rides, and many thrilling rides (including a sky flyer and sky coaster). Daytona Boardwalk Amusements also has several restaurants and gift shops. In addition, it hosts firework shows, magic shows, and juggler shows during the weekends. If you are looking for another attraction near Van Avenue Park, Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens is home to many unique plants including azaleas, camellias, ivies, magnolias, native plants, palms trees, and succulents. In addition, there are large concrete sculptures of dinosaurs and a giant sloth in this botanical garden. 

There are many attractions near Van Avenue Park. Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum is a historical landmark constructed in the 18th century, which has a museum that offers a gallery displaying lighthouse-related artifacts and memorabilia. In addition, visitors can also explore a 176-foot-high lighthouse. Daytona Boardwalk Amusements is a beachfront family entertainment destination that offers interactive arcade games, bumper cars, kid’s country rides, and many thrilling rides (including a sky flyer and sky coaster). Daytona Boardwalk Amusements also has several restaurants and gift shops. In addition, it hosts firework shows, magic shows, and juggler shows during the weekends. If you are looking for another attraction near Van Avenue Park, Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens is home to many unique plants including azaleas, camellias, ivies, magnolias, native plants, palms trees, and succulents. In addition, there are large concrete sculptures of dinosaurs and a giant sloth in this botanical garden. 

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Van Avenue Park. Millie’s Restaurant & Catering is an upscale restaurant that serves salads, burgers, sandwiches, seafood, and desserts. Genovese’s Italian Cafe is an Italian restaurant that serves delicious salads, pasta, burgers, sandwiches, ravioli, pizzas, calzone, bruschetta, and tiramisu. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Van Avenue Park, the modestly priced Senor Taco serves incredible Mexican dishes including quesadillas, salads, tacos, nachos, burritos, and seafood.

If you are looking for a hotel near Van Avenue Park, there are many great nearby options.  If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 4-Star The Shores Resort & Spa is three minutes away by car -this beachfront hotel offers many amenities including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness center, a spa, a seafood restaurant, and beachfront fire pits. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Residence Inn by Marriott Daytona Beach Oceanfront offers many amenities including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness center, a golf course, and a restaurant. As another moderately priced option, the 3-Star Hyatt Place Daytona Beach offers several amenities including an outdoor pool, fitness center, a golf course, and a convenience shop. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Van Avenue Park, the modestly priced 2-Star Beachside Hotel offers many amenities including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a barbeque grill facility, and a complimentary continental breakfast.