Ormond Beach, the Quiet Daytona Beach

 As the home of the famous philanthropist and America’s first billionaire, John D. Rockefeller, Ormond Beach has the reputation of being a first class resort town. It has an exceptional standard of living that is followed till date. The Ormond Beach town offers a serene and peaceful environment where tourists enjoy the calmness of a small town with many other tourist attractions.

 Geographically, the Ormond Beach is centrally located in the eastern side of Florida, just 60 miles from both Kennedy Space Center and Orlando and just 50 miles to the south of St. Augustine. Being located in the central part, it is close to the major highways of I-95 and I-4 that connect to Miami in the south and Orlando, Tampa and the Disney World in the west respectively. Situated in an idyllic location, the Ormond Beach is considered a part of the Daytona Beach Metro Area and with this ideal location it provides a heap of activities and enjoyment.  

 The leisure and enjoyment facilities here are considered one of the best and this can be gauged from the fact that the Ormond Beach Leisure Services Department was included as one of the top four in the country’s list in 2002. The town also provides a senior citizen complex that offers specially designed programs and activities for the elderly population. This, along with a perfect climate and serene atmosphere, is attracting many elderly people to the Ormond Beach as a retirement location. Being centrally located, Ormond Beach also enjoys close proximity to Florida’s top theme parks and other tourist spots.

 The town of Ormond Beach has the Halifax River on the western part and the Atlantic Ocean borders the town on the eastern side. These natural waterfronts in addition to streams, lakes and forests, make Ormond Beach an ideal location for various outdoor activities. Water and jet skiing, windsurfing, scuba diving, surfing, fishing, golf and tennis along with the pleasure of sunbathing and relaxing are some of the activities that the tourists indulge themselves into. The Tomoka State Park, known for its camping, fishing and boating facilities is situated just three miles to the north of Ormond Beach town. There are numerous biking and walking paths near the Park. Near to this Park is the Bulow Creek State Park which is the preserve for the Southern Live Oak Forests. Ormond Beach is also famous for its automotive beach races. As a cultural center of the city, The Casements, the former summer home of Rockefeller, also finds place in the National Register of Historic Places.  

 Thus a more peaceful and quieter part of the larger Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach is known as a reclusive place and tourists wanting to spend quality vacations choose this destination.

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