Guidebook for Port Orange
Food Scene
Close to the condo, very pleasant atmosphere overlooking the river.
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Down the Hatch Seafood Company
4894 Front StClose to the condo, very pleasant atmosphere overlooking the river.
Go early. This restaurant gets *very* busy. You order cafeteria style and then find a table. The deck overlooks the river. This one is pretty touristy, but my sister thinks they have the best food.
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Our Deck Down Under
78 Dunlawton AveGo early. This restaurant gets *very* busy. You order cafeteria style and then find a table. The deck overlooks the river. This one is pretty touristy, but my sister thinks they have the best food.
Boondocks Restaurant
3948 S Peninsula DrCasual and friendly dining at a little marina.
This is our go-to casual Italian restaurant. The red sauce is very good and everything always tastes great. Laid back and easy on the wallet.
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Genovese's Italian Cafe
116 Dunlawton BlvdThis is our go-to casual Italian restaurant. The red sauce is very good and everything always tastes great. Laid back and easy on the wallet.
If you have a designated driver, order the gi-normous margarita and enjoy some of La Fiesta's very fresh, tasty Tex-Mex fusion fare. Great atmosphere and close to Ponce Inlet, just across the bridge.
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La Fiesta
3785 South Nova RoadIf you have a designated driver, order the gi-normous margarita and enjoy some of La Fiesta's very fresh, tasty Tex-Mex fusion fare. Great atmosphere and close to Ponce Inlet, just across the bridge.
Parks & Nature
If you have little ones, be sure to take them to the Marine Science Center, where they can touch stingrays and look at turtles (from an observation window) that are being rehabilitated.
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Marine Science Center
If you have little ones, be sure to take them to the Marine Science Center, where they can touch stingrays and look at turtles (from an observation window) that are being rehabilitated.
JB's Fish Camp is a restaurant, but the the *super fun* thing to do here is rent a kayak, paddle a very short distance to a little cove, and hang out with the manatees. Be sure to arrive to rent a kayak no later than about 2 pm because they close early afternoon. Take dry clothing and towels. YOU WILL GET SOAKED. These are ocean kayaks. I have seen manatees and dolphins every single time I've been to this place. After changing into dry clothes, you can have an early dinner at the restaurant.
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JB's Fish Camp
859 Pompano AveJB's Fish Camp is a restaurant, but the the *super fun* thing to do here is rent a kayak, paddle a very short distance to a little cove, and hang out with the manatees. Be sure to arrive to rent a kayak no later than about 2 pm because they close early afternoon. Take dry clothing and towels. YOU WILL GET SOAKED. These are ocean kayaks. I have seen manatees and dolphins every single time I've been to this place. After changing into dry clothes, you can have an early dinner at the restaurant.
Sightseeing
You have to visit the lighthouse and the adjacent Ponce Inlet beach park. You can climb up the lighthouse, visit the gift shop, then drive over to the beach park. You can pay a fee to drive onto the actual beach there, or just go into the park and walk down to the jetty. Quite beautiful.
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Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
4931 S Peninsula DrYou have to visit the lighthouse and the adjacent Ponce Inlet beach park. You can climb up the lighthouse, visit the gift shop, then drive over to the beach park. You can pay a fee to drive onto the actual beach there, or just go into the park and walk down to the jetty. Quite beautiful.
This place, located about 40 minutes away, is well worth the trip, if you love nature and manatees. There is a manatee cam online at Blue Springs State Park so you can check how many manatees are in the water before you go. I have been when there were *hundreds* of manatees, and another time, I only saw one but also spotted an alligator and lots of beautiful fish. There is a boardwalk by the river that is very peaceful for strolling and viewing.
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Blue Springs
This place, located about 40 minutes away, is well worth the trip, if you love nature and manatees. There is a manatee cam online at Blue Springs State Park so you can check how many manatees are in the water before you go. I have been when there were *hundreds* of manatees, and another time, I only saw one but also spotted an alligator and lots of beautiful fish. There is a boardwalk by the river that is very peaceful for strolling and viewing.
Arts & Culture
Definitely worth a visit, if you like museums. For such a small town, they have a surprisingly large and impressive collection. There is also a children's museum. It is a little pricey -- $12.95 last time I went but I'm sure they have child and senior discounts.
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Museum Of Arts And Sciences
352 S Nova RdDefinitely worth a visit, if you like museums. For such a small town, they have a surprisingly large and impressive collection. There is also a children's museum. It is a little pricey -- $12.95 last time I went but I'm sure they have child and senior discounts.
Drinks & Nightlife
This restaurant and bar is right next door. You can walk over there, so no need to designate a driver. Stick with the fish n' chips and burgers (steer clear of the fancier items on the menu), and enjoy happy hour and the live music out on the desk. Don't expect anything gourmet here -- it's tavern food and drinks on the beach. Everyone is very friendly and the deck is great. If you visit the gift shop, ask for Dottie, our neighbor.
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Racing's North Turn
4511 S Atlantic AveThis restaurant and bar is right next door. You can walk over there, so no need to designate a driver. Stick with the fish n' chips and burgers (steer clear of the fancier items on the menu), and enjoy happy hour and the live music out on the desk. Don't expect anything gourmet here -- it's tavern food and drinks on the beach. Everyone is very friendly and the deck is great. If you visit the gift shop, ask for Dottie, our neighbor.
This place is a lot of fun, and somewhat off the tourist radar, so a bit more of a local hangout (but it's a nice place and they welcome visitors). The food is solid if you stick with the basics. The drinks are excellent and everyone is very nice. They do have live music some nights and also karaoke on some nights.
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Jerry's Italian Grill & Tiki Bar
33 Inlet Harbor RdThis place is a lot of fun, and somewhat off the tourist radar, so a bit more of a local hangout (but it's a nice place and they welcome visitors). The food is solid if you stick with the basics. The drinks are excellent and everyone is very nice. They do have live music some nights and also karaoke on some nights.
Shopping
You can go to the Volusia Mall, which is on the International Speedway (route 92), or the Tanger Outlets, which is a couple of exits north on I-95 (LPGA exit).
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Tanger Outlets Daytona
1100 Cornerstone BlvdYou can go to the Volusia Mall, which is on the International Speedway (route 92), or the Tanger Outlets, which is a couple of exits north on I-95 (LPGA exit).
Essentials
The nearest grocery store is about 5 miles north on A1A. Just turn right out of the condo parking lot and keep going, past the Dunlawtan Bridge. You will see the Publix as well as a Walgreen's and an ABC liquor store on the left.
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Publix Super Market at Daytona Beach Shores
3044 S Atlantic AveThe nearest grocery store is about 5 miles north on A1A. Just turn right out of the condo parking lot and keep going, past the Dunlawtan Bridge. You will see the Publix as well as a Walgreen's and an ABC liquor store on the left.