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Ormond Beach is located at the north end of the Greater Daytona Beach area. Ormond Beach was once home to the Rockefellers and the Flaglers, as well as the early automotive pioneers who tested their inventions on the hard-packed beach. Today, Ormond Beach features attractions like the Casements and Tomoka State Park. Visitors seeking a quieter part of the beach can find it in the Ormond Beach area. In fact, beach driving is not allowed at the northern end of Ormond Beach.


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Golf

  • Halifax Plantation Golf Club, 3400 Halifax Club House Drive, +1 386 676-9600, [7]. Golf course nestled within a lush and magnificent canopy of century-old oaks, tall pines and natural vegetation on high rolling terrain.
  • River Bend Golf Club, 730 Airport Road, +1 386 673-6000.
  • Riviera Country Club, 500 Calle Grande Street, +1 386 677-2464.
  • Tomoka Oaks Golf & Country Club, 20 Tomoka Oaks Blvd., +1 386 677-5931, [8]. Features a full range of country club amenities including: golf, tennis, pool, health club, and dining facilities. Located among picturesque oaks.

Horseback Riding

  • Horseshoe Farms, 2499 Durrance Lane, +1 386 672-1496. Situated on 5,000 acres of woodlands filled with native wildlife, this farm offers trail rides and hay rides by appointment; riding lessons.

Tennis

  • Ormond Beach Tennis Center, 38 East Granada Boulevard, +1 386 676-3285, [9]. Tennis center offers eight clay, lighted tennis courts and a tennis pro is on site and available for instructions and lessons.
  • Trails Raquet Club, 300 Main Trail, +1 386 677-8081. Offers eight lighted clay tennis courts; includes a pro shop and lessons by a professional.

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Arts

  • Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 North US Highway 1, +1 386 676-3378 [2]. A 23,000 square foot theatre that seats 600 patrons in a stadium-styled setting.

Parks

  • Bulow Creek State Park, [3]
  • North Peninsula State Park, [4]
  • Tomoka State Park, [5]
  • Highbridge (County) Park, 39 Highbridge Road, [6]. Open daily sunrise to sunset. Free.

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By plane

Although Ormond Beach has a Municipal Airport, it is chiefly used by private aircraft. Commercial flights to this area should be sought arriving to either Daytona Beach International Airport, Orlando International Airport, or Jacksonville International Airport.

By train

Amtrak offers the Amtrak Auto Train service with its southern Terminus located in Sanford (Florida), about 35 miles west of Ormond Beach. The Amtrak Auto Train carries passengers and automobiles between Sanford and Lorton, Virginia, effectively serving as a car-rail link from Florida to the Washington, D.C. Metro Area. You can easily drive your car into Ormond Beach after departing from the Auto Train.

Amtrak offers regular passenger service with the closest stop being near the city of DeLand. This stop is rather remote and is not recommended as an option.

By bus

Greyhound Bus Lines offers bus service to nearby Daytona Beach. Upon arrival at the Daytona Beach Greyhound station, you will need to either transfer to a local Volusia County bus or take a taxicab to complete your trip to Ormond Beach.

By car

Ormond Beach is easily accessible by car. Both I-95 and U.S. Highway 1 pass through Ormond Beach. A1A is a scenic North/South route along the beach.


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By car

Getting around by car is very easy and convenient in Ormond Beach. The major roads are all wide and easy to drive on with all the major areas signposted, but traffic jams around major intersections are common in the afternoons, and around the tourist areas on Saturday nights.

The main tourism area is Atlantic Avenue (North and South), a strip of road that runs parallel to the beach.

By Bus

  • VOTRAN [1]is the name of the local Volusia County bus service. It is a cheap way to get around and is handicap accessible. The website provides maps and timetables. Buses travel to most sites and places of interest. A one-day Votran bus pass costs $3.
  • A1A Beachside Trolley operates from January to Labor Day (September) along Atlantic Avenue on the beachside. They are air-conditioned and handicapped accessible.

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Shopping

  • Ormond Mall
  • Ormond Town Square
  • River Gate Shopping Center
  • South Forty Shopping Center
  • Trails Shopping Center
  • Wal-Mart Super Center

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Budget

Mid-range

  • Billy’s Tap Room and Grill, 58 East Granada Blvd., +1 386 672-1910, [10].
  • Takeya Japanese Steak House and Shrimp, 437 South Nova Road, +1 386 615-7600.

Splurge

  • Julian's Restaurant, 88 South Atlantic Avenue, +1 386 677-6767.
  • Ormond Steakhouse, 324 North Nova Road, +1 386 671-9992.
  • Stonewood Tavern & Grill, 100 South Atlantic Avenue, +1 386 671-1200 [11].

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  • Iron Horse Saloon, 1068 North US 1, +1 386 677-1550, [12]. Biker bar popular during Bike Week and Biketoberfest.

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