Page 30 - Dreamscapes Magazine | Winter/Spring 2025

5 Ways to Relax and Rejuvenate
in DAYTONA BEACH
BY STEPHANIE GRAY
your to-do lists and hectic
When you want to get away from
schedule, there’s a place on
Florida’s Atlantic coast where
sandy beaches, scenic trails and cultural
offerings will put the serenity (and fun)
back into your life. Whether you’re looking
to indulge in a pampering spa treatment, hit
the greens or bask in fine arts, Daytona
Beach is the perfect wellness destination to
relax and rejuvenate your body and mind.
Bask in Natural Beauty
With 37 kilometres of white-sandy beaches,
this seaside destination has no shortage of
space to soak up the sunshine or take in an
awe-inducing sunset—both of them proven
health benefits. For unbeatable views of the
Atlantic and Intracoastal Waterway, take a
short drive south and walk up 203 steps of
the historic Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse,
the state’s tallest lighthouse and a must visit.
Indulge Your Creative Side
Stimulate all of your senses at the Museum
of Arts and Sciences (MOAS), where you’ll
find a state-of-the-art planetarium, restored
railroad cars and a vast collection of art. The
campus also boasts the hands-on science
centre—the Charles and Linda Williams
Children’s Museum, and the Cici and Hyatt
Brown Museum of Art, home to the largest
collection of Florida-based art in the world.
Opening April 5, 2025, the Shoosty Bugs: An
Art Infestation will feature 50 digital creations
of sacred scarabs from ancient Egypt.
Pamper Yourself at a Spa
It’s not a wellness vacation without a spa
treatment and Daytona Beach has resort-style
to boutique options that will leave you
blissed out. The Indulge Spa at The Shores
Resort features oceanside treatment rooms,
while the Rock Spa & Salon at the Hard Rock
Hotel infuses music into their spa menu.
Get Active Outside
Reconnect with yourself in nature as you
stroll along one of Daytona Beach’s breath-
taking parks and gardens. The Rockefeller
Gardens at The Casements is a picturesque
one-hectare riverfront park that’s worth a
visit, while nature walking on scenic coastal
trails awaits at Lighthouse Point and Ponce
Preserve in Ponce Inlet.
For more heart-pumping action, the Day-
tona Beach area has over 20 golf courses.
Consider booking a tee time at Daytona
Beach Municipal Golf Course, a Donald
Ross-designed gem and at the Arthur Hills-
designed LPGA International. This 18-hole
golf course is a stunner on Champions Drive.
Find Tranquility on the Water
From the iconic wooden piers in Daytona
Beach to the deep sea off Ponce Inlet, there
are a variety of settings to cast your reel.
Home to some of Florida’s best fishing, con-
sider catching bass from the storied St. Johns
River or kayaking out to the Tomoka River for
freshwater finds.
Full of “Old Florida” charm, year-round
sunshine, and outdoor activities galore, this
city is made for R+R.
DS
TRAVEL PLANNER
For the latest stayover deals in Daytona
Beach, visit daytonabeach.com
30
DREAMSCAPES WINTER/SPRING 2025
PHOTOS: DAYTONA BEACH AREA CVB