Alternating between secluded and bustling stretches of sand (where you can still drive automobiles), the Daytona Beach area offers plenty of family-style recreation and attractions. The beach itself has an ocean park atmosphere, with vendors offering everything from hot dogs to motorbike rentals. A skyride carries visitors over the beach's Main Street Pier (the longest on the east coast of the United States), offering a bird's-eye view of the boardwalk amusement area's arcades and miniature golf.

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Besides the beach, families will enjoy Adventure Landing Water Park, the interactive Daytona USA racing attraction, Klassix Auto Attraction, boat tours and several museums. Events draw visitors to the area as well, with the most intense activity during Speedweeks in February, Bike Week in March, the Pepsi 400 in July, Biketoberfest in October and the Turkey Run in November.