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More than 13 miles of white sand beaches stretch out under the Florida sun. New Smyrna Beach is the second oldest settled city in Florida, so history abounds in this seaside community. Several historical sites and museums offer tours that are popular attractions.
New Smyrna Beach is ranked one of the "100 Best Small Art Towns America" in the book by author John Villani, a befitting honor in light of the area's many galleries, artist's workshops and galleries, and Atlantic Center for the Arts, a world-renowned artists community.
Located at the mouth of the Ponce de Leon Inlet, New Smyrna Beach serves as the gateway to the historic and picturesque Indian River Intracoastal Waterway. Anglers enjoy catching redfish, cobia, tuna, wahoo and other species in the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian River, Mosquito Lagoon and other waterways. The area is 30.5 square miles and its population is approximately 20,000.
Rich in history and sunshine, New Smyrna Beach is often referred to as "Florida’s Original Theme Park." Bound at the southside of the island by the pristine 57,000-acre Canaveral National Seashore park and at the north end by Smyrna Dunes Park, with its 1.5 mile boardwalk loop around the Inlet area, nature comes alive here. Watersports abound, with some of the best surfing in the area and fishing that is absolutely first-class. Palm trees border Flagler Avenue, a true seaside beach street lined with quaint boutiques, surf shops and restaurants. Historic Canal Street in downtown New Smyrna Beach has enjoyed a renewed emphasis on its old town charm.
YOU CAN GET HERE FROM THERE
Driving to New Smyrna Beach is easy and pleasant. Soak up the Florida scenery as you drive to one of its most beautiful destinations. Choose one of three main routes to get here from anywhere:
From Orlando International Airport,State Road 528 East to Interstate 95, then north to Exit #249, State Road 44 East.
From I-4, exit #118 to State Road 44 East.
From Daytona Beach International Airport, Weston US 92, South on Interstate 95 to exit #249a, then East on State Road 44.
About Edgewater
Imagine a community nestled alongside the Indian River, with all the comforts of home and that special charm of a small Florida town. This is Edgewater, located just south of New Smyrna Beach and at the north end of the renowned Mosquito Lagoon.
Edgewater encompasses 11 square miles with just over 18,600 residents. It has a strong commercial core to service the needs of its citizens with goods and services. The city has a growing industrial segment that includes companies like
Boston Whaler and Coronado Paint in addition to a variety of companies that manufacture everything from kit aircraft to golfing equipment.
Port Orange
Established in 1867 on the banks of the Halifax River, Port Orange has a long and proud history. It retained a resort-like character and a relatively stable population for well over a century. Not until the mid 1970’s when Dunlawton Avenue was extended from the Florida East Coast railroad to Interstate 95, did Port Orange begin to blossom into the large metropolitan community that it is today with a population over 50,000. Careful planning initiatives have yielded rather than compromised - beauty and opportunity. Port Orange is made up of some 150 distinct "neighborhoods." They are the core of this community, making it a great place in which to live, learn, work, and play. Because of the City’s highly regarded development approach, an investment in Port Orange is a secure investment. Port Orange is a community characterized by a stable and successful business climate which develops, nurtures, and embraces quality businesses.
Oak Hill
The City of Oak Hill is the southern most city in Southeast Volusia County. A small fishing community established in 1908, it is approximately 10.5 square miles in size and has approximately 1400 residents. It’s beauty and charm is enhanced by the waterfront homes, rustic fishing camps and abundance of live oaks draped in Spanish moss. Adjacent to the Mosquito Lagoon it maintains a strong relationship to the natural environment where wildlife abounds and the fishing is the best in the world.
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