Location: New Smyrna Beach
Top Things to do in New Smyrna Beach
Top 10 Nature & Parks in New Smyrna Beach, Florida (FL)
New Smyrna Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States, located on the central east coast of the state, with the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Its population was estimated to be 23,230 in 2013 by the United States Census Bureau. The downtown section of the city is located on the west side of the Indian River and the Indian River Lagoon system. The Coronado Beach Bridge crosses the Intracoastal Waterway just south of Ponce de Leon Inlet, connecting the mainland with the beach on the coastal barrier island.
Restaurants in New Smyrna Beach
1. Canaveral National Seashore
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By 305williamv - Easton, United States
We discovered this section of the seashore on a prior trip when the section at Titusville was closed due to a launch. It is closer to where we often stay in FL. It is convenient to reach. The visitor center offers information and clean restrooms. It is a nice drive out to each parking area. Beach is clean and most people there were friendly. The weather was cooler this trip. We usually visit in October. Watch out for mosquitoes at sunset. They can be very bad.
2. Apollo Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 227 reviews
Reviewed By claireleefl - Winter Springs, United States
This is in a National Seashore, so you will need to pay for a day pass or show your annual National Park Pass as you enter. If it is on a holiday or warm weekend I suggest getting there as early as possible as parking fills up quickly on the Ocean beach side. Your first stop could be the Visitor Center with displays of the many flora and fauna in the area, including a touchable exhibit for kids of all ages. There you can sign up for special programs, including Turtle Watch, and find books, gifts and Junior Park Ranger supplies. There are also a number of quiet parking areas on the lagoon side of the park where you can find one or two picnic tables and short hikes through the vegetation or along the lagoon beach. The road ends after the last parking area, although the National Seashore continues down the coast where it can also be accessed from the Titusville area, near Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge.
3. Smyrna Dunes Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 648 reviews
Reviewed By iknowwhatsbest - West Palm Beach, United States
This beautiful nature walk can be done up on the elevated walk or parts of it you can walk out to the inter coastal - inlet. there are rest area that are covered and two of them have 2nd story look outs..
4. Detwiler Park
5. Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By michaelkA2628WL - Milwaukee, United States
From the park across the street from the beach you can walk out on a wooden deck and view all sorts of manatees and dolphins and crabs. It is incredible to see and you can see them up close and personal by renting a kayak from JBs. Excellent experience.
6. Indian River Lagoon Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By arthurm211 - Bakersville, United States
This is a great place to just enjoy the fresh air and one of the local hot spots. Free in cost so bring your own food food/sporting supplies. Bathrooms are part of the park, just make sure you go in with your children (the world has bad people everywhere) just to be safe. Launch your canoe or raft here and enjoy the close mangroves with birds/crabs/fish and manatees. Be aware of local motorboats. Always have bug repellent with you just incase and always leave before the sun goes down - misquitos are part of Florida.
7. Lake Ashby Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By AdventureL0vers - Lake Mary, United States
We love visiting this beautiful and quiet park. It is in the middle of nowhere but you’ll be pleasantly surprised once you arrive. There is a nice playground for the kids with restroom facilities and a couple pavilions. Then the highlight is the scenic boardwalk over the lake then you walk through the cypress trees as the boardwalk continues in the forest. It is a hidden gem park!
8. New Smyrna Town Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 742 reviews
Reviewed By jansV7216PD - Orange City, United States
The beach was very clean, and very well protected There was life guards and flags, you can also drive on the beach for a fee
9. Flagler Avenue Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 232 reviews
Reviewed By 57larryb - Apollo Beach, United States
Very nice area at the end of Flagler Ave. Amazing views of the beach and Atlantic Ocean. Entrance for cars to drive on the beach for a fee. This is an easy walk from anywhere on Flagler and well worth the trip. Watched beautiful sunrise on several mornings. Plenty of benches and parking also.
10. 27th Avenue Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By ericap284 - Hightstown, United States
We were looking for a quieter park to be able to spend a few hours reading and then make our way onto the beach to relax a bit for the sunset, and this beachfront park was perfect. They have multiple tables and benches with overhangs to keep you shaded if you want, the beach access is beautiful but not hectic which was really nice and they bathrooms are very close. We did have to pay $20 to park in the lot but that's really not that bad if you intend to spend quite a while here. Our only regret is that we didn't bring our dinner with us to relax at the tables for a little while longer.
