Community Guide
Daytona Beach
Central Florida
About Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach is a vibrant city of over 72,000 residents in Volusia County, Florida, world-famous for the Daytona International Speedway — home of the Daytona 500 — and its 23 miles of wide, hard-packed sandy beaches where cars are still allowed to drive. Part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach metropolitan area, the city offers a diverse mix of beachside living, historic neighborhoods, and growing urban development. Daytona Beach is home to Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona State College, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, giving it a strong college-town energy. The iconic Daytona Beach Boardwalk and Pier, the vibrant Beach Street district with shops and restaurants along the Halifax River, and year-round events like Bike Week and Biketoberfest make it one of Florida's most dynamic coastal cities.