Volusia County, Florida
Living in New Smyrna Beach
Laid-back coastal living on Florida's East Coast.
New Smyrna Beach has a relaxed, artsy beach-town feel with miles of wide sand, a lively Flagler Avenue and the quiet waters of the Indian River Lagoon. It's an easy drive from much of Central Florida, which makes it popular for full-time residents and second-home buyers alike.
Everyday life
- Wide, family-friendly beaches and well-known surf breaks
- Flagler Avenue and Canal Street for dining, galleries and boutiques
- Boating, paddling and fishing on the Indian River Lagoon
- Close to Canaveral National Seashore for undeveloped coastline
Homes you'll find
You'll find beachside condos, classic cottages, canal-front homes with docks and newer communities on the mainland side of the river.
Five things to do
Make the most of New Smyrna Beach.
Five local favorites worth knowing before you visit — and a good sense of how a week here actually feels.
Beach day, then watch the surf at the inlet
Wide, family-friendly sand along the ocean, and the well-known breaks at the pass — the reason people drive down from Orlando on a Saturday.
Work your way down Flagler Avenue
Dining, galleries and boutiques line Flagler Avenue, Canal Street and Third Avenue, close to the nearly six-mile waterfront loop.
Climb the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse
Florida's tallest lighthouse rises 175 feet; the 203 steps to the top pay off with a long view down the coast.
Meet the marine life at Lighthouse Point Park
The Volusia County Marine Science Center sits inside the park, with aquariums and exhibits, an 800-foot jetty deck and a dog-friendly swimming beach.
Get the town's story at its museums
The Museum of East Coast Surfing and the New Smyrna Museum of History are small, easy stops that explain why this town feels the way it does.
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