Ormond Beach
Ormond Beach, FL
Ormond Beach sits just north of Daytona along the same wide, hard-packed sand that made this stretch of coast famous for early automobile speed trials. A designated dog beach area gives it a real pet-friendly option that Daytona itself mostly lacks.
The designated dog beach is a real point of difference from Daytona just south, though it shares the same wide, hard-packed sand and history rather than a distinct identity of its own.
How we score beachesVolusia's virtual parking permits are tied to a license plate rather than a physical pass, register through ParkVolusia ahead of time to avoid fumbling with it beachside. The dog beach area requires a leash even though it's the designated pet-friendly stretch.
Ample free parking is available nearby; beach driving fees follow the same Volusia County structure as Daytona Beach.
Beach accesses have short, flat paths from parking to the sand.
A designated dog beach area allows leashed dogs sunrise to sunset.
Winter and spring bring mild, dry weather and Daytona's biggest event crowds, including Bike Week and Speed Weeks. Summer's heat and hurricane season, June through November, bring the warmest water.
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