Local gems worth getting to know.
Ormond-by-the-Sea has one of the few remaining drivable hard-packed sand beaches on Florida's Atlantic coast, and locals have been driving on this stretch for over a century. The sand here—compacted
Most people heading to the beach in Brevard County aim straight for Cocoa Beach or Daytona, which means Ormond-by-the-Sea stays calm. You can actually park on the beach here—literally drive your car
Ormond-by-the-Sea sits on a barrier island between the Atlantic and the Indian River, about 90 minutes northeast of Orlando. There's no theme park, no spring break reputation—which is precisely why
Ormond-by-the-Sea sits between the beach tourism of Daytona and the quieter parts of central Brevard County, which means the restaurants here haven't been fully flattened by chain saturation or
If you drive through Ormond Beach on A1A, you're passing through one of Florida's earliest winter colonies for the wealthy—but nothing announces it. The historic district, centered between Granada
John D. Rockefeller came to Ormond Beach in the winter of 1914 at age 74, already the wealthiest person in America. He wasn't seeking a tourist destination—he wanted seclusion and rest. The town