New Smyrna Beach is an East coast Florida tourist community with over 13 miles of beach along the Atlantic Ocean. The second oldest city in Florida, New Smyrna Beach is rich in historical attractions and cultural sites such as the Ponce Inlet lighthouse and Atlantic Center for the Arts. Downtown is home to many antique shopping pavilions and quaint shops, as well as waterfront and sidewalk cafes. Backwater fishing is available as well as daily deep sea charters for offshore fishing. The New Smyrna Beach area hosts a dozen golf courses, including half a dozen within the city limits. Visitors have a variety of accommodations to choose from, including oceanfront hotels, family-sized condominiums and bed and breakfast inns.
Riverview Hotel
The 18 guest room Victorian-style Riverview Hotel, built in 1885, is located along the Indian River just a few blocks from the beach. Each room is furnished comfortably with modern amenities, including an in-room safe, cable television with HBO and wireless Internet service. Most rooms feature balconies or patios. Enjoy the complimentary expanded continental breakfast on your patio or balcony between 6:30 and 11:00 a.m. Lunch and dinner are available at the dockside Grille at Riverview and specializes in steaks and fresh seafood. Year-round swimming is offered in the hotel's heated pool. Complimentary beach cruiser bicycles are available for touring the town or beach. Unwind at the world class Spa at Riverview with a full complement of facials, massages and body treatments. Miniature golf is available less than a mile from the hotel at Fisherman's Landing, while the 18-hole par-68 Hidden Lakes Golf Course is a short 10-minute drive.
Riverview Hotel
103 Flagler Ave.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32169
(386) 428-5858
riverviewhotel.com
Coastal Waters Inn
The Coastal Waters Inn, just steps from New Smyrna Beach's white sandy Atlantic Ocean beach, features 40 guest rooms, and one and two-bedroom suites with fully-equipped kitchens. All rooms offer daily maid service, cable television and direct dial telephones. The hotel features a large oceanfront pool next to a kiddie pool, and direct access to the beach. Several popular local restaurants, with a variety of atmosphere and cuisine, are within walking distance. Nightlife and an abundance of unique shops are also conveniently located on nearby historic Flagler Avenue. The Coastal Waters Inn is less than five miles from the 18-hole, par-72 City of New Smyrna Beach Golf Course.
Coastal Waters Inn
3509 S. Atlantic Ave.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32169
(386) 428-3800
coastalwatersinn.com
Buena Vista Inn
Located on the Intracoastal Waterway and a few blocks from the beach, the Buena Vista Inn is also convenient to the unique specialty shops and restaurants on historic Flagler Avenue. The hotel offers a variety of guest room layouts, including one bedroom suites, studios and standard guest rooms. All rooms feature color cable television, DVD player and wireless Internet. Hotel amenities include access to the DVD library and guest laundry. Two fishing docks and a picnic/play area overlooking the Intracoastal Indian River are also accessible to guests. Unique to the Buena Vista Inn is its tropical courtyard with display fountain and two grills. The challenging 27-hole championship golf course at Sugar Mill Country Club is a 15-minute drive from the Buena Vista Inn.
Buena Vista Inn
500 N. Causeway
New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32169
(386) 428-5565
buenavistainn.com
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