If you are planning on being in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, bring your golf clubs, because you'll find numerous golf courses there. New Smyrna Beach Golf Course has been open since 2006 and is 6,450 yards long from the back tees. And there's Turnbull Bay Golf Club, which opened in 1995. It is a yard shorter than New Smyrna Beach, but it has a slope rating of 129, formidable for a relatively short course. With the allure of the ocean beckoning you, it's only right that you find a hotel in New Smyrna Beach that's right on the water.
The Riverview Hotel
When you stay at The Riverview Hotel in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, each morning you'll be served a hearty breakfast in your room or on your private balcony or patio overlooking the ocean along with a daily newspaper. At dinnertime, eat at The Grille at Riverview or take a short walk to one of the restaurants on Flagler Avenue in New Smyrna Beach. Then when you return, your bed will be turned down, bathrobes will be carefully laid at the foot of your bed and you'll find chocolates on your pillow. The following day, swim in the hotel's pool or take a free bicycle out for a spin before heading for a day of golf at New Smyrna Beach Golf Course, less than three miles from the hotel.
The Riverview Hotel
103 Flagler Ave.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
(386) 428-5858
riverviewhotel.com
Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites New Smyrna Beach
Hop off the airplane at Daytona Beach International Airport and you'll be about 15 miles from this 102-suite hotel that's right on the Atlantic Ocean. Your over-size suite will have a number of amenities, including an ocean-side balcony, a private sitting area and a separate bedroom. Have dinner at the hotel's Seascape Restaurant or go to a restaurant in New Smyrna Beach. Exercise in the on-site fitness center, or go to the Nautilus Center that's a half-mile from the hotel for an additional $15 per visit. Also, swim in the hotel's large swimming pool. Stop by the hotel's newsstand, get your hair cut at the on-site salon or pick up a bouquet of flowers at the on-site florist. Play a round or two of golf at New Smyrna Beach Golf Course, less than four miles from the hotel.
Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites New Smyrna Beach
1401 S. Atlantic Blvd.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32069
(386) 426-0020
ichotelsgroup.com
Coconut Palms II Beach Resort
It's only about a hour's ride to the attractions in Orlando, Florida, when you stay at the Coconut Palms II in New Smyrna Beach. The hotel's property is surrounded by water, and it has adopted a timeless era in Florida's history with its metal roofs, shutters, tile floors and ceiling fans throughout the main building. Your two-bedroom and two-bath unit will be furnished, including a well-equipped kitchen, a cable television and VCR and a private balcony. Take a dip in the hotel's pool or take a snooze on the beach. Indulge yourself by renting a bicycle, playing tennis or going horseback riding, which are all available near the hotel. At dinnertime, explore the restaurants in New Smyrna Beach, or shop at the shopping center nearby. Show how well you can play golf by playing a round or two at Turnbull Bay Golf Course, less than seven miles away.
Coconut Palms II Beach Resort
611 S. Atlantic Ave.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
(386) 428-1874
kgiresorts.com
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Bill Herrfeldt specializes in finance, sports and the needs of retiring people, and has been published in the national edition of "Erickson Tribune," the "Washington Post" and the "Arizona Republic." He graduated from the University of Louisville.
