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Located in the northeast area of Florida, Ormond Beach is known as the "Sparkling City by the Sea".
Ormond Beach was named New Britain after the Connecticut home of early settlers; the name was changed to Ormond Beach in 1880 to honor an early plantation owner. Home to 30,000, Ormond Beach is an exceptional seaside community. People come to Ormond Beach in part because of its proximity to so many activities. Can you imagine there are almost two dozen golf courses in the area of Ormond Beach? Scenic Tomoka State Park is only three miles north of Ormond Beach, where you will find a perfect place to fish, boat, camp, and hike. If you want to walk on a wilder side, the world famous Daytona Beach Speedway is nearby. In fact, Ormond Beach is also called the "Birthplace of Speed" because early motor enthusiasts raced their cars on the wide sands here. Moreover, of course, an hour's drive from Ormond Beach will take you to the Kennedy Space Center. This is not some European vacation where you need to spend and spend, and travel and travel. This is right here at home in the USA!
Ormond Beach is also for the young and young at heart. It boasts a perfect beach for grandparents to build sandcastles with the children. Families sometimes detour to Ormond Beach during their vacations to Disney World and the other amusement parks, just to get away for some quality relaxation time. There are walking and biking paths in the park, wooded campsites and guided canoe tours along the Tomoka and Halifax Rivers.
Vacation travelers have always been welcomed at Ormond Beach. John and Charles Bostrom built a modest home and rented rooms to travelers and potential settlers. Ormond Beach now offers a very large range of accommodations for all tastes and budgets, from five star luxury to simpler facilities. Ormond Beach can provide for your needs. Because Ormond Beach is still a thriving seaside spot for the gentle lifestyle, you can find a wide assortment of bed and breakfast locations. The original Ormond Beach hoteliers, the Bostroms, offered personal service and concern for visitors that has become a legacy handed down to now. Visitors to Ormond Beach are treated like familiar guests who desire special treatment.
Although not on most mainstream tourists' maps, Ormond Beach keeps its reputation as a place for a more gentile vacation lifestyle, reminiscent of days gone by. With true southern hospitality, Ormond Beach really makes people feel at home. Moreover, after visiting Ormond Beach, you may want to consider making it your home. The city welcomes new residents and goes out of its way to help you relocate to make Ormond Beach your city. Author: admin :: Hits: 0 :: Added: Mon May 07 2007 ::
