The Max Seaside Resort pool options majestic views of the Atlantic Ocean. (JOSEPHINE MAIDA)
One factor that makes Orlando such a incredible place to stay is that there’s all the time one thing thrilling and enjoyable occurring regionally. A metropolis stuffed with vacationers and hundreds of day by day choices for leisure is nice, however sometimes, it may possibly trigger sensory overload.
Daytona Seaside is simply an hour’s drive from the guts of downtown Orlando, an ideal spot for a soothing seaside weekend. Whether or not you’re seeking to spend a while with buddies or household, Daytona is a perfect place to flee the hustle and bustle at residence.
My accomplice, greatest good friend, and I wished to decompress, so we deliberate a fast getaway to Daytona Seaside. We wished to remain someplace fashionable with magnificent views and entry to the seaside. As we deliberate, we realized that discovering the best lodge was greater than half the battle in guaranteeing that we had a soothing journey.
The newly reworked Max Seaside Resort is a blissful place to spend a number of days. Our room, a three-bedroom oceanfront residence condominium on the eleventh ground, neglected the personal bar and pool with views of the seaside. The wall of home windows seemed straight on the Atlantic, making it really feel like we have been on the ocean. At night time, the sounds of the water lulled us to sleep as we spent our afternoons consuming and consuming on our personal balcony.
Every bed room has loads of toilet house, and a big kitchen with state-of-the-art home equipment. The three-bedroom suite contains entry to our personal personal, in-room laundry, supreme for retaining our swimsuits clear after a dip within the sizzling tub.
The doorway to the Max Seaside Resort the place paradise awaits. (JOSEPHINE MAIDA)
After checking in and settling into our room, we headed right down to the resort’s Venn Bar to seize a cocktail and a chunk. The meals was scrumptious and sated our appetites. Our favorites embrace a contemporary combined inexperienced salad with orange citrus, creamy goat cheese, and hand-dipped hen tenders.
Afterward, a white sangria was excellent for sipping as we strolled over to the huge pool and sizzling tub. Sitting outdoors, having fun with the Florida solar with the sounds of the ocean serenading you close by, made for an unforgettable escape.
Moreover a easy dip within the ocean paired with laying out on comfortable towels within the sand, the Max Seaside Resort provides cabanas that look out onto the water and bike leases to take a fast trip alongside the shore. And in case you’re the kind of traveler who enjoys absorbing the native historical past and tradition, the Daytona Seaside space has loads to supply.
Step again in time at The Starlight Diner.
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The Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum is a Nationwide Historic Landmark that was first lit on November 1, 1887. In the present day, the lighthouse remains to be in use and is open to the general public. We climbed all 203 steps to succeed in the height of the 175-foot lookout atop the tallest lighthouse in Florida.
If all that climbing isn’t your velocity, the Museum of Arts & Sciences (MOAS) is a terrific place to get pleasure from a quiet and stress-free stroll via historical past, artwork, and tradition.
As a foodie myself, I used to be most excited to see the Coca-Cola exhibit within the Root Household Museum. Opened in 2001, this interactive part of MOAS holds one of many world’s largest collections of Coca-Cola memorabilia, alongside a darling assortment of teddy bears, Indy Sequence race automobiles, retired prepare automobiles, and different iconic items of Americana.
Different unimaginable choices embrace the Lowell and Nancy Lohman Household Planetarium and the Charles and Linda Williams Youngsters’s Museum, which options hands-on experiences for youths. Right here, I noticed youngsters of all ages discovering extra about careers in such various fields as medication and restaurant possession, all whereas having enjoyable with their buddies.
No getaway is full with out a journey to an area espresso store. In Daytona Seaside, the comfortable really feel of Casualbird, which boasts a menu of Southern seaside fare, was the proper morning cease earlier than a day of exploring. The placement is gorgeous, with a mural outdoors, gentle cream colours, and wicker all through. It’s the proper place to seize an iced espresso and snag the best shot to showcase your trip on Instagram. Drawn in by the complimentary bread pudding, they made our iced mocha lattes to order. For a snack, we shared the Summer season Breeze sandwich: cranberry mayonnaise on toasted pumpernickel bread with roasted turkey, creamy brie, and tart apple.
The Schulte Gallery of Chinese language Artwork. (JOSEPHINE MAIDA)
Snacks are one other important piece of any getaway, particularly a street journey. Whereas a easy cease at any gasoline station will suffice, in Daytona, vacationers can entry certainly one of two of the Buc-ee’s areas obtainable within the state.
Greater than only a cease for snacks, a visit to Buc-ee’s is an expertise. This 24-hour mega-convenience retailer/gasoline station is thought for its over-the-top reward store and a wide range of meals. From brisket to beef jerky, baked items, fudge, and extra, many of the merchandise at this glorified relaxation cease are made solely for the chain. We stopped a number of instances to get our favourite custom-dipped pretzels and slushies for the seaside.
Down the street from the Max Seaside Resort was Crabby’s Oceanside, with a menu stuffed with seafood specials and out of doors seating on the seaside. We loved frozen pina coladas and baskets of crab legs as we watched the solar set and the sky flip pink over the ocean.
Earlier than packing up the automotive to move again to The Metropolis Stunning, we made one final cease on the Starlite Diner. The retro 1948 diner automotive has cubicles lining the partitions and a counter with stools upholstered in shiny crimson vinyl. We grabbed a traditional breakfast of fruit-topped waffles, eggs, bacon, toast, and residential fries, filling our stomachs earlier than filling up our tank for the fast journey again to Orlando.
