New Smyrna Beach’s Flagler Avenue Park, set at the heart of the city, is located at 201 Buenos Aires St, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169. Other area beaches include Canaveral National Seashore, Smyrna Dunes Park, Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park, and Marianne Clancy Park. The Volusia County Florida Beaches app provides real-time information on beach parks, lifeguard stations, drive-on ramps, access points, restrooms and park features.
Vibe
Laid back surfing hub set in a charming, historic town with a vibrant artist community.
See, feel
When you drive under the cheerful, arched Flagler Avenue sign that marks the beach entrance, you’ll be greeted by a wide beach carpeted with golden-brown, hard-packed sand. The water ranges from a turquoise hue to the deepest blue, depending on its mood, and almost always is rolling with waves, which vary depending on tides, the wind, and offshore systems. Atop those waves, you’ll almost always see surfers. Kids splashing in the ocean, couples walking on the beach, groups of friends and families are typical visitors. The backdrop is dunes and low-slung buildings.
On or near the beach
Soaking up the sun and swimming are popular, but if you’re yearning for more activity, New Smyrna delivers. Take a walk by the waves on the hard-packed sand, or rent a beach cruiser for a relaxing pedal. Surfing is a way of life in New Smyrna, and you can join in the excitement with a lesson from Surfin’ NSB. Fishing is another tradition, with New Smyrna Beach holding reign as the ‘Redfish Capital of the World.’ Surf fishing yields pompano, flounder, redfish, bluefish, whiting and mackerel. Iconic Flagler Avenue spans just five blocks from the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterway, brimming with one-of-a-kind shops, eateries, and galleries.
Accessibility
You can drive on the beach from the Flager Beach access, so it's easy to get your gear out to where you want to go. Free Beach wheelchairs are available for use at the Flagler Avenue lifeguard station. Here’s information, including a map, about public parking lots (with ADA parking noted) and driving beach access.
Facilities
Pavilion, restrooms, picnic tables, benches and beach showers. Located at the Flagler Beach approach, Harvey’s Beach Rentals provides beach chairs, umbrellas and tables.
Lifeguards
Yes, year round
Parking
Flagler Avenue Park offers both beach driving and off-beach parking, with the latter at 201 Buenos Aires St, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169. Here’s information, including a map, about public parking lots and driving beach access. Here’s a list of off-beach parking, including costs.
