To attend the Daytona 500 you must purchase your tickets about a year in advance. The Atlantic Ocean borders Daytona Beach, and the Halifax River runs through the center of the city. A1A runs north and south along the beach providing terrific glimpses of the water. US 1 runs inland paralleling the western edge of the Halifax River. International Speedway Boulevard is the main east-west highway.
Rooms are scarce during major races and spring break and the prices escalate.
Temperate climate, wonderful beaches and the roar of engines make Daytona Beach a hot vacation spot.