Royal Floridian Resorts...Ormond Beach?

[Carta]

Wife and I are headed there 9/30 to 10/7. Pros and cons? We usually travel to SE or SW Florida..Not familiar w/ NE...Any info is greatly appreciated..

 

[moonstone]

We have not stayed at that particular resort (yet) but we have had many stays at Ormond Beach. We like it better than Daytona due to it's small town feel and fewer crowds. There are quite a few restaurants and shops within walking distance of the resort (on E Granada Blvd) and a nice American Legion (if you are a member) not too far away. Driving on the beach is allowed on that section but the "driving lane" is well marked so there is no fear of being run over if you are laying/walking on the beach. It is an easy drive down to Daytona and all its attractions.

~Diane

 

[Carta]

Diane, Glad u mentioned "driving on beach"..I envisioned lying on the beach then; thump thump....haha.
Any recommendations for other beach areas? We are die-hard beach lovers.. We'll have a rental car..

 

[moonstone]

There are some sections of beach in the area that prohibit vehicles. If I remember correctly the area directly north of the Royal Floridian (Granada Blvd) is one of them. The beaches in the Daytona/Ormond Beach and even at St Augustine Beach areas are very wide and flat unlike the beaches down by Fort Lauderdale. If you will be driving a rental car check your rental agreement as many companies state their cars can not be driven on the beach.

If you have not been to this area of Florida before I would suggest a day trip up to St Augustine. It is a very pretty city (the oldest in the US) with several 'pedestrian only' streets in the old historic part of town. There is a huge public parking garage which is very expensive but if you drive a few streets east (& north of the college) you may find a curbside metered or free parking spot. Last spring we had to park on the east side of the Bridge of Lions and walk back across as there wasn't a free or metered parking spot to be had in the old section.

Enjoy the area, we'll be there 3 weeks after you!

~Diane

 

[Carta]

This old dude has no interest in driving on beach...I'm into sunbathing with a cooler of beer and walking the beach...Wifey poo is not a beer drinker..She may have a Mikes hard lemonade (Black Cherry, take in the sites and read a little...Just hope to have a good time

 

[moonstone]

This old dude has no interest in driving on beach...I'm into sunbathing with a cooler of beer and walking the beach...Wifey poo is not a beer drinker..She may have a Mikes hard lemonade (Black Cherry, take in the sites and read a little...Just hope to have a good time

Well you picked a good area to lie or walk on the beach, you can literally walk for miles in either direction!
I'm with your wife on the beverages! Have a great time!

~Diane

 

[Leslie Fletcher]

Hey, that is a really nice place.