From the Kennedy Space Center to the Everglades National Park to Key Largo, Florida has more than enough tourist spots to enthrall its visitors and keep them from leaving the place. However, one seemingly vast, natural place in the state is making news of late for all the right reasons. And it’s not just for tourists, but surfers are particularly taking notice of a large white sand beach. While Florida is already reputed for housing some of the biggest waves like the Billabong Pipeline to Maverick, this ‘new’ beach has added another feather to its cap. Tourists are flocking from all over the place to the beach for more reasons than one.
The ‘New Smyrna Beach’ in Florida is a vast, unstretched, white beach, whose sand dunes look like it hasn’t ever felt the touch of humankind. Stretching for nearly 17 miles, the beach is attracting surfing enthusiasts from all over the nation and beyond.
This Florida beach is a treat to the eyes
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Florida lies on the southeastern border of the US, with sea beaches lining the state. From Daytona Beach to Hernando Beach to Fort Island Beach, Florida has always been renowned for its beach culture and large waves that attract surfers. But, as beautiful as it is, one must also beware of the beach for its dangers lurking around. From sharks to hurricanes to treacherous waters, the beach is every bit scary as it is beautiful. However, New Smyrna Beach, south of Daytona, also provides a unique feature like no other.
As per Magic Seaweed, it is “the most consistent surf break in Florida, if not the entire East Coast”. And to further press, the beach runs for 17 miles. However, the area doesn’t just advertise itself as a white sand beach for all surfers only. It has lots more to offer.
The area is less than an hour’s drive from another Florida city, Orlando, and this makes it a suitable enough spot to access other touristy locales. The location of New Smyrna Beach is particularly beneficial.
Besides surfing enthusiasts, it also attracts a host of other tourists
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Artists are one of the other main travelers who gather in this Florida town. The great late painter Bob Ross opened up his workshop in this very town and those interested in his ‘Alla Prima’ painting styles artwork flock to the area to check them out. Other art galleries and theatres are peppered around the area for those who enjoy a visual taste to visit them. The Atlantic Center for the Arts, a residential community for artists is also present here.
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Historical and cultural sites are also nearby the area, and of other things, bird watching is also a popular pastime in the Canaveral Nationa Seashore near it. There are many more scenic locations in and around the beach, but the beach, for its pristine white sand dunes, is making all the waves and attracting surfers from all over. It is only a matter for the water to be as safe for people to enjoy.
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