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PONCE INLET VACATION RENTALS, FLORIDA |
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Why Vacation in Ponce Inlet |
| Ponce Inlet is a lovely seaside town in Volusia County, which offers comfortable vacation rental homes. Be it scuba diving, canoeing, parasailing, backwater fishing, fresh-water fishing, salt-water fishing, golfing, horseback riding, hiking, biking, romantic sunset cruises, nature tours or canoe adventures – you will never be bereft of choices at Ponce Inlet. |
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Ponce Inlet Vacation Rental Information |
Located on the southern tip of the barrier island that includes Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores and Ormond Beach. Ponce Inlet offers a myriad range of vacation rental properties to choose from. Ponce Inlet vacation rentals feature ocean-view homes, oceanfront condos, villas, beach houses and cottages.
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Almost all vacation condos include facilities like a Jacuzzi, air conditioners, TV, DVD player, washers, dryers, covered garages and private gated parking. Some of the villas also have heated pools with hot springs spa for you to relax and unwind in the beautiful Ponce Inlet.
Some of the Ponce Inlet condos are located on the first to the fifth floor, giving you an amazing view of the ocean, the estuary and the beautiful beaches. These 3-bedrooms and 3--bath vacation rental condos can sleep from 6-8 people and include beach front Jacuzzi. You would also find heated pools, a tennis court, sauna, 9-hole golf course, beachfront health club at Ponce Inlet vacation rental houses to make your stay relaxing and enjoyable. |
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Special Information for Booking Vacation Rentals in Ponce Inlet |
| At Ponce Inlet, there are a limited number of vacation rental condos that allow pets but in some places, a non-refundable pet deposit is required. Smoking is prohibited in some Ponce Inlet vacation rental condos. Due to the Ponce Inlet Vacation Ordinance, some vacation condos may only rent once a month. All rentals are subject to 12.5% resort tax and cleaning fee is extra. Advance reservations are required along with a reservation/damage deposit, which is refunded within 30 days of departure. In some vacation rental condos, Saturday to Saturday reservation is preferred. Discounts are available for 3-6 month rentals. |
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Must See in Ponce Inlet |
A must see in Ponce Inlet is the city’s most important landmark, the soaring Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse, which has a glorious history. While there, you can also visit the Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse Museum, a popular attraction with visitors. Ponce Inlet also has some beautiful beaches where you can relax or indulge in water sports such as scuba diving, canoeing, parasailing, snorkeling,
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| etc. The Ponce de Leon Springs State Park has lush nature trails that are a hiker’s dream come true. You are sure to be mesmerized by the huge variety of exhibits at the nearby The Museum of Arts and Sciences, located on Daytona Beach. Those with a wild side are sure to enjoy a visit to St. Augustine Alligator Farm, which is among the oldest zoological attractions in Florida. Golf is another attraction and though Ponce Inlet does not have too many golf courses, it is close to many state-of-the-art ones. |
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Sights and Attractions in Ponce Inlet |
| Ponce Inlet has a range of activities as well as attractions to keep vacationers on their toes. It has museums, state parks and amusement parks, which keep people of all ages busy and make their trip exciting and enjoyable.
• The Ponce de Leon Lighthouse
• The Ponce de Leon Springs State Park
• Museum of Arts and Sciences
• St. Augustine Alligator Farm
• Theme Parks |
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Outdoor Recreation in Ponce Inlet |
| Ponce Inlet has a wide range of activities. The beach is ideal for jogging, walking, shelling or just lazing around in the sun. Water sports abound and you can do scuba diving, fishing, canoeing, and parasailing. Ponce Inlet has some of the best backwater fishing in Florida and anglers come from all over to enjoy both fresh and salt-water fishing. You can also try your golfing skills and horseback riding is available in the Ponce Inlet area, as well as sunset cruises, nature tours and canoe adventures.
• Fishing
• Water Sports
• Hiking and Biking
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Golfing in Ponce Inlet |
You would find a free 9-hole professional golf course in Ponce Inlet but the major golf courses are located in the neighborhood Daytona Beach. There are about 17 golf courses in Daytona Beach, which cater to pros as well as amateur golfers. One of the most famous golf courses is Ocean Hammock Golf Club. This club is a 9-hole semi-private one and has all the modern amenities that make it state-of-the-art. A restaurant is also available at the golf course where you can enjoy a meal after a strenuous day of golfing.
The LPGA International-Champions Course has full clubhouse amenities including a complete lunch menu and group outing banquet facilities. Customized golf packages are also available. |
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Ponce Inlet Fairs and Festivals |
The annual Ponce Inlet Fine Art Festival, Town Park attracts many visitors each year. This festival features talented fine arts experts each year. This year, wildlife artist Robert E Binks had featured his works at the 14th Annual Ponce Inlet Fine Art Festival. This year, ‘Vettes at the Light’, a Ponce Inlet Corvette Club Car Show will be held on May 20.
The nearby Daytona Beach, also has many festivals, fairs and workshops to keep you busy. Southeast Museum of Photography conducts exhibitions often, featuring talented artists. Professional and award winning artisans showcase their talents during the Buckler’s Annual Art and Craft Show at East New York Avenue, DeLand. Boat races on Daytona Beach also attract many visitors.
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Dining and Nightlife in Ponce Inlet |
Ponce Inlet offers various casual and fine dining restaurants. You can try the fresh local seafood, which is a favorite amongst locals as well as visitors. You can gorge on fresh shrimps, sea scallops, oysters, lobsters or create your own combo platter. Inlet Harbor Marina Restaurant promises to give you a different dining experience altogether, which is a casual dining waterfront restaurant where you can savor steak, chicken and seafood.
The other restaurants offer Italian, Mexican cuisines whereas most restaurants offer seafood as it is fresh and is a very popular cuisine with the visitors as well. Other popular restaurants include Down The Hatch Seafood Restaurant, Lighthouse Landing, Oceandocks and Racing’s North Turn.
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Shopping in Ponce Inlet |
Ponce Inlet offers not much variety for the shopper but the nearby Daytona Beach has a lot of shopping for the avid shoppers. Ponce Inlet has the Volusia Mall from where you can pick up famous brands. It also has a fantastic food court. You may find the massage parlors and spas interesting, where you can indulge yourself and relax after a hectic day of shopping!
The nearest Daytona Beach Downtown area has a shopping street where you can pick up various antiques, jewelry, shoe boutiques, bookstores and of course boutiques for the finest clothes.
Daytona Beach Flea Market is spread over 40 acres and consists of branded clothes, sunglasses, shoes, furniture, antiques, collectibles and much more. It also has a wholesale nursery, so you can shop for the choicest plants and other garden accessories. The flea market is open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8 AM to 5 PM. The market features 2 air-conditioned malls, 2 restaurants and 9 concession stands. The facility is located at the junction of I-95 and US Highway 92 (Exit 87). |
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Best Times to Visit Ponce Inlet |
In Ponce Inlet, the winters are mild and warm while summers can be quite hot. The region has a semi-tropical climate and in June, July and August, the temperature hovers around 81° F to 91° F and the humidity is as much as 90%. The lowest temperatures in these months range from 70°F to 72°F. The rest of the year experiences temperature with a high ranging from 69°F to 79°F and a low of between 47°F to 71°F. There are showers and thunderstorms the whole-year-round but less in winters.
Ponce Inlet experiences warm, mild winters and hot summers. Since the region is close to the Atlantic Ocean, it enjoys nights that are balmy with warm tropical breezes. It rains almost every month here. The best season to visit Ponce Inlet would be between the months of October to May, when it's sunny, with less rain and humidity. |
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Time Zone for Ponce Inlet |
| Eastern Standard Time. |
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Getting To and Around Ponce Inlet |
| You can reach Ponce Inlet by any of these airports including, Daytona Beach Regional Airport (DAB) located about 9 miles northwest of Ponce Inlet in Daytona Beach, Orlando/Sanford Airport (SFB) located approximately 28 miles southwest of Ponce Inlet in Orlando/Sanford. Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) is around 41 miles south of Ponce Inlet in Titusville, and finally Orlando International Airport (MCO) is around 51 miles southwest of Ponce Inlet in Orlando. Public transportation to and from Ponce Inlet is provided by VOTRAN bus system of Volusia County. |
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