Travel Florida mid December 2025

[Dennis H]

Gonna see the “kids in Port Orange near Daytona. Any recommendations for Lodging? Can’t stay with the kids cause they can’t control the ******* dogs. Animal lover, but sheesh. Not looking for cheap, doesn’t have to be on the beach. Need safe parking for Hellcat. Then head north to Georgia for Christmas. Looking for suggestions, stuff to do. History, Museums, Mansions, boat excursions etc. Kayaking days are over.
Spending down the kids inheritance, and fearing the RMD’s. First World problems.

 

[Jerry Hall]

A little out of your way, but the Muscle Car Museum in Alexander City Alabama and the Talladega Museum in Talladega, Alabama. Probably need appointments at both for anything but weekends.

 

[Triplegreen500]

Have you looked into things like AirBnB? Lots of nice neighborhoods down that way, I'm sure some are "seasonal" homes.

St Augustine is beautiful, about 1h north of Daytona up the coast. And you can still drive on the beach there!

It'll be chilly, it is NORTH Florida. I don't know when you're headed down. But if you like live music there's a cool venue called Cafe Eleven in St Augustine that has some real good blues acts come through. I will be there for Thanksgiving, and can scout stuff if you want, just let me know. I may also be there early Dec...a buddy of mine is playing Cafe eleven on 12/4, and I have to work in Miami starting 12/10....so I may go down a week early. Undecided.

 

[r4sedan]

I agree with St.Augustine. it's nice there. Plus they put on a really nice Christmas light display.