One Day in Daytona Beach, Florida (and surrounding area) - Travel Vlog | What to Do, See, & Eat!
One Day in Daytona Beach, Florida (and surrounding area) - Travel Vlog | What to Do, See, & Eat!
In this video, our journey to see “1,000 Places to See Before You Die” took us to Daytona Beach, Florida! More specifically, the Daytona International Speedway where we got to take a tour of the race track and facilities and see where all the high-speed action takes place, up close and personal! But the adventure didn’t end there! After our speedway tour, we decided to head out of the city to take in the area's natural beauty and wildlife on a scenic boat tour along the intracoastal waterway), visited the Ponce de Leon Lighthouse & Museum, and ended our day with dinner and drinks at a delicious local eatery on the water!
Check out our “One Day in Daytona Beach, Florida” blog for more info and tips for planning your visit 👉🏼 tinyurl.com/36a74ny8
** Watch to the end for bloopers **
⬇️ Where to stay in Daytona Beach ⬇️
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⬇️ Best Tours & Experiences in Daytona Beach (and surrounding area) ⬇️
The Manatee Scenic Tour Boat in Daytona Beach: www.manateecruise.com
Daytona International Speedway Tours: www.daytonainternationalspeed...
Daytona 500 NASCAR Race Ticket: tinyurl.com/2xdnekak
Dolphin and Manatee Stand Up Paddleboard Tour: tinyurl.com/2tjsbs8r
New Smyrna Dolphin and Manatee Adventure Tour: tinyurl.com/mwbsubpr
Small-Group Sailing Tour in Daytona Beach: tinyurl.com/3dh2hd47
Paddle Pub Daytona Beach: tinyurl.com/598t9au8
Wildlife Tour of Indian River Lagoon in New Smyrna Beach: tinyurl.com/ycxhcx4c
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:58 Welcome to Daytona Beach!
01:36 Daytona International Speedway Tour!
03:54 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
05:08 Lunch at 4 Rivers Smokehouse
08:45 Sea Spirit Manatee Scenic Boat Tour!
11:08 Ponce Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
15:24 Dinner & Drinks at Down The Hatch
19:55 Bloopers!
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Nothing better than Florida when the weather is right. Then there's July. 100% humidity and 100 degrees.
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Right?! Haha... July is BRUTAL! That's why we like visiting October through April! Lol... Thanks for watching! 😊
@psychlover42
Жыл бұрын
YES! June-August are brutal! 🥵 The mosquitos definitely make it worse too. 😡
@elizabethkolar2289
11 ай бұрын
I actually live in Daytona Beach...and this July it has rained every day! Just enough to jack up the humidity and double the mosquitos.
@psychlover42
11 ай бұрын
@@elizabethkolar2289 That's horrible! I'm so sorry!!!!!
There is nothing better than a new Matt and Nat video on a Sunday afternoon! Thanks for the video, I love your channel. My family lives about 3 hours south of Daytona, and we might have to visit after watching this video.
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Aw, thanks so much Timothy! 😊 We really appreciate you watching! Y'all should definitely make a visit to Daytona! We really enjoyed the Daytona Speedway tour!
@taravitale5280
Жыл бұрын
Small world! We also live about 3 hours south of Daytona. Thx for sharing your videos! ✈️🧳🥰
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
@@taravitale5280 Love that!! It's such a beautiful part of the country!!
We live close to a 4Rivers. The bread pudding is made from Krispy Kreme doughnuts. The pulled pork quesadillas are awesome!
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Күн бұрын
Ooo… No wonder it’s so good!🤤 That place was great! Thanks for watching!😊
O love Daytona Beach. It's my favorite.
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! Daytona is a beautiful and fun area for sure! 😊
You guys need a show🙌🏻🙌🏻
I NEED more uploads from y'all
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Aw... Thank you!! We're working on it! Lol... We should have another one going live next Sunday!🙌🏼 Thanks so much for watching! 😊
@brandysalmon6925
Жыл бұрын
The hubs and I live vicariously through travel vloggers and you guys are our fav
Loved this one yall! I'm a huge motorsports fan, so seeing DIS behind the scenes was awesome! It's been on my list for a while. Thanks for taking us along! (Nat, your outfits and makeup are gorgeous as always. I'm still waiting for the outfit/makeup tutorials 🤣)
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Aw, thank you so much! If you're a motorsports fan, then you definitely need to make a visit! As I said in the video, we're not even really fans, but it made us want to be! Lol... The track tour was a really cool experience! Haha... One of these days Nat might get around to making some outfit/makeup tutorials! Thanks for watching! 😊
Great video. I am originally from the Charlotte area but after my military service my wife and I moved to Daytona Beach and we have lived in the area now for 50 years. We have been talking about moving back to NC now that we are both retired but Daytona has been so good for us I just don't believe it will happen. Thanks for visiting and making this awesome video.
We visit Daytona at least once a year, and we live in central Florida. We love the drink place you all went to, with the yellow umbrellas.
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Yes... Down the Hatch is a great spot! Thanks so much for watching! 😊
Hi guy's thanks for sharing your Awesome video❤
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Daytona brings back so many childhood memories - we used to vacation there every summer when I was little :)
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! It's an iconic and nostalgic place for sure! Thanks so much for watching!😊
I loved watching this video. I used to live in Flagler Beach. This brought back so many happy memories. Thanks for sharing. Did y’all happen to go to Aunt Catfish? Always liked their home cooking. Also High Tides in Flagler was one of my all time favorites. I think I might need to book a trip and go back for a visit.
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Nat's parents live in Flagler Beach and we have very close friends that live in Ormond! We didn't make it to Aunt Catfish, but we have been to High Tides! Lots of great little restaurants lining the coast down that way! Thanks so much for watching! 😊
I lived in Daytona for a bit back in my 20’s, and when the races were on at the speedway the sound was deafening and my apartment would shake! 🤪😂 PS:congrats on 50k( you’re right there!) and you will be at 100k before you know it!
Great video, love the chemistry between you two.
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
If you're looking a quiet activity like the lighthouse, I suggest checking out Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens. It's a historical site with ruins of the mills, botanical gardens, and a few dinosaurs from the late 1940s when it used to be a theme park. It's always a surprise hit whenever I take people visiting Daytona.
Hi Matt and nat good morning happy Monday morning and I loved your vlogs and you all amazing Supporter
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Hey!!!! We can’t thank you enough for your support & for being on this adventure with us! We appreciate you more than you know!! 💗🥰 Hope you have an amazing week!
@edwardleecaliforniausa
Жыл бұрын
@AdventuresofMattandNat your welcome sending you hugs ❤️ 🤗
Your drink "Disappearing Island" is named after the sandbar in ponce inlet. It's a party place for boaters. But it disappears when high tide rolls in.
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Oh, cool! Good to know! Thanks for letting us know!😊
You guys should have check out Hallandale Beach Florida and Hollywood Beach Florida.❤
my father liked lighthouses
That’s our hometown! I love that you featured the lighthouse, I have a super sweet story about it from my hubby and I.
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Awww really?!?! 🥰💗 we’d love to hear it! That’s so cool! Thanks so much for watching & for your kind comment! We can’t wait to go back & explore more!
Visited the Daytona Speedway a few years ago and did the track tour too. Recommend doing it. We happen to see Challenger the bald eagle atop a light pole. Our tour guide was great and stopped to let me take a photo. 4 Rivers is an excellent restaurant too, want to go back just for the brisket and bread pudding. 😊
Such a fun video of you two exploring! Love it!!!! You both bless my heart:). Thanks for bringing some extra smiles to the start of my busy week to come. Blessings, Shannon
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Awww thank you so much girl!! You are so kind & make our day!!! 😭🥰💗 thank you so much for being on this adventure with us & for watching! We appreciate you more than you know Shannon! 💗God Bless you!!
Matt's guilty pleasure is counting steps 😁👍lol.
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Bahahaha yep! 🤣💀🤦🏼♀️ That’s my husband! Hahaha
Waited all day to watch!!!
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Awww 🥰🥰 you are the best!!! 💗💗
Great video as per usual! You two are the best. Looking forward to the next video 👏 So much information but in a really fun way.
Love Daytona!!
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
It’s a cool spot isn’t it?! 🥰
We will be in Daytona this Wednesday! I’m so glad I caught your video because I can’t wait to try this BBQ restaurant out! I love me some good brisket! You guys amazing! Safe travels! ❤️🙏🏽
I absolutely love yours KZread channel It's you're so much fun to watch
Yall always know how to have a great time.
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Aw, thanks man! We try! Lol... We appreciate you watching! Hope you made it back from your trip safe!
Fun video! Hiccups remedy: take a glass of water and drink several sips from the opposite side of the glass (you will need to bend far down and forward to be able to do this). It works! Let me know.
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Great job showing Daytonas best! I grew up going there in the summer. Those lighthouse stairs are tough!
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Aw, thank you so much! We really enjoyed our time there! And yes... Those 200+ steps to the lighthouse are a little tough! Lol... Thanks for watching!😊
So fun! The sunset so pretty ..I forget sometimes there is other things to do in Florida besides Disney ❤. The bloopers 😅 always my favorite part!
I just watched the Daytona vlog and not surprising at all , it is awesome! My wife and I look forward to the vlogs every time. And I look forward to the live streams as well. God bless and keep up the amazing work!👍🙏🏎️🇺🇸
Enjoyed watching. I'm from Orlando Florida but live in Crossville Tennessee now. My husband and I love watching your channel. We found your channel last week and are binge watching you 50 states in a year now
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Awwww yay! That makes our day to hear! 🥰🥰 ahhh Florida girl!! Girl after my own heart! (I lived in Gainesville FL for high school & college) & now we are TN girls! Haha 😂😜 thanks so much for binge watching & for your kind comment! Makes our day! 💗💗💗
@melissahendricks6623
Жыл бұрын
@AdventuresofMattandNat us girls know good places to live.🙂. My husband was stationed in K town in Germany when he was in the Army. We saw on one of your shows that you were from Germany. He loved it.
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
@@melissahendricks6623 bahaha That is true! 🤣👌🏼lol Oh wow what a small world. Yeah I grew up in Frankfurt Germany! That's so cool! Thanks for sharing!
Super well done video, Matt and Nat! Really fun whether you're interested in Daytona car racing or not. And both meals looked delicious! Plus, no trip into the surrounding waters would be complete without those adorable dolphins showing up. They knew humans were watching and put on a porpoise parade just to make everyone happy. Such wonderful creatures! The lighthouse was beautiful, both the setting and the incredible "artwork" of the lanterns. Re the outhouse two-holer, one hole looked smaller; so likely it's set up to accommodate--at separate times--both adults and children. The ranch outhouse we had as kids in the late 1940s included the luxury of toilet seats, though...LOL! God bless!
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Awww thanks so much for watching & for the kind comment! Makes our day! We really did have such a great time! Ohhhh never thought about that! But you are probably right! Woah toilet seats?!? FANCY! Hahaha 🤣 thank you for being so awesome! We appreciate you & God bless!! 💗💗
Thats awesome! 🤩 just come here after i watched Days Of Thunder Tom Cruzs Film in 1990 so happy with that video 😍😍 thanks for sharing Subscribed your nice Chanel btw 👍
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You’ve been to two of my favorite places!! Gatlinburg and the Daytona 500! Loved the videos and the extra work you put into them!
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Heck yea! Thanks so much for watching man!
Enjoying a beautiful sunset after NASCAR and hiking up 213 steps was a perfect way to end your day. 🚗 🪜 🌅
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Right??? It’s wasn’t bad 🤣😜 thanks for watching friends!! 💗💗
We live just north of Daytona. Love Down The Hatch, especially when our musician friend play there. 😊
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Oh cool!! My (Nat) parents live in Flagler Beach so we love exploring the coast when we are home!! Such a beautiful part of the country! Thanks so much for watching! 🥰💗
@koalabear6722
Жыл бұрын
@@AdventuresofMattandNat Wow. So close. We are in St Augustine. Love it here!
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
@@koalabear6722 LOVE that!! Gosh, St. Augustine is amazing!! Love that city! So cool you are so close!
@Graphics_Card
8 ай бұрын
@@koalabear6722how is the clientele there? We were going to do a day trip to Daytona and was just wondering what the general clientele of people was. I live in Jacksonville so I know about the state, but obviously haven’t been outside of Duvall
Great video! I haven't been to Daytona Beach since the early 1980s. Sandie has never been, and we will be adding this to our growing list of places to visit.
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Yeah it’s a cool spot especially when all the remolding is done to the boardwalk etc! Highly recommend! There’s a lot to do & eat! 🤣😜 Thanks for watching friends! 💗💗
“Gotta hold people accountable” 😂😂 sounds just like my husband.
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Bahahaha i think they would get along! 🤣😜
Love it! Can’t wait to visit. Larry wants to know how Matt remembers his lines (info) cause larry can never lol 😅😂
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Yes!! Excited to see y’all’s video on it!! Hahaha Matt is a 5 on the enneagram, which if you don’t know means he’s a nerd. Hahaha he remembers everything… it’s annoying sometimes haha I’m the worst at remembering lines so me & Larry are the same… we Florida people! 🤣😜💀🏝️ haha thanks for watching friends! Hope to meet up sometime soon! 💗💗
@ThereandBeck
Жыл бұрын
@@AdventuresofMattandNat 😂 haha Larry says “FL people are the best!” Would the opportunity to meet up sometime! Gotta get a Nat and Nat pic!! 💃🏻
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
@@ThereandBeck hahhaa thats what we have to say! 🤣😜oh my gosh we would LOVE THAT!!! 🎉🎉
@ThereandBeck
Жыл бұрын
@@AdventuresofMattandNat 💛
You are only on this rock once, eat it all! Never leave a bite on your plate if it's good!
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha... Yesss! I like the way you think! We must be cut from the same cloth! 😂 -Matt
always wanted to make it Daytona and see the 500
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Yesss... I (Matt) would love to go to the Daytona 500! Especially after touring the track!
Okay but listen, Ocean water from Sonic is delicious. Lol 😆 love that sunset view! I just tried oysters on our “O date” over the weekend with Mark! I liked them! Especially the roasted ones, but I tried half-shell too. Great dolphin footage earlier in the video too! 💕
Grew up in Volusia County! Would recommend that you go to Blue Springs in Deland, it is like 30 minutes away from Daytona Beach, best place to see Manatees during fall/winter. 4Rivers is amazing, and Cheerwine on tap is amazing!
New video Sunday 🎉🎉 you guys are amazing!! Just made our Sunday! Watching with my honey❤ Cure for hiccup....take your two pointer fingers and try to get as close as you can without touching. It will take your mind off it at least lol 😂
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Aw... Thank you!! So glad you're enjoying the videos! 😊 Ooo... Haven't heard that one before! Lol... I'll have to get Nat to try it! A good distraction if nothing else! Lol 😂
Love hanging out with you guys! I get hiccups all the time too! You have to continuously sip water for at least 15 seconds, long enough to interupt the spasm and if you breathe too fast afterwards it'll jump start that spasm again! haha! Good luck!
I live near Tri Cities in East Tn. I love you all, I’m halfway thru your 50 states in a year. I love them. I had no idea on some like water rafting in OKC. I’ve only been to 12 states. But I’m going to change that. Love Daytona been a couple times. It’s awesome. You guys should do The amazing race.
My husband is a big NASCAR fan and we actually did a Daytona race a few years ago while on a Disney vacay!!! We only did the race in Daytona but would love to go back to do more touring and eating! Love love all of your videos!!!
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Oh that’s soo cool! It really made us want to come back & go to a race! Yes!! Y’all should! It’s a great beach town! Thank you so much for watching & for your kind comment! Makes our day! 🥰
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My husband and son wold love to do this! They are so into Nascar! My husband’s track ride of Nascar in Ft, Worth for his birthday! His sister gave my husband a 10 track ride in a nacktrack car!
Enjoy you guys video's! Live in Knoxville bu lived in Miami for 47 years .Been to Daytona many times for Nascar ,Bike week and Spring break . Dont know if you went there but there's is a huge flea market there. Anyway keep posting great content and safe travels .....
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Oh that’s so cool!! We would love to come to Knoxville & Miami to do some videos! Ohh no we didn’t! My parents live there now so we will have to check it out! Thanks so much for watching, your awesome comment & for your recommendation! We appreciate it more than you know! 🥰
New Subscriber!! 😀 Well if Matt loved that Mermaid drink with Blue Curaçao, you'll have to come down for a visit. We are in Curaçao planning our visit to Daytona in 2024. Thanks again for the lovely video. ❤
@AdventuresofMattandNat
7 ай бұрын
Hey New Subscriber!! We are so happy you are here! 🥰💗 Thanks for watching & for your kind comment!!! We’ve been to Aruba but we want to visit curaçao so bad!!! Hopefully we’ll be there sooner than later! Hope you have so much fun in Daytona in ‘24!! It’s a fun city!
Here's how to spend a day in Daytona... Drive past a Daytona Beach sign. Turn around. Drive somewhere else for the day!
Okay, I didn't realize Daytona Beach was just 4 hours from where I am (Hilton Head area). We usually go to St Augustine. We'll have to check it out and you two need to visit St Augustine, Savannah and Charleston for a video!
Love your videos! I use a lot of your suggestions when I take trips. Thinking of going to the Florida Keys in late December and want to do Biscayne and Dry Tortuga’s National Parks. I know it will be very expensive… is it worth it?
Please come and check Kenosha WI
Regarding getting over hiccups: I had a Norwegian friend teach me this trick. Have someone ask you ," YOUR NAME, Do you want to have the hiccups?" three times. Literally ask that exact phrase all three times. At the end of the three times of saying "No", I 99% guarantee you they will be gone. It has only ever not worked for me once. But holding your breath for 30 seconds and the scares, tickles, anytthing to distract you works too. Let me know if it works for you or anyone else! I'd love to know if it worked. It works for me.
Gainesville Florida has one fyi 🎉🎉
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Oh yeah?!? Since I’ve moved?! They’ve gotten all the cool spots now! 🤣🙄😜 Thanks for watching!!! 💗💗💗
Two seat outhouses are for couples with a joint Facebook account lol
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
When will you guys drop the Ireland video?
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Hey, so hopefully if everything goes to plan… August!!!
Are u leaving the Usa for any trips ??
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Yes! We travel internationally a good bit! We've got 12 or more international videos on our channel now and will have another 10-15 coming out before the end of the year! 😊
Hiccup cure - out your fingers in your ears and drink through a straw. Lol yes I know silly but it works every time.
Visit St.Augustine,Florida the nation’s oldest city.
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Gosh we love St. Augustine! I’m (Nat) from that area, so we’ve been many times! We do have a Florida video from our 50 States in a Year & we went to St. Augustine! kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZaGr3LyMg7a8lto.html Thanks for watching!
DIRTona Beach
Hey guys , I remember on one of your videos a while back you guys talked about a company you can use for your cellphone to make it more affordable when travelling abroad. Can you please let me know what the name of this company is? Thanks !❤
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Daytona🎉 you did a great job. I have similar. You can definitely visit me.
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! 😊
@TravelerRaccoon
Жыл бұрын
@@AdventuresofMattandNat hh nice you must vsit my pagge
@TravelerRaccoon
Жыл бұрын
@@AdventuresofMattandNat ohh nice, you must vsit my pagge
there's no way I'll survive the clime to the lighthouse
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
Put a tablespoon of honey on your tongue to get rid of hiccups.
@AdventuresofMattandNat
Жыл бұрын
I'll have to give that a try! Thanks! 😊
Daytona is the worst. Seriously, spend your tourist money elsewhere. Daytona is really small, has only a couple of places to see, terrible restaurants, and unless all you care about is racing, you'll be disappointed. The beaches are wrecked from the hurricanes, construction is happening all over the beach and many of the decent places were destroyed.