Ponce Inlet is a place where the old and new blend to create an eclectic mix of the true old Florida. Homes include gracious Southern style ranches on wooded lots, upscale Mediterranean mansions, the nostalgic 50's and 60's Florida boom cement block houses, modern oceanfront condominiums and a riverfront Caribbean style multi-family, luxury development. This blend exists comfortably and along with commercial marinas, seafood restaurants and open air taverns where residents can meet and enjoy good company, food and island music. Large acreage in Town is dedicated to preservation and conservation. Lighthouse Point Park houses the spectacular fishing jetty, the best surfing on the east coast of Florida and the Marine Science Center providing an innovative learning experience where visitors can discover, enjoy and appreciated the many wonders that embody the extensive and varied marine world that exists in Volusia County. The crowning jewel of Ponce Inlet is the Ponce de leon Inlet Lighthouse. This National Historic Landmark is one of the few remaining complete Light Stations is the country. Travelers from around the globe make their way to our seaside village to climb the 175 foot structure that has shown it's beacon to seafarers since 1887.
Life in Ponce Inlet provides all of the service of the 21st century but the flavor and history of the old fishing village that once was Ponce Inlet is the prevalent theme never to be forgotten or set aside. So many people who have contacted us over the years tell the same story. They have traveled the state of Florida looking for the perfect environment in which to build or buy their dream home. They find it here!
Ponce Inlet is a Boater's Paradise. The weekends are for Disappearing Island, named for what happens to it at high tide! Families relax the day away in the cool, clear water while enjoying the ocean breezes rushing in the inlet. |
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Allow us to be at your service. Whether you are thinking of relocating to Ponce Inlet or the Daytona Beach Area, are interested in Daytona area investment property, or would like to sell your existing home, we would love to be your "Local" connection. We are members of the Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors, the New Smyrna Beach Association of Realtors and are members of Multiple Listing Service. The Daytona Beach area is a group of communities, each with diverse characteristics, lying in Volusia County. We can assist you in buying and selling in the entire Daytona Beach/New Smyrna Beach area, including Ponce Inlet, Daytona Beach Shores, Wilbur by the Sea, Port Orange, Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach and New Smyrna Beach. Inlet Harbor Realty prides itself on friendliness. Broker, Robyn Hurd, has lived and worked as a Real Estate Broker in Ponce Inlet since 1983. All of her sales associates have intimate knowledge of their own area of Daytona Beach. If you are only dreaming of moving to a sub-tropical island or wondering what your present home might bring in today's market, send us an E-Mail or give us a call. We are happy to talk; no pressure, just answer your questions! The World's Most Famous Beach 
Just a few miles up the coast, Daytona Beach is the perfect spot for those looking for easy access to Florida's other attractions. Conveniently located less than an hour from area attractions including Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, historic St. Augustine and Kennedy Space Center, Daytona Beach has long been known as the World's Most Famous Beach - and with good reason! 23 miles of great white sand beaches boast warm waters and abundant marine life. If you prefer to be in the center of the action, spread your beach blanket on the hard- packed sand of Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores or Ormond Beach. Enjoy a full day of sun, sand, surf and the best people - watching you'll find anywhere!
Enjoy the unique experience of driving on the beautiful beaches - beach driving has been a Daytona Beach tradition since the turn of the century. Carefully controlled traffic patterns and a strictly enforced speed limit makes a day at the beach a fun - and safe - experience for everyone!
The beach offers a variety of activities for the whole family. Rent beach bikes or motor scooters and explore our miles of beaches. Better still, see how it all looks from the air as you try your hand at parasailing. The Main Street and Sun Glow Piers are popular spots for salt water fishermen. While they are busy looking for their catch, nearby surfers wait for a catch of a different kind - a great Daytona Beach wave.
Sailing and jet-skiing as well as surfing are very popular. Competitions in these ocean sports are held throughout the year. The nearby Halifax River or Intercoastal Waterway also provides activities such as powerboat cruising and commercial boat tours. Deep sea fishing charters depart from several marinas daily. Charter boats are also available. 
Nature lovers will enjoy strolling along the shore and may be lucky enough to witness a newly -hatched sea turtle emerge from its nest and make its way to the ocean's edge bolstering the ranks of this endangered species. Volusia County's Turtle Protection Plan is helping to protect this fragile species during its nesting season.
The photo on the right was taken at Ponce Inlet. 
One of the nation's finest racing facilities, the Daytona International Speedway hosts the world-famous Daytona 500 each February. "Speedweeks" features both stock car and sports car races. Major motorcycle races are staged in both March and October in conjunction with "Bike Week" and "Biketoberfest".
The area also boasts many parks for more outdoor activities and nearly 30 golf courses. From fast-paced excitement to nature's simple pleasures, you can find just what you're looking for on the World's Most Famous Beach. Information for visitors and residents, such as a complete calendar of events, weather, listings of public and private schools and a multitude of local information, visit Volusia County's excellent website at: www.volusiacounty.org |
