Discover Port Orange
Local picks for the best beaches, neighborhoods, restaurants, and events on the Fun Coast.
Your local guide to Port Orange, Florida
LOCAL Port Orange is an independent guide to this friendly Halifax River city just south of Daytona Beach — a place of live oaks, fish camps, kayak trails and Atlantic sunrises. Wander the Sugar Mill Ruins, climb the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, cast a line off the Causeway, and explore neighborhoods from the Riverwalk and Spruce Creek to Cypress Head and Pelican Bay.
Only in Port Orange
Sunrises, sand & the river
From a morning paddle on Spruce Creek to sunset at the Causeway fishing pier, here's how locals spend a perfect Saturday.
Explore things to doChoose Your Path
However you're experiencing Port Orange
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For Visitors
Sugar Mill Ruins, Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, nearby beaches and must-see spots.
For Locals
Neighborhood picks, hidden gems and where to spend Sundays.
For Families
Kid-friendly parks, museums and family dinner spots.
For Movers
Neighborhoods and what it's actually like to live here.
Things to Do & See
Iconic spots, curated for you
The essentials to hit in Port Orange.
HistorySugar Mill Ruins
The 1830s Dunlawton plantation's coquina ruins, tucked into a shady park of live oaks.
LandmarksPonce Inlet Lighthouse
Climb 203 steps up Florida's tallest lighthouse for views of the inlet and ocean.
OutdoorsCauseway Park & Pier
Fishing, kayak launches and sunset views right on the Halifax River.
NatureSpruce Creek Preserve
Paddle a blackwater creek and hike trails through hammock and marsh.
Neighborhoods
Find your corner of Port Orange
Six distinct neighborhoods — from riverfront Riverwalk to fly-in Spruce Creek.
Riverwalk
Riverfront · Parks
The city's new Riverwalk Park, Causeway views and quiet Halifax River streets.
Spruce Creek
Fly-in · Wooded
Famous fly-in community and wooded lots along the Spruce Creek waterway.
Cypress Head
Golf · Family
Golf course living with tree-lined streets and great schools nearby.
Pelican Bay
Gated · Golf
Two championship courses and a country-club feel on the city's south side.
Dunlawton
Central · Convenient
The heart of town around Dunlawton Ave, the Sugar Mill and local shops.
Ponce Inlet Area
Coastal · Laid-back
Just over the causeway: the lighthouse, marinas and quiet beaches.
Cuban roots, and so much more
Fresh Atlantic shrimp, blackened mahi, fish camps and riverside breakfasts on the Halifax.
- Aunt Catfish's on the RiverA Port Orange institution since 1979 — Southern seafood and cinnamon rolls on the Halifax.
- Hidden Treasure Rum BarIsland-style seafood and drinks right on the Ponce Inlet waterfront.
- Down the HatchA classic fish camp serving fresh catch beside the inlet since the 1970s.
- Off the Hook at Inlet HarborLive music, sunsets and seafood on a sprawling riverside deck.
- Local breakfast dinersDunlawton Avenue is lined with family-run spots for pancakes and grits.
Shopping
Where locals actually shop
From converted landmarks to indie strips.
The Pavilion at Port Orange
Open-air center with shops, restaurants and a movie theater off I-95.
Dunlawton Avenue
Local boutiques, bakeries and everyday shopping through the center of town.
Ponce Inlet Shops
Bait, beachwear and lighthouse gifts near the marinas.
Always something happening in Port Orange
Port Orange Family Days, Riverwalk concerts, Daytona race weeks and holiday parades all year.
See the calendar- SpringPort Orange Family DaysCity Center
- MonthlyRiverwalk ConcertsRiverwalk Park
- FebruaryDaytona 500 SpeedweeksNearby Daytona
- SeasonalSugar Mill Gardens EventsSugar Mill Gardens