The Shores Resort And Spa

What to expect: A bubbling fountain in the center of this casually styled lobby, surrounded by lush foliage and comfortable seating areas, provides a cool, beach-friendly welcome to arriving leisure guests. The lobby bar and restaurant offer spectacular views of the pool and Atlantic Ocean. Evenings, guests gather in the lobby to play board games, listen to the piano, or enjoy the view.

Amenity highlights: Beachfront kiosks offer watersports equipment rentals, including personal watercraft and parasails. The hotel provides beach toys and sand pails (surcharge). An outdoor free-form splash pool and spa tub overlook the beach. Exercycles, stair machines, and Universal machines are available at the fitness center; a signature spa offers full wellness and beauty serivces. Beachfront dining is both indoor and outdoor. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel (surcharge).

Insider tip: Cars are allowed on the beach at Daytona. Car access to the beach is located next door to the hotel. Speed limits are strictly enforced.

Set on the Atlantic, this high-rise hotel offers a variety of amenities, including a full-service spa, outdoor pool, and fitness center with beach views. Beachfront kiosks offer watersports equipment rentals, including personal watercraft and parasails. The hotel provides beach toys and sand pails (surcharge).

Also on site, meeting space totals 16,000 square feet and includes ballrooms and conference rooms with high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Wedding services are also offered.

This beachfront resort offers 212 spacious guestrooms on 11 floors. Tropical-style decor includes bright colors and painted rustic-style furnishings. All accommodations have minibars, voicemail, plasma TVs, DVD/CD players, and wireless Internet access (surcharge).

The beach is the big attraction here, and a variety of watersports equipment is available for rent, including personal watercraft, parasails, and boogie boards. The hotel provides beach toys and sand pails (surcharge). An outdoor free-form splash pool and spa tub overlook the beach. There is also a fitness center on site.

The famous Ladies Pro Golf Association championship golf courses—the Legends and the Champions—are within 12 miles of the resort. The Champions, designed by Rees Jones, was the first course ever designed specifically for women.