Ormond BeachWhile only 5 miles north of Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach offers a more relaxed vibe than the busy Daytona Beach Boardwalk area. As you drive north on A1A, you enter the more residential Ormond-by-the-Sea, where the lack of large hotels and a traffic-free beach offer a more peaceful beach experience.
The ocean water varies - some years, when the water is cooler, it looks kind of silvery-blue; but when it is warmer, it's a beautiful greenish-blue. In the 17 years we've been going, I've never seen it dirty - now, it's not crystal clear, like down in the Caribbean, but it is very clean!