East Central Florida Real Estate

Ormond Beach
Located just north of Daytona Beach this town is home to a number of wonderful golf courses including the River Bend Golf Club, the Rivera Country Club and Tomoka Oaks Golf and Country Club. This area is known for its famous “drive on” beach, one of the few in the world! Tomoka State Park offers camping, fishing, swimming, canoeing and amazing nature trails.
 
Daytona Beach
Home to the world famous Daytona International Speedway and equally famous beaches, this community bursts at the seams with thing to do and places to see. Visit the Ponce de Leon Lighthouse or take a walking tour of historical Bethune Cookman University, tame your need for speed at the Daytona 500 Experience or hit the waves at one of the many county beaches…whatever your heart desires, Daytona Beach has it waiting for you!
 
New Smyrna Beach
The star attraction in New Smyrna Beach is its 13 miles stretch of white sandy beaches which are well known to surfers, offering some of the finest wave action on the Eastern Seaboard. Looking for someplace to hit the links? Spruce Creek Golf & Country Club features not only golf, but tennis, swimming and a fitness center. The Atlantic Center for the Arts is an artist in residence community and educational facility combined.
 
Titusville
Also known as “Space City U.S.A.”, Titusville is situated near the Kennedy Space Center and the Canaveral National Seashore. The U.S. Space Walk of Fame makes its home in this town and honors America's astronauts as well as the men and women behind the scenes who helped America lead the world in space exploration. The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge offers some amazing outdoor adventures including a wildlife drive, a manatee observation deck and canoeing. Make sure to stop by the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex check out the Shuttle Launch Experience!
 
Cocoa Beach
Part of Florida’s beautiful Space Coast, Cocoa Beach is just about an hours drive east of Orlando. Cocoa Beach is situated just minutes from Florida's fastest growing port, Port Canaveral, where you’ll find both major cruise lines as well as casino oriented boats that offer daily excursions. Check out Ron Jon Surf Shop for all of your beach oriented needs or head over to the Brevard Zoo and see their newest interactive exhibit “Paws On”. Great seafood restaurants and unique beachside shopping make Orlando’s closest beach a great place to spend a day or a week!
 
Cape Canaveral
Only an hour's drive from Orlando, Cape Canaveral is the second busiest cruise port in the world and the only deep water port between Fort Lauderdale and Jacksonville. Located just north of Cocoa Beach and east of Merritt Island the Banana River separates this community from the mainland and is also a great source of water oriented activities such as kayaking, fishing and swimming. The Kennedy Space Center and Patrick Air Force Base call Cape Canaveral home.
 
Melbourne
Another prominent city on the Florida Space Coast, Melbourne is an eclectic town. Separated from the mainland by the Indian River Lagoon this city is part of the high tech corridor of the southeast and is home to companies such as Northrup Grumman, GE Transportation Systems and Rockwell Collins. Hand in hand with that technology you will also find amazing beaches, great beachside eateries and wonderful golf courses. The Florida Institute of Technology is based here as well. Indian Harbor Beach, Indialantic and Satellite Beach are some of the smaller communities that surround the Melbourne area.

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