How Mosaic Residents Do the World’s Most Famous Beach

It’s one of the perks of living at Daytona Beach’s top master-planned community — even if it’s not among Mosaic’s resident amenities.

Mosaic certainly offers plenty of those, beginning with two resort-style swimming pools and Club Mosaic as the anchor of it all.

But when it comes to enjoying sand and surf, Mosaic residents are only a few miles and minutes from the World’s Most Famous Beach, a 23-mile stretch that’s beautiful in any season, especially with iconic landmarks like the Daytona Beach Pier, and many fun things to do right around it.

Here’s how Mosaic residents can do the World’s Most Famous Beach.

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  • Mosaic residents are just minutes from Daytona Beach, making spontaneous beach days an easy part of everyday life.
  • The route from Mosaic to the beach is simple and takes residents past some of Daytona’s best-known landmarks along the way.
  • Volusia County residents can take advantage of free beach and off-beach parking through the ParkVolusia program.
  • In addition to drive-on beach access, Mosaic residents can enjoy multiple beachfront parks, making it easy to find their favorite way to experience the World’s Most Famous Beach.

How to get there

Once you exit the community onto LPGA Boulevard, head south. When LPGA ends at U.S. Highway 92 (International Speedway Boulevard), turn left. Follow U.S. 92 east to A1A, Florida’s Atlantic Coast highway. This route takes you past Daytona International Speedway, Bethune-Cookman University, historic Beach Street and Jackie Robinson Ballpark, and over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway onto what locals call “Beachside.”

U.S. 92 ends at the traffic light at A1A (Atlantic Avenue). You’ll see the Atlantic Ocean ahead. Continue straight and park on the beach, or turn left (north) or right (south) to seek other beach parking and accesses.

The beach parking thing

If you’re new to Florida or this part of it, you might not know there are designated stretches where you can drive and park directly on Daytona Beach. You better love sand, however! And you should heed attendants’ directions and signage that protects certain parts of the beach.

Beach parking and driving — and parking in Volusia County-owned off-beach lots — is free for Volusia County residents who register with ParkVolusia, the county’s beach parking program. Mosaic residents are Volusia County residents, so take note of this opportunity.

Generally, you can park and drive on the beach from sunrise to sunset, depending on the season, but note that daily tides can alter that schedule.

Also, safety is paramount. Definitely watch for traffic as you enjoy your beach activities.

Off-beach access

We mentioned the Volusia County-owned off-beach lots above. Another excellent way to enjoy the World’s Most Famous Beach is its beachfront parks.

Volusia County oversees 14 beachfront parks that extend north to Ormond by the Sea (Al Weeks Sr. North Shore Park), and south to New Smyrna Beach (Mary McLeod Bethune Park). In between are local-favorite parks in smaller municipalities such as Daytona Beach Shores (Frank Rendon Park) and Ponce Inlet (Winterhaven Park) that are well worth visiting, and give Mosaic residents multiple favorite beaches.

Sun Splash Park is a good option for a first visit by Mosaic residents. It’s right in the heart of Daytona Beach — three blocks south of the A1A-U.S. 92 intersection — and offers 600 feet of beachfront, 162 parking spaces, pavilions, playgrounds, a splash pad and restrooms and showers.

You’ll also find the Volusia County Lifeguard Headquarters here.

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