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Daytona Beach 2009 Spring Break Guide

By Dawn Henthorn, About.com

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Planning 101: Beach Regulations I

Pedestrians along Daytona BeachCompliments of Daytona Beach CVB
  • Beach driving is allowed during daylight hours from one hour after sunrise to one hour before sunset, with the exception of turtle nesting season, which runs from May 1, through October 31, at which time the hours are set from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Beach driving conditions are sometimes poor during high tides and the beach may be closed to vehicles, however it is always accessible to pedestrians. Please follow the signs that clearly mark the traffic lane. The speed limit on the beach is ten miles per hour.

  • Parking on the beach is single lane only and is west of the traffic lane. Please be sure to not let any part of your vehicle extend into the conservation zone which is clearly marked with green posts and signs. To make more space available, do not sit or lay down North or South of your vehicle in the parking lanes. Parallel parking is not permitted.

  • Overnight parking or camping is not allowed on the beach.

  • All fires should be contained to a grill please dispose of ashes after they have cooled.

  • For environmental reasons, please use paper products only on the beach — no plastics.

  • Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the beach.

  • Dogs are not permitted on the beach.

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