Fun, Sun and local stuff guidebook
Fun water stuff
Fun things to do that involve water
413 S. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, FL 32132
Good place to launch into the Indian River, have a picnic, kayak or paddle board. Small beach in low tide.
Located just 2 blocks to the East of US-1 in Edgewater, you will drive through a beautiful residential area to get there.
There are 2 parking lots: one is the the north side immediately after driving into the park and the other is the main lot directly ahead and near the water. There is an uncovered playground, bathrooms and dock on the north end of the park. The East side has a small (about 10 feet wide) grass and a very small (about 6 feet wide) beach (only at low tide) and the boat ramp. A lot of people bring their kayaks and paddle boards. ( I"ll post about rentals I heard about on this guide.) There is very little shade to speak of for this location so bring an umbrella and make sure you bring bug spray for sundown. It is local and the view is incredible. Enjoy.
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Park Menard-May
413 S. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, FL 32132
Good place to launch into the Indian River, have a picnic, kayak or paddle board. Small beach in low tide.
Located just 2 blocks to the East of US-1 in Edgewater, you will drive through a beautiful residential area to get there.
There are 2 parking lots: one is the the north side immediately after driving into the park and the other is the main lot directly ahead and near the water. There is an uncovered playground, bathrooms and dock on the north end of the park. The East side has a small (about 10 feet wide) grass and a very small (about 6 feet wide) beach (only at low tide) and the boat ramp. A lot of people bring their kayaks and paddle boards. ( I"ll post about rentals I heard about on this guide.) There is very little shade to speak of for this location so bring an umbrella and make sure you bring bug spray for sundown. It is local and the view is incredible. Enjoy.
Outdoor & Sporting Goods, Rentals
175 N. Causeway, NSB
Take the back roads to the beach via Ridgewood.
Heard this place is great!
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Paddleboard New Smyrna Beach
175 N CausewayOutdoor & Sporting Goods, Rentals
175 N. Causeway, NSB
Take the back roads to the beach via Ridgewood.
Heard this place is great!
New Smyrna Beach is only 20 minutes away. My suggestion is to not go I95 to 44 like the directions take you. Avoid that traffic and take a right out off of Airpark RD and head East to Ridgewood. Make a left and follow the directions from your navigation from there.
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New Smyrna Beach
North Atlantic AvenueNew Smyrna Beach is only 20 minutes away. My suggestion is to not go I95 to 44 like the directions take you. Avoid that traffic and take a right out off of Airpark RD and head East to Ridgewood. Make a left and follow the directions from your navigation from there.
Grocery Shopping
Stop on your way home from the beach and just hop on I-95 one exit to Edgewater. The store closes at 10 pm. Located East off of I-95 (From my house get off at SR 44 and make a left.). It is the first entrance on your right.
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Walmart Supercenter
3155 State Rd 44Stop on your way home from the beach and just hop on I-95 one exit to Edgewater. The store closes at 10 pm. Located East off of I-95 (From my house get off at SR 44 and make a left.). It is the first entrance on your right.
2970 S Ridgewood Ave, Edgewater, FL 32141 7 am - 9 pm
Publix is located in the Edgewater Commons shopping center. They do instacart if you want delivery.
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Publix Super Market at Edgewater Commons
2970 S Ridgewood Ave2970 S Ridgewood Ave, Edgewater, FL 32141 7 am - 9 pm
Publix is located in the Edgewater Commons shopping center. They do instacart if you want delivery.
1838 S Ridgewood Ave Edgewater, FL 32141
Located in the Florida Shores Plaza
7 am -10 pm
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Winn-Dixie
1838 S Ridgewood Ave1838 S Ridgewood Ave Edgewater, FL 32141
Located in the Florida Shores Plaza
7 am -10 pm
Dollar Tree
1920 South Ridgewood Avenue 1920 S Ridgewood Ave, Edgewater, FL 32141
8 am - 10 pm
City/town information
Closet beach and only 20 minutes away. A lot of restaurants, public beaches and one of my favorite places to be.
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New Smyrna Beach
North Atlantic AvenueCloset beach and only 20 minutes away. A lot of restaurants, public beaches and one of my favorite places to be.
Edgewater, Florida is located in Volusia County south of and adjacent to New Smyrna Beach.
Edgewater is located along the western shore of the Mosquito Lagoon, which is part of the Indian River Lagoon system. We call it the Indian River. It still holds it old Florida charm and I love the small town feel. Yet there is every convenience close with two shopping centers and so many stores on Ridgewood Ave. Want to see some cows and horses? Keep going straight out of our entrance road north and take some back roads to Glencoe Rd to SR 44. You will see cows and horses and some beautiful country landscape. Traffic in our area is not crazy and the people are so friendly.
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Edgewater
Edgewater, Florida is located in Volusia County south of and adjacent to New Smyrna Beach.
Edgewater is located along the western shore of the Mosquito Lagoon, which is part of the Indian River Lagoon system. We call it the Indian River. It still holds it old Florida charm and I love the small town feel. Yet there is every convenience close with two shopping centers and so many stores on Ridgewood Ave. Want to see some cows and horses? Keep going straight out of our entrance road north and take some back roads to Glencoe Rd to SR 44. You will see cows and horses and some beautiful country landscape. Traffic in our area is not crazy and the people are so friendly.
Food scene
Great food and live entertainment nightly. You can see the performers and sit in beach chairs and watch the sunset in the outdoor area by the water or eat indoors and be entertained as the music is piped in through out the building. This place is a local hot spot and only 10- 15 minutes from the house.
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River Deck Marina
111 N Riverside DrGreat food and live entertainment nightly. You can see the performers and sit in beach chairs and watch the sunset in the outdoor area by the water or eat indoors and be entertained as the music is piped in through out the building. This place is a local hot spot and only 10- 15 minutes from the house.
Flagler Avenue is a local hotspot. Walking on seaside beach street lined you will enjoy quaint boutiques, galleries, surf shops, restaurants. It is only a five block walk from the river to the ocean Boast a vibrant nightlife. They have a event calendar on the web so check it out. I heard there is wine and walks, art walks and block parties. A lot of the restaurants and bars have live entertainment.
August – NSB Shrimp & Seafood Festival
September – NSB First Responder’s 5K, Labor Day First Responders Sidewalk Sale, Flagler Avenue Wing Walk, and New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival
October – New Smyrna Beach Country and Bluegrass Festival, Florida Craft Beer Tour, Flagler Avenue Chilli Challenge, New Smyrna-Ween
November – Flamingo Follies and the Eat Street Food Court, NSB Slider Challenge, NSB Gobble Wobble 5K
December – Light Up Flagler, NSB Cookie Challenge, NSB Christmas Parade. Flagler Avenue Cider Social and Grill Cheese Challenge, Flagler Avenue New Year’s Eve Celebration, and New Year’s Beach 5K
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Flagler Avenue
Flagler AvenueFlagler Avenue is a local hotspot. Walking on seaside beach street lined you will enjoy quaint boutiques, galleries, surf shops, restaurants. It is only a five block walk from the river to the ocean Boast a vibrant nightlife. They have a event calendar on the web so check it out. I heard there is wine and walks, art walks and block parties. A lot of the restaurants and bars have live entertainment.
August – NSB Shrimp & Seafood Festival
September – NSB First Responder’s 5K, Labor Day First Responders Sidewalk Sale, Flagler Avenue Wing Walk, and New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival
October – New Smyrna Beach Country and Bluegrass Festival, Florida Craft Beer Tour, Flagler Avenue Chilli Challenge, New Smyrna-Ween
November – Flamingo Follies and the Eat Street Food Court, NSB Slider Challenge, NSB Gobble Wobble 5K
December – Light Up Flagler, NSB Cookie Challenge, NSB Christmas Parade. Flagler Avenue Cider Social and Grill Cheese Challenge, Flagler Avenue New Year’s Eve Celebration, and New Year’s Beach 5K
2100 S Ridgewood Ave, Edgewater, FL 32141
It has an old town diner feel. Nothing fancy for sure but cute and clean. It is open but some web sites still say closed. I thought they were just breakfast and lunch but not sure. I suggest to call and make sure if you are wanting something later in the day. There is nothing fancy about this place but it was good food and good service. Pricing was fair as well.
Peggy's Country Kitchen
2100 South Ridgewood Avenue2100 S Ridgewood Ave, Edgewater, FL 32141
It has an old town diner feel. Nothing fancy for sure but cute and clean. It is open but some web sites still say closed. I thought they were just breakfast and lunch but not sure. I suggest to call and make sure if you are wanting something later in the day. There is nothing fancy about this place but it was good food and good service. Pricing was fair as well.
Local Parks
2129 Umbrella Tree Drive in Edgewater
The park was designed as a mini-city, including a library, police station, city hall, post office, and fire department – complete with pole and ladder.
There is shade covered picnic tables and play panels designed for children with sensory processing challenges.
Henry Family Sensory Park
2129 Umbrella Tree Drive2129 Umbrella Tree Drive in Edgewater
The park was designed as a mini-city, including a library, police station, city hall, post office, and fire department – complete with pole and ladder.
There is shade covered picnic tables and play panels designed for children with sensory processing challenges.
413 S. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, FL 32132
Good place to launch into the Indian River, have a picnic, kayak or paddle board. Small beach in low tide.
Located just 2 blocks to the East of US-1 in Edgewater, you will drive through a beautiful residential area to get there.
There are 2 parking lots: one is the the north side immediately after driving into the park and the other is the main lot directly ahead and near the water. There is an uncovered playground, bathrooms and dock on the north end of the park. The East side has a small (about 10 feet wide) grass and a very small (about 6 feet wide) beach (only at low tide) and the boat ramp. A lot of people bring their kayaks and paddle boards. ( I"ll post about rentals I heard about on this guide.) There is very little shade to speak of for this location so bring an umbrella and make sure you bring bug spray for sundown. It is local and the view is incredible. Enjoy.
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Park Menard-May
413 S. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, FL 32132
Good place to launch into the Indian River, have a picnic, kayak or paddle board. Small beach in low tide.
Located just 2 blocks to the East of US-1 in Edgewater, you will drive through a beautiful residential area to get there.
There are 2 parking lots: one is the the north side immediately after driving into the park and the other is the main lot directly ahead and near the water. There is an uncovered playground, bathrooms and dock on the north end of the park. The East side has a small (about 10 feet wide) grass and a very small (about 6 feet wide) beach (only at low tide) and the boat ramp. A lot of people bring their kayaks and paddle boards. ( I"ll post about rentals I heard about on this guide.) There is very little shade to speak of for this location so bring an umbrella and make sure you bring bug spray for sundown. It is local and the view is incredible. Enjoy.
Food and music
Great Food and happy hours. Watch the sunset over the marina while listening to music and lounging in an outdoor beach sitting area or at the tiki bar. Friday's live music starts at 1 pm.
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River Deck Marina
111 N Riverside DrGreat Food and happy hours. Watch the sunset over the marina while listening to music and lounging in an outdoor beach sitting area or at the tiki bar. Friday's live music starts at 1 pm.
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Take the back roads to the beach
Waze and GPS will take you to I-95 North to SR 44, make a right and head down all the way to the beach.
The back way is going via Ridgewood Ave.
Leave our house and go to Indian River (SR 442). Make a right (east) to Ridgewood Ave. Turn left. Ridgewood turns into US 1. Take that road to SR 44 and make a right. Go over the bridges to the beach. 44 turns into SR AIA. You avoid all the to from the beach heading to from I-95 or I-4.
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Sun fun days advice
The sand is hot at the beach so you will want to bring flip flops or sandals, a hat and an umbrella to shade you. Even if it is overcast you will get sun. You can get your beach essentials locally at Bealls Outlet which is on the way to the beach or Walmart is only 1 exit over off of I-95.
If you go into the river or Menard park you will want to wear closed water shoes. Bring bug spray for sundown, an umbrella for shade as there is not a lot of shade.
Central Florida is known for its afternoon rain showers. Don't let this discourage you. Check your weather app often.
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Traffic tips- Heading to or from Orlando or the airport?
I-95 is best 2 get U south then to the parks.
Paid tolls may be worth your time-SR 417 or SR 429 in your GPS- avoid I-4 traffic during peak rush hours. Downtown Orlando and by Disney is the worst. Going I-4 south towards the parks during early morning hours and heading home north between 3 pm & 7 pm is a no no.
Tolls will be put to your license plate and mailed to you or billed to your rental car unless you have a Sunpass/EZp.
FYI:
SR 429 runs north - south on the West side of downtown Orlando to the Disney area
SR 417 runs north - south on the East side of downtown Orlando
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Beach or water stuff
At this time we do not have beach items for rent. Please bring beach towels, chairs and umbrella. These items can be purchased locally. Try Bealls on Ridgewood Ave and SR 442 or Walmart on SR 44 East of I-95.
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Bring a light jacket
Some evenings get cooler in the fall and winter. Depending on where you are from it may be a relief or sweater weather.