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Is New Smyrna Beach nicer than Daytona Beach?
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Oct 13, 2026
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It depends on what you want: by our listings Daytona Beach has more going on — more places to eat, drink and visit — while New Smyrna Beach is the quieter pick. Restaurants and bars in New Smyrna Beach rate a little higher on average (4.47 vs 4.28).
Beaches: New Smyrna Beach 6 vs Daytona Beach 8
Restaurants: New Smyrna Beach 99 vs Daytona Beach 227
Bars and clubs: New Smyrna Beach 38 vs Daytona Beach 71
Hotels and inns: New Smyrna Beach 14 vs Daytona Beach 63
Attractions, museums and parks: New Smyrna Beach 27 vs Daytona Beach 55
The most-loved spots on each side, from our listings:
- New Smyrna Beach (4.8★), New Smyrna Beach
- Happy Pappy’s Pizza-n-Wings - NSB,FL (4.9★), New Smyrna Beach
- Canaveral National Seashore (4.8★), New Smyrna Beach
- Daytona Beach Bandshell (4.6★, Brush / Stewarts), Daytona Beach
- The Red Bud Cafe (4.8★, Seabreeze Historic District), Daytona Beach
- Daytona International Speedway (4.7★), Daytona Beach
Canaveral National Seashore
Tourist attraction · Nature preserve
7611 Atlantic Ave S, New Smyrna Beach
(386) 428-3384 Closed opens at 6:00 AM
4.8
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Daytona Beach Bandshell
Live music venue · Tourist attraction
70 Boardwalk, Daytona Beach
(386) 239-6625 Open 24 hours
4.6
Popular place
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New Smyrna Beach
Beach
FL 32169, New Smyrna Beach
4.8
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The Red Bud Cafe
Restaurant · Art cafe · Australian restaurant
317 Seabreeze Blvd, Daytona Beach
(386) 888-1974 Closed opens at 8:30 AM
4.8
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Daytona International Speedway
Tourist attraction · Car racing venue
1801 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach
(800) 748-7467 Closed opens at 9:00 AM
4.7
Popular place
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Happy Pappy’s Pizza-n-Wings - NSB,FL
Pizza restaurant · Chicken wings restaurant · Pizza delivery
1851 FL-44, New Smyrna Beach
(386) 402-4220 Closed opens at 11:30 AM
4.8
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