Port Orange Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Volusia County, Florida, United States
About Port Orange
Port Orange is made up of several distinct neighborhoods. The city encompasses 26.4 square miles and is home to over 50,000 residents. While it has a city center surrounding a lake, there isn't a commercial downtown area, as it's not a particularly tourist-oriented destination. It is farther from the beaten path than either Daytona Beach orNew Smyrna Beach, cities to the north and south respectively, but enough of it is upscale that it's worth a visit for its shopping and partially-suburban, partially-urban landscape. The original settlers of the Port Orange area were the Timucuan and Seminole Indians. During Florida's plantation period, Patrick Dean was granted 995 acres in 1804 from the Spanish Crown which later was named the Dunlawton Plantation. The fertile soil was favorable for citru
Top Attractions in Port Orange
Explore the best things to see and do in Port Orange:
- ★Crane Lakes Golf and Country Club
- ★Discover Diving Guide & Services
- ★Lighthouse Loop
- ★Spruce Creek Golf and Country Club
- ★Spruce Creek Park
- ★Spruce Creek Scuba Guide & Services
- ★Spruce Creek Tennis Club
- ★Sugar Mill Gardens
Where to Eat in Port Orange
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aunt Catfish's on the River
- 🍴Monterey Grill
- 🍴Port Orange Steakhouse
- 🍴Takara
Where to Stay in Port Orange
- 🏨Country Inn and Suites
- 🏨Dusk to Dawn Motel
- 🏨Fairview Motel
- 🏨La Quinta
- 🏨Town and Country Motel
Port Orange Travel Guide Sections
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