THE BEAUTIFUL WATERS OF NEW SMYRNA BEACH

Historians may argue over the origins of New Smyrna Beach but nobody disputes the bounty of its waters.

A water skier races by one hand raised in tribute to the world of beaches. A distant fisherman silhouettes against the evening sky. A loon hauntingly sings from some hidden nest, and sunbathers happily murmur as they are sprawled on the beach.

The beach area offers breathtaking beauty and water-related fun! At low tide, the beach is up to 500 feet wide. It’s easy to see why this beach is considered among the best in the world. Whether your day at the beach is to relax and read a book, cast a line into the surf, build sand castles with the children, or cruise along the shoreline with the top down, this is where you can accommodate your desired experience.

One of the many highlights of the waters of New Smyrna Beach is watching the Water Taxi Express make rounds of trips between this beach and Ponce Inlet. The service ferries passengers between the two beaches. On a bright and sunny day the captain of the water taxi stops at the beach and eases the “H20” up to the dock and the Director of Operations jumps out to tie up the boat.

New Smyrna Beach also is an angler’s paradise. It is situated on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River. This river is part of the 3000 mile Intracoastal Waterway system. On the north end of the island is Ponce Inlet providing deep-water access, literally to the rest of the world. Casual anglers can get local access to about 35 miles of shoreline and public dock locations.

South of the Ponce Inlet rough granite rock jetty is New Smyrna Beach proper. Both sides of the jetty are soft sand perfect for driving in a rod holder and easy on bare feet. North, the deep channel attracts migratory and predatory fish.

Surf fishing can be quite productive. Pompano, whiting, flounder, redfish, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, and others patrol the beach. Regulars catch their own bait usually sand fleas or fiddler crabs.

Historians may argue over the origins of New Smyrna Beach but nobody disputes the bounty of its waters.

A water skier races by one hand raised in tribute to the world of beaches. A distant fisherman silhouettes against the evening sky. A loon hauntingly sings from some hidden nest. Sunbathers happily murmur as they are sprawled on the beach.
The beach area offers breathtaking beauty and water-related fun! At low tide, the beach is up to 500 feet wide. It’s easy to see why this beach is considered among the best in the world. Whether your day at the beach is to relax and read a book, cast a line into the surf, build sand castles with the children, or cruise along the shoreline with the top down, this is where you can accommodate your desired experience.

One of the many highlights of the waters of New Smyrna Beach is watching the Water Taxi Express make rounds of trips between this beach and Ponce Inlet. The service ferries passengers between the two beaches. On a bright and sunny day the captain of the water taxi stops at the beach and eases the “H20” up to the dock and the Director of Operations jumps out to tie up the boat.

New Smyrna Beach also is an angler’s paradise. It is situated on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River. This river is part of the 3000 mile Intracoastal Waterway system. On the north end of the island is Ponce Inlet providing deep-water access, literally to the rest of the world. Casual anglers can get local access to about 35 miles of shoreline and public dock locations.

South of the Ponce Inlet rough granite rock jetty is New Smyrna Beach proper. Both sides of the jetty are soft sand perfect for driving in a rod holder and easy on bare feet. North, the deep channel attracts migratory and predatory fish.

Surf fishing can be quite productive. Pompano, whiting, flounder, redfish, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, and others patrol the beach. Regulars catch their own bait usually sand fleas or fiddler crabs.

Every oceanfront rental property has fishing access. It is nice to walk out your back door and cast into the ocean. Equipment can be rented from several bait shops. Fresh caught local seafood can be yours!Bottom fishing and diving on the reefs and wrecks can produce sizable catches of triggerfish, snapper, groupe, and lobster. Resting 11 miles northeast of Ponce Inlet and measuring 446ft., is the oldest and the most famous wreck- WW II Liberty ship, USS Mindanao.

Free jumping sailfish and big tuna live 40 miles out where the intercontinental shelf drops. Nothing smokes a reel like a 100 plus pound tuna. In the spring sailfish migrate up the coast.

The Indian River, which makes New Smyrna Beach a barrier island, is also a fishing Mecca. Almost every day of the year guides use fast shallow water flats boats to hunt a variety of fish: big gator trout, reds, and flounders. In October and November the river will produce tarpon in the 50-100 pound class.

New Smyrna Beach is a fisherman or woman’s dream. Something is biting every day. Offshore there are giant fish and this community has a fishing heritage dating back hundreds of years. Some claim it is the oldest city in America. New Smyrna Beach is an eclectic mix of history, culture, arts and nature. The town that houses the beach is also recognized as one of “The World’s Top 20 Surf Towns” by National Geographic Magazine 2012.

Everyone loves taking a dip in the clearest of waters on a beautiful hot summer’s day. New Smyrna Beach has somehow preserved a certain natural beauty which tugs at the heartstrings of the beholder. It’s a special beach in the minds of those who know it, who live it and who return to it year after year to renew their spirits and to charge their souls.

Every oceanfront rental property has fishing access. It is nice to walk out your back door and cast into the ocean. Equipment can be rented from several bait shops. Fresh caught local seafood can be yours!