New Smyrna Beach, Florida
New Smyrna Beach is a city of 31,974 people in Volusia County, Florida, founded in 1768.
Why visit New Smyrna Beach
Townapedia lists 51 museums and landmarks, 56 parks and trails, 105 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse, AMC CLASSIC New Smyrna 12, New Smyrna Museum of History and Marine Science Center.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in New Smyrna Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Smyrna Beach
New Smyrna Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States, located on the central east coast of the state, with the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The downtown section of the city is located on the west side of the Indian River and the Indian River Lagoon system. The Coronado Beach Bridge crosses the Intracoastal Waterway just south of Ponce de Leon Inlet, connecting the mainland with the beach on the coastal barrier island. The population was 30,142 at the 2020 census; according to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 32,655.
From the Wikipedia article New Smyrna Beach, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Little Theatre of New Smyrna Beach
Cinema and theater · 3.6 mi
726 East 3rd Avenue, New Smyrna Beach
Museums and landmarks51
New Smyrna Museum of History
Museum · 2.0 mi
History museum in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
120 Sam Avenue, New Smyrna Beach
Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00
Marine Science Center
Museum · 4.0 mi
100 Lighthouse Drive, Ponce Inlet
Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Airport Clear Zone Archaeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Archaeological site in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
Archeological Resources of the 18th-Century Smyrnea Settlement of Dr. Andrew Turnbull MPS
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
United States historic place
Blanchette Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Archaeological site in Florida, United States of America
Coronado Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
El Real Retiro
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Gamble Place Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.9 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Grange Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic archaeological site in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
Hawks Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Archaeological site in Florida, United States of America
Janet's Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Archaeological site in Florida, United States of America
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New Smyrna Beach Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
39 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds56
44 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes105
Beef 'O' Brady's
Diner · American · 2.8 mi
1610 South Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00
Flagler Tavern
Restaurant · 3.5 mi
414 Flagler Avenue, New Smyrna Beach
Mo-We 11:30-22:00; Th-Fr 11:30-26:00, Sa 10:00-26:00, Su 10:00-22:00
Yellow Dog Eats
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
147 Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00
McKenna's Place
Restaurant · 2.7 mi
1443 South Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Ruthy's Kozy Kitchen
Restaurant · Southern, Breakfast · 1.7 mi
618 Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
Chase's oceanfront dining & cocktails
Bar and pub · Fish · 4.7 mi
93 more on the map.
History
The area was first settled by Europeans in 1768, when Scottish physician Dr. Andrew Turnbull, a friend of James Grant, the governor of British East Florida, established the colony of New Smyrna. Dr. Turnbull had married Gracia Dura Bin (some sources give her name as Maria Gracia Rubini), the daughter of a Greek London merchant from the Ottoman city of Smyrna (modern-day İzmir in Turkey) and named the settlement in honor of his wife's birthplace. (A number of the immigrants in his future labor force were Greeks from the Mani peninsula). No one had previously attempted to settle so many people at one time in a town in North America.
Turnbull recruited about 1,300 settlers, intending for them to grow hemp, sugarcane, and indigo, as well as to produce rum, at his plantation on the northeastern Atlantic coast of Florida. The majority of the colonists came from Menorca (historically called "Minorca" in English), one of the Mediterranean Balearic Islands of Spain, and were of Catalan culture and language.
From the History section of New Smyrna Beach, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Best Western New Smyrna Beach Hotel & Suites
Motel and hotel · 3.9 mi
1401 South Atlantic Avenue, New Smyrna Beach
Inn On The Avenue Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 3.4 mi
309 Flagler Avenue, New Smyrna Beach
Atlantic Villas
Motel and hotel · 3.5 mi
701 North Atlantic Avenue, New Smyrna Beach
Black Dolphin Inn
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
916 South Riverside Drive, New Smyrna Beach
Ocean Eleven Suites
Motel and hotel · 3.9 mi
1708 South Atlantic Avenue, New Smyrna Beach
Ocean Trillium Suites
Motel and hotel · 4.7 mi
3405 South Atlantic Avenue, New Smyrna Beach
Churches and places of worship31
First Presbyterian Church Archeological Site
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
St. Rita's Colored Catholic Mission
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Edgewater United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 3.7 mi
211 North Ridgewood Avenue, Edgewater
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.3 mi
485 Turnbull Bay Road, New Smyrna Beach
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.7 mi
175 Sugar Mill Drive, New Smyrna Beach
Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
569 Washington Street, New Smyrna Beach
Our Lady Star of the Sea
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.9 mi
4000 South Atlantic Avenue, New Smyrna Beach
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.1 mi
2 Fairgreen Avenue, New Smyrna Beach
Shopping26
Coronado Antiques & More Vendor Mall
Shop · 2.7 mi
1441 South Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries18
New Smyrna Beach Regional Library System Brannon Memorial Library
Library · 2.2 mi
1015 Palmetto Street, New Smyrna Beach
Cypress Creek Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
6100 S Williamson Blvd, Port Orange
Healthcare3
Map of New Smyrna Beach
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 52°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 53°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 57°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 63°F | 2.6 in |
| May | 83°F | 68°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 73°F | 7.5 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 75°F | 6.1 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 75°F | 6.5 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 74°F | 6.9 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 68°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 62°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 71°F | 54°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Smyrna Bch - Marine Discov (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Volusia County has had 32 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Glencoe 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Ponce Inlet 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Edgewater 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Port Orange 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Samsula-Spruce Creek 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- South Daytona 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Daytona Beach Shores 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Oak Hill 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Daytona Beach 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Deltona 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- NewSmyrnaBeachFromLighthouse3, Gamweb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Fort Park, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Everythingpossible, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset at JB'S in New Smyrna Beach (19222649123), DAVID S. FERRY III from PLANT CITY,FL., U.S.A., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flooding in New Smyrna Beach, Quxyz, CC BY 4.0
- Street of New Smyrna Beach after hurricane, Quxyz, CC BY 4.0
- New Smyrna Beach, FL, USA - panoramio (1), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Smyrna Beach, FL, USA - panoramio, William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Smyrna Beach, FL, USA - panoramio (2), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Causeway bridge in New Smyrna Beach FL - view of raised bascule span from bridge deck, Gary J. Wood from Toronto, ON, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- North Causeway drawbridge in New Smyrna Beach FL, raised for sailboat, Gary J. Wood from Toronto, ON, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- North Causeway Bridge from east riverbank - New Smyrna Beach, Florida (2011), GreyRabbit, CC BY 2.0
- NSB FL Museum of History01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- New Smyrna Turnbull Palace foundation 02, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- New Smyrna stone wharf pano01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- New Smyrna Hist Dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Ponce Inlet Lighthouse 02, ErgoSum88, Public domain
- Port Orange GPHD egwanulti03, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Aerial SpruceCreekMoundComplex, United States Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain
- New Smyrna Saint Rita Mission, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- New Smyrna El Retiro01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- New Smyrna Chev Colonist Site01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins03, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- New Smyrna Coronado Hist Dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- New Smyrna Woman's Club01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- New Smyrna Turnbull canal01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Intersection flooded by Milton, Quxyz, CC BY 4.0
- Minerva Civic Center, LM5472, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida East Coast FEC 661 (GP9R) (10570514265), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Florida East Coast FEC 425 (GP40-2) (10570587274), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Florida East Coast FEC 505 (GP38-2) (10570550166), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Drone over a beach (Unsplash), Matt Pritchard matt_pritchard, CC0
- North American T-6 Texan Warbird Adventures, inazakira, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 9ohnine, Chris, CC0
- Marina Sunrise, Stevie, CC BY 3.0
- Old Stone Wharf Archaeological Site, Lauraeasthome, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Stone Wharf Archaeological Site 2, Lauraeasthome, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morngstar-Nuzzo 10.13 (10295016054), Isles Yacht Club, CC BY 2.0
- Apre race Dolphin show (10295032554), Isles Yacht Club, CC BY 2.0
- IYC Crews 10.13 (10295116806), Isles Yacht Club, CC BY 2.0
- IYC in the lead 10.13 (10295114906), Isles Yacht Club, CC BY 2.0
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