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Welcome to the TopazMotel in Flagler Beach FL conveniently
located 3 Miles east of I-95 (Exit 91) &
12 Blocks South of SR 100 offers a great value
as well as a great location. Guests at Daytona
Beach FL Hotel are offered with
a myriad of attractions from outdoor recreation
to an old-fashioned farmer’s market
and wildlife viewing.
Flagler Beach: Flagler Beach
is a tranquil seaside village. It’s
situated on a narrow island bordered on the
east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the west
by the Intracoastal Waterway.
Municipal pier: Flagler Beach
has also always been a popular place to fish.
You can cast off from the 804-foot municipal
pier or surf at the ocean’s
edge. Try your luck at catching flounder,
redfish, snapper, snook, sheepshead, tarpon
and other species. There is a boat launch
at the county boat dock and at the nearby
State Park.
Bulow Plantation: is another
favorite spot for bird watchers, where a scenic
walking trail leads visitors to the ruins
of an old sugar mill.
Pristine beach: Six miles
of pristine beach invites
you to swim, surf, sun or engage in sandcastle
building or searching for the perfect shell.
Lifeguards are on duty at the beach Memorial
Day to Labor Day.
Wickline Park: In Flagler
Beach, you can walk west from downtown over
a new high-rise bridge that crosses the Intracoastal
Waterway for a great view of the wetlands,
ocean and village. Eco-tours are available
from Wickline Park to Flagship Harbor Park.
Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation:
Area is a fascinating place where
sea turtles come to lay their eggs May through
September, and many species of songbirds can
be spotted during the fall migration period.
Princess Place Preserve:
The Princess Place Preserve is a unique historical
attraction in Flagler Beach that contains
the oldest standing homesite in the county.
A Russian Prince and his wife once occupied
this “lodge” in the late 19th
century. It is listed on the National Register
of Historic Places and is part of the Great
Florida Birding Trail East Florida Section.
Marineland of Florida, the world’s
first Oceanarium: is also located
in Flagler Beach. It contains an aquatic area
for performing dolphins, a motion picture
studio and a renowned research laboratory.
Other eco-tourism spots include Pellicer Creek
Aquatic Preserve Corridor, the River to Sea
Preserve (located right next to Marineland,)
and Graham’s Swamp Conservation Area,
which contains over two miles of hiking trails
and bicycling trails, bird watching, nature
study, bank fishing and camping.
Tennis courts: In addition
to all of this, Flagler Beach has two public
tennis courts and a 9-hole golf course, with
several other 18-hole courses located within
the county. Other recreational sports available
in the area include kayaking, snorkeling,
golf and tennis.
Farmer's market: Flagler
Beach is host to an old-fashioned
farmer’s market held in the
center of town. The farmer's market is open
every Friday and Saturday year round from
sunrise until mid afternoon. Local artists
sell everything from pottery, etched glass,
natural soap and body products, handcrafted
designer fabric bags and clothes. Other vendors
sell restaurant quality crab cakes and coconut
shrimp, dips and salad dressings,soy organic
candles, fresh grown organic produce, Amish
bakery items, pies, meats, cheeses and butter.
