Location: Florida < USA
Nearest Airport: Daytona Beach International
at 26
Miles
Nearest Barpub: Chase's Beachfront Bar
at 3
Miles
Nearest Golf: New Smyrna Beach Municipal (Donald Ross design)
at 8
Miles
Nearest Restaurant: JB's Fish Camp
at 2
Miles
Car: necessary
While New Smyrna Beach is primarily known for its beautiful white sand beaches, many people may not realize its national reputation for the arts. It is home to the Atlantic Center for the Arts, an international artists-in-residence community, located on 69 acres at Turnbull Bay. The Center attracts the contemporary art world 's top names in painting and sculpture to teach mid-career artists. In fact, the city has the distinction of being featured in the book, 100 Best Small Art Towns in America. The author, John Villani, describes the area as one, 'where local residents can maintain their connection to the nation 's cultural mainstream, yet still enjoy a small-town life. These are places that will welcome you and your family with open arms, places that hold the promise of a better life.