Where We Depart
Where we depart in the Daytona Beach area
Captain John wants to get you to the fish as fast as possible! Here are the boat ramps closest to Daytona Beach and the best fishing spots. They are located in Port Orange (6 miles from Daytona Beach), New Smyrna Beach (14 miles from Daytona Beach) and Ponce Inlet (10 miles from Daytona Beach)
1) Dunlawton Bridge Boat Ramp
in Port Orange
CLOSEST DEPARTURE TO DAYTONA BEACH
81 Dunlawton Ave, Port Orange, Florida
6 miles south of Daytona Beach
Next to Donald’s Bait & Tackle Shop
Directions to the Dunlawton Bridge Boat Ramp
Go 4 miles down US Highway 1 or A1A to where A1A crosses the Halifax River (Dunlawton Ave). Cross the river and in the middle of the river is a little island. On the south side of the street is Donald’s Bait & Tackle Shop. Take the service road from Donald’s Bait & Tackle about 500 feet to the east side of the island and the boat ramp is under the bridge. Public parking is available.
Next to Donald’s Bait & Tackle Shop
2) North Causeway Boat Ramp
in New Smyrna Beach
(also called Boat Ramp Park)
170 N Causeway, New Smyrna Beach, Florida
14 miles south of Daytona Beach
Near Outriggers Bar & Grill
Directions to the North Causeway Boat Ramp
From Daytona Beach, go straight south down US Highway 1 for approximately 14 miles. Just 5 blocks before you reach the major intersection of State Highway 44, turn left on Washington Street (there is an Exxon station on the corner). 5 blocks down you will cross a small bridge and Washington Street turns into North Causeway. Boat Ramp Park is a quarter mile down on the right. There is public parking at the park.
Near Outriggers Bar & Grill
3) Swoop Site Boat Ramp
in New Smyrna Beach
(also called Boat Ramp Road)
2455 Boat Ramp Dr, New Smyrna Beach, Florida
13 miles south of Daytona Beach
Across the street from the New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport
Directions to the Swoop Site (Boat Ramp Road) Boat Ramp
From downtown Daytona Beach go straight south down US Highway 1 for approximately 13 miles. Just as you reach the New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport which is on the right side of the road, you will see Boat Ramp Road (also known as Boat Ramp Drive) across the street from the airport on the left side of the road. Go 1/4 mile to the end of the road and you will see the boat ramp. There is a public parking lot at the boat launch.
Across the street from the New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport
4) Ponce Inlet Boat Ramp
in Ponce Inlet
4940 S Peninsula Dr, Ponce Inlet, Florida
10 miles south of Daytona Beach
Next door to the Hidden Treasure Rum Bar & Grill
Directions to the Ponce Inlet Boat Ramp
Go straight south from Daytona Beach down A1A (the beach road) toward the town of Ponce Inlet. About half way to Ponce Inlet, A1A turns right to go over the Halifax River but stay straight on the beach road known as South Atlantic Avenue all the way to the town of Ponce Inlet. About 4 miles past where A1A turned right to go over the Halifax River you will reach Lighthouse Drive at the entrance to the famous Lighthouse Point Park. Turn right on Lighthouse Drive and very shortly, you will run into Peninsular Drive. Turn right on Peninsular Drive and about 500 feet down the road on the left you will see the Hidden Treasure Rum Bar & Grill and our boat ramp. There is a public parking lot next door to the boat ramp just before the restaurant.
Next door to the Hidden Treasure Rum Bar & Grill