Now that I’m home from Daytona Beach I wanted to give a run down on where we stayed, what we did, where we ate, and more. If anyone is traveling to Daytona or Orlando this post will be beneficial!! Our trip had off and on rain so we had to juggle our outdoor activities around the weather.
Where we Stayed
Bryce selected the Hilton Oceanfront Resort as our resting place. This Resort has 2 large pools (hot tubs & children pools too), beautiful courtyard, private access to the beach, and footsteps away from all the fun (Across the street was the Convention Center. Next to the South Tower is the pier + pier park with tons of fun rides. Next to the North Tower is a 3 story shopping and restaurants). Our stay included daily bike or scooter rentals, boogie board rentals, discounts on eating at the restaurants + bars, and valet parking. All the rooms have oceanfront views which are AMAZING. The busboys and valet car service team were really kind as well. Every night we saw fireworks from our balcony.
Where we Stayed
Bryce selected the Hilton Oceanfront Resort as our resting place. This Resort has 2 large pools (hot tubs & children pools too), beautiful courtyard, private access to the beach, and footsteps away from all the fun (Across the street was the Convention Center. Next to the South Tower is the pier + pier park with tons of fun rides. Next to the North Tower is a 3 story shopping and restaurants). Our stay included daily bike or scooter rentals, boogie board rentals, discounts on eating at the restaurants + bars, and valet parking. All the rooms have oceanfront views which are AMAZING. The busboys and valet car service team were really kind as well. Every night we saw fireworks from our balcony.
Room keys and post card of Resort!
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This is a view of our bedroom area. We decided on just getting a king size bed and opting out on getting a crib for Holly. Our bed was large enough to have her sleep in the middle between us. The room had a lot of natural light from the balcony and the room itself was really quiet! (which is surprisingly because the resort was completely booked!)
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The inside of our bathroom.
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The collection of toiletries the Resort provided.
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What we did
Our trip was quite busy. In fact my in laws were upset we didn’t text much but we were nonstop moving. I unplugged from most social media was so excited to make memories with my family.
Our trip was quite busy. In fact my in laws were upset we didn’t text much but we were nonstop moving. I unplugged from most social media was so excited to make memories with my family.
- Disney Springs. Seriously Disney Springs was a blast. We were a bit worried because all the parking decks were full but we found this one parking lot that was right across the street from the Coca-Cola Store. (The lot was near the Team Disney parking lot. It was quicker and less stressful walking across the bridge and was very lit! I highly recommend parking there). We visited A LOT of the shops and I’m seriously saving up my money for our next trip out there cause I fell in love with American Thread’s and Shore.
- Daytona Speedway.
- Orlando International Premium Outlet. This outlet was amazing. Literally any store you want is there (Also a Victoria’s Secret outlet!!!).
- Volusa Mall at Daytona.
- Tanger Outlet at Daytona Beach. We really liked how clean and new this outlet was. The shop associates were really friendly too.
- Hilton Resort Pools.
- Convention Center at Daytona Beach.
- Volusa Mall at Daytona.
- Tanger Outlet at Daytona Beach. We really liked how clean and new this outlet was. The shop associates were really friendly too.
- Hilton Resort Pools.
- Convention Center at Daytona Beach.
Daytona Beach Views
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Disney Springs at night. I seriously enjoyed walking out in this area. There was TONS of fun shops to go into, many amazing restaurants and bars. I'm really impressed with all the upgrades and how lively the area was!
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What we ate.
Food wise I noticed we skipped meals a lot. But when we ate we dined like kings.
Food wise I noticed we skipped meals a lot. But when we ate we dined like kings.
- Planet Hollywood at Disney Springs. If you dine here you MUST get the Chicken Crunch! It’s on the appetizer menu and seriously the BEST.
- Disney Candy Cauldron at Disney Springs. We had candy apples here!
- Hilton Breakfast "Hyde Park".
- Hilton Beachside Bar "The Blind Turtle". (They had some amazing drink specials and the bartenders brought the drinks to you while you chilled in the pool).
- The Black Sheep at Daytona Beach.
- Cheddars at Daytona Beach. (Get the Honey Butter Croissants!)
Bryce’s competition.
On Friday morning Bryce went to see what time his matches were and texted saying he plays both Friday and Saturday at 2pm. So both days I went to the pool from 11-2 to 3pm. The first day he played the #1 player which sadly, he lost. We grabbed food when he returned and then he went back to check out some of the sponsors and play in some small ‘fun’ matches to get noticed. Day 2 he actually went through a few rounds (whooo!). He met a lot of big high dollar players and seen previews + played demos of games that will be released down the road. It was actually a really cool experience for him and the area seemed really excited to have this media attention. I had no idea some of these video game players make 6 figures playing in game matches!
How was traveling with a baby?
Traveling with Holly had its ups and downs. We packed items we thought she would need but surprisingly she didn’t. We reserved half of our trunk space for her swing but she barely sat in it. Also her bath toys was something she didn’t care for. Her favorites was the pool float, her foam play mat, and her play piano. I brought about 10 toys and it was more than enough. Her stroller is a Bravo Chicco and it was super handy to move her around in and very lightweight (it’s also air travel friendly!!). Sleeping wise she slept between Bryce and I because the King size bed was more than enough room. She did really good in the restaurants too. She loved Planet Hollywood because of the bright lights and fun upbeat Disney songs. We were worried with it being peak season at Disney and the massive amounts of people/crowds she would be upset. The only times she was fussy was when we were stuck in the Resort room from the storms. But overall it wasn’t a bad experience!
Traveling with Holly had its ups and downs. We packed items we thought she would need but surprisingly she didn’t. We reserved half of our trunk space for her swing but she barely sat in it. Also her bath toys was something she didn’t care for. Her favorites was the pool float, her foam play mat, and her play piano. I brought about 10 toys and it was more than enough. Her stroller is a Bravo Chicco and it was super handy to move her around in and very lightweight (it’s also air travel friendly!!). Sleeping wise she slept between Bryce and I because the King size bed was more than enough room. She did really good in the restaurants too. She loved Planet Hollywood because of the bright lights and fun upbeat Disney songs. We were worried with it being peak season at Disney and the massive amounts of people/crowds she would be upset. The only times she was fussy was when we were stuck in the Resort room from the storms. But overall it wasn’t a bad experience!
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