Getting to Flagler is easy. Head to St. Augustine and take I-95 south for a little under an hour, or take I-95 north from Daytona Beach for roughly half that time. Once you get there, you can leave just as easy, but we’re betting you won’t want to. This is six miles of beaches, a public pier made for long walks to one of the best views in Florida and fishing enough to keep the most ardent pole-wielding ape casting for hours beyond counting. And if fishing really is your thing, bring your boat because the intra coastal waterway goes right through own with easy access no matter where you are.

While the more well known tourist areas to the north and south have their appeal, this community of roughly 5,000 is more relaxed. Think of it as a place to catch your breath between the high traffic areas filled with vacationers.