https://iwanttotravelto.com/tags/sea-turtles/Recent content in Sea Turtles on I Want To Travel To — Discover Fun Things To DoHugoen-usMon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://iwanttotravelto.com/daytona-beach-wildlife-nature/Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://iwanttotravelto.com/daytona-beach-wildlife-nature/<h1 id="wildlife--nature-in-daytona-beach">Wildlife &amp; Nature in Daytona Beach</h1> <p>The Daytona Beach area sits at the intersection of several Florida ecosystems — Atlantic coast, river estuary, freshwater springs, and interior wetlands. The result is an incredible diversity of wildlife within a short drive.</p> <hr> <h2 id="manatees">Manatees</h2> <p><strong>Blue Spring State Park (Orange City, 45 min west)</strong> — The premier manatee viewing spot in Florida. From November through March, hundreds of West Indian manatees migrate into the 73°F spring water to escape the cold river. A boardwalk parallels the spring run, giving you elevated views of the manatees — often dozens at once, floating, rolling, and nursing calves. Peak viewing is December through February on cold mornings when the most manatees seek warm water.</p>