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An idyllic coastal community named for a civil rights activist
Located just south of New Smyrna Beach, with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Intracoastal Waterway on the other, Bethune Beach is known for its beautiful homes and sugar-sand beaches. “It’s laid-back luxury with all of the coastal charm,” says Debbie Meihls, President and CEO of New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau, who also notes that the community has "an amazing independent food scene.” Bethune Beach is named after civil rights activist Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, founder of Bethune-Cookman University, who spearheaded the effort in the 1930s to create a beach for African Americans to enjoy without restriction. Today, a historical marker on the beach honors her legacy.
Bethune Beach residents love being surrounded by the water.
Bethune Beach is set between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Kayaking at the Mosquito Lagoon Aquatic Preserve
Bethune Beach is set on a narrow strip of land and is surrounded by nature. “It’s a big sea turtle area,” says Davis Hamilton, a Realtor with Ocean Properties and Management, who’s been selling homes in the area for more than 50 years. “That’s a major attraction.” Beyond that, residents can admire wildlife while kayaking or canoeing around the mangrove forest-lined Mosquito Lagoon Aquatic Preserve, a 21,000-acre protected wetland that borders the Canaveral National Seashore. Here, manatees and dolphins frolic and pelicans and herons soar above. This preserve is part of the Indian River Lagoon, which also encompasses the Banana and Indian rivers and is a hot spot for fishing, crabbing and shrimping. At Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park, there's a boardwalk fronting a wide beach and a fishing pier; it also features outdoor tennis-pickleball courts, picnic pavilions and a playground. On the river side, Mary McLeod Bethune Park West is a prime spot to view manatees, dolphins and pelicans.
Bethune Beach is located along a peninsula bordered by the Atlantic coast and Indian River.
Fishing is popular along the pier at Mary McLeod Bethune Park Westside.
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Bethune Beach offers everything from luxury homes to condos
Bethune Beach offers luxury waterfront houses, cottages and a few condominium complexes, many in beachy pastel colors. Properties feature rooftop terraces, porches and spacious decks for admiring the ocean, lagoon, or both. Most houses were built in the late 1990s to the present day and feature towering palms and expansive driveways, perfect for parking boats. “It’s primarily a family-oriented, beach-style resort town,” Hamilton says. “It’s old Florida. There aren't a lot of high-rises. It’s not built up and they want to keep it that way. It’s a really unique part of Florida that hasn’t been lost to commercialism.” She also notes that "most people live there year-round," but there are also a number of vacation homes in the area.
Oceanfront single-family homes typically range from $2 million to $4 million, while houses further from the shoreline cost between $600,000 and $1.5 million. Waterfront condos go for $600,000 to $1 million and those inland sell from $350,000 to $600,000. Bethune Beach is at “extreme” risk of flooding with a 9 out of 10 score, according to Risk Factor. The community has an overall crime score of 1 out of 10, according to the CAP Index Crime Score, significantly lower than the national average of 4.
Many Bethune Beach homes are built above garages due to coastal flooding potential.
Bethune Beach residents can purchase homes right on the Atlantic coast.
Many Bethune Beach homes have unique style details.
Bethune Beach is home to a variety of condo styles.
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Community events in nearby New Smyrna Beach
Bethune Beach is 9 miles from New Smyrna Beach’s Canal Street Historic District, where community events are regularly held. Locals go to the Smyrna Beach Farmers’ Market on Saturdays to shop for local crafts and produce and Sip & Stroll brings folks together to sample wine and craft beer every first Saturday of the month.
Local musicians play during the Christmas in July Market on nearby Canal Street.
Local New Smyrna children can get their faces painted during Canal Street Oktoberfest.
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Shopping and dining along A1A
For dining, locals head to JB's Fish Camp on Pompano Avenue for fresh seafood dishes like clam chowder, fried oyster baskets and crab cake sandwiches. The restaurant also offers kayak and paddle board rentals, so residents can grab a bite and then head for a day of fun on the water. A few miles up A1A, there’s Chase’s on the Beach for upscale waterfront dining and Mi Mexico, serving up authentic Mexican fare. At Ocean Village, residents can pick up essentials at Dollar General Market, work up at a sweat at Nautilus by the Sea and enjoy breakfast classics at C’s Waffles. The strip mall also has a hair salon, ice cream shop and beach outlet store. Indian River Village, also along A1A, is anchored by Publix and offers CVS, department store Bealls Florida, an urgent care facility, a bank and Red Dog Surf Shop.
Chase's on the Beach is a great place for seafood near Bethune Beach.
Bethune Beach residents enjoy the catch of the day along the Indian River at JB's Fish Camp.
Bethune Beach locals who love to surf can purchase all of their gear at Red Dog Surf Shop.
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Students attend well-ranked New Smyrna Beach High
Bethune Beach is served by the Volusia County Schools district. Students may attend Coronado Beach Elementary, New Smyrna Beach Middle and New Smyrna Beach High. Home of the Barracudas, the high school has an engineering academy that prepares students for future careers in the field and scores a B Niche grade. The elementary school has a B-plus rating, while the middle school earns a B-minus.
Coronado Beach Elementary receives a B+ rating from Niche.
New Smyrna Beach Middle School educates hundreds of Bethune Beach students every year.
New Smyrna Beach High School is one of the highest rated schools in all of Volusia County.
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Locals hop on Route 1 to get to Daytona Beach
Thanks to the community's compact size, residents can skip the car and stroll or bike to the beach, parks, shops and restaurants. It's only accessible by one road, County Road A1A, also known as South Atlantic Avenue, with New Smyrna Beach less than 10 miles to the north. AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach, a 109-bed hospital, is about 9 miles away. Just west, Route 1 helps residents conveniently get around the broader region. Daytona Beach is about a 24-mile drive north along the highway, and the Daytona Beach International Airport is 25 miles away.
Bethune Beach locals can find an electric bike at the local Pedego shop.
Bethune Beach locals head to the beach for various activities.
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On average, homes in Bethune Beach, New Smyrna sell after 101 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Bethune Beach, New Smyrna over the last 12 months is $690,000, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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