One of a continuous line of Florida communities on a long coastal barrier island, the city of Ponce Inlet squeezes in between the Halifax River and the Atlantic Ocean. Inland on the river side, the island is lined with marina docks, seafood restaurants, charter boat slips and fine riverfront homes. On the ocean side, single family homes are mixed together with a section of towering condos. Beach crossovers and parking lots allow residents and visitors easy access along this four mile stretch of Atlantic beach. The community of Ponce Inlet began as a small fishing village with direct access to the Atlantic Ocean. Here on the north side of the island breach, Ponce Inlet (not the community) is marked with a historic lighthouse. Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, one of the tallest in the United States, is only out-done in height by the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
   The Ponce Inlet community is located at the end of the thin barrier island that extends south from Daytona Beach to the ocean inlet. Ponce Inlet cannot be properly introduced without mentioning Florida history and the first European explorer, Juan Ponce de Leon. His expedition surveyed this land in 1513 and entrusts the town with his name. The sun-filled land is cooled by ocean breezes and creates pleasant climate most of the year. Ponce has no motels or hotels, no through traffic and offers a chance to explore 180 years of history. The lighthouse and the beach at Lighthouse Point Park create a delightful area to live or visit.

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