Fortunato Park — Attraction in Ormond Beach

One of Ormond Beach's most overlooked parks, and one of its best. Right on the Halifax River / Intracoastal Waterway, it's a great place to visit at any time of the day or evening. A fishing / sightseeing pier with covered gazebo-like terminus; sandy sections great for launching a kayak or paddleboard; a kid's playground; a newly installed multi-station Thrive 450 exercise apparatus (with shade canopy); picnic tables and BBQs; and walkways extending under the Granada Bridge to the north side of the park. Bonus: The cupola from the historic Ormond Hotel is installed in the park and has variable visiting hours. Worth checking out this glimpse into Ormond's past. Plenty of parking . No fees. Go watch the sunset here, or just watch the boats go by and enjoy a relaxing time along the...

Puffer fish and eels mixed with catfish. Nothing for the dinner plate. Highly over fished for years now. The park doesn't allow cast nets nor would you catch bait if they did. Lots of people launching boats. This is more like a marina that's got a viewing spot and a jog/walking path. I've been here several times several different days/nights hours... It's always the same for fishing. It's located too far inland for better quality and species of fish. If it rains for a couple of days the brackish water looses what little salinity it holds. After that even the puffers/ toadies swim out to...

My Fav Ormond park!! Very few tourists (mostly locals) I'm a young woman & feel very Safe running here. Pretty, plenty of shade, extremely clean and quiet (except the traffic on Granada) Romantic at sundown with beautiful sunsets.... Luv it))!! P. S.... Yes Ricardo Perez there r a few homeless peeps every now & then, but geeze... I'm 20, female, vry pretty & often alone here.... They've Never once bothered me or anybody else for what I've seen. They're just trying to get through their day as comfortable...