Let’s face it: we have a beautiful campus here is Daytona Beach. And there are also amazing spots around campus to watch the sunset, especially during the summer months. There is no better way to wind down with your day then watching the pink skies over the airport and speedway. I have seen (and posted a ton of sunset pictures) from many places around campus, and I find that it helps relieve any stress and clear my head from all the craziness that life can throw. Here are some of my favorite places:
The Parking Garage: Probably the best place on campus to watch the sunset in my opinion, the parking garage allows a great view of the sunset over the airport and the speedway in the distance since it is a couple stories high and super close to the airport. My parking garage spot is near the top of the garage, so it is always a treat to be able to watch the sunset before I leave campus for the day. You also get to see the occasional plane take off or land, making for great pictures of the Daytona Beach sunset. I even have pictures of the sunset here with the perfect angle of the Goodyear blimp that comes in every year.
The Goodyear blimp flying during a beautiful sunset this past February. Shot from the parking garage.
The Library: While I do not have any pictures of the sunset from this particular spot, the fourth floor of the library offers great views of the sunset if you are lucky enough to snag one of the chairs that overlooks the speedway. This is once of my favorite study spots when I need to lock in on an assignment, and the angle of these particular seats combined with this being the fourth floor of the Student Union make this a great place to watch the sunset. Just make sure that the sunset doesn’t distract you too much from studying.
Outside the Student Village: Okay, this spot might sound a little weird and/or vague. But, hear me out. As a student who lived in the Village for two years and who had to park in the red lot, it would always see AMAZING sunsets walking back to my dorm from the parking lot on the sidewalk right outside of the Village by the O’Connor drop off loop. This particular spot is right across the street from some of the Intramural fields, and every time I have walked past it during sunset it has not disappointed. If you live in the Student Village or just want to take a nice sunset walk, this might just be the next place to watch the sunset.
The beautiful October sunset outside of O’Connor Hall
I hope this guide helps you find the perfect places to view the sunset around campus this summer. Be sure to comment down below if I missed your favorite spot, I am always looking for new places to watch it around campus. Here’s so more sunset pictures!!! 🙂
