Daytona Beach, located in central-east Florida, is a small Metro area, surrounded by the cities of Ormond Beach, Holly Hill, South Daytona, Port Orange, Ponce Inlet, and Daytona Beach Shores. Furthur out, the entire area of Volusia County and Flagler County may be considered as the Greater Daytona Beach area, nicknamed "Florida's Fun Coast." Daytona Beach is a favorite vacation destination to enjoy NASCAR Racing, Bike Week, Spring Break, Black College Reunion, Summer vacation, Biketoberfest, the Turkey Rod Run classic car show, with other special events. The area is well known for its beach area, which has sparkling, fine grained white sand. Walking or bathing on the beach is free all year round. In some areas, driving is permitted on the beach for a small entrance fee. There is a large retired person's community around the Daytona Beach area. The senior citizens enjoy the area's many golf courses, tennis courts, bowling lanes, deep sea and inshore fishing guide charters, art and cultural activities. In the Winter months, it is too chilly for beach going, but Daytona Beach is still warmer than many places up North. The area is visited my many so-called "snow-birds" who have Winter homes or condos in Florida. Late January through mid-April are busy months for the economy, as loads of tourists flock to Daytona Beach for special events, starting with the Rolex 24 Hour race, the Daytona 500, Bike Week (now actually two weeks), Spring Break, and Black College Reunion. Local accomodations are jammed to capacity as hotels, motels, timeshares, and other lodging fills to capacity and the local employment market reaches its peak. One can find all sorts of interesting attractions, activities, restaurants, night clubs, bars, and recreational activities around the Daytona Beach, Florida Resort area.