Best Things to Do in Flagler Beach

If you’re looking for a small Atlantic Coast beach town with a funky, laid-back vibe, you really can’t go wrong with the place we’re profiling today.

The seaside community of Flagler Beach was founded nearly a century ago. In the early 1900s, George Moody had a vision to create a resort he dubbed Ocean City Beach.

He built a Casino that quickly became “the” place to go, and eventually a large hotel and a pier.

In the mid 1920s, the town was incorporated and there was a name change to honor Henry Flagler, the father of modern Florida who extended his train service down the coast from St. Augustine to Key West.

Thankfully, track was never laid in Flagler Beach, keeping this town low-key and free from heavy commercialization and beachside high-rises.

But what some locals describe as a once sleepy beach town is about to undergo some major changes. Changes that will give this place a different vibe.

On a vacant lot in the heart of town where the iconic Flagler Beach Hotel once stood will soon be a new modern place where visitors can lay their heads at night. Plans call for a 100-room boutique hotel from Margaritaville’s Compass brand to be constructed by fall 2024.

With a beachfront evolution on the horizon, we pay a visit to one of our favorite Florida coastal towns to show you some of the best things to do if you’re planning a vacation in Flagler Beach.