With a population of 27,031, DeLand is a must-see destination in Florida, United States.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Sparrow's Grille at Victoria Hills (300 Spalding Way) and De La Vega Restaurante Y Galeria (128 N. Woodland Blvd) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to DeLand in August, when the average temperature is 28 °C, and the highest can go up to 33 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 8 °C, with an average temperature of 15 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 208 mm. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in DeLand, with an average rainfall of 58 mm.
Although DeLand doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Daytona Beach (DAB), which is located 18 miles from DeLand. The shortest flight to DeLand from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 21h 40m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving DeLand, followed by Brightline. The train journey from DeLand to Tampa takes 1h 49m and costs around AED 44 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Jacksonville, expect to pay about AED 103 for a 2h 39m trip. The train station in DeLand is called DeLand, and is located 3 miles from the city centre.
Another option to get to DeLand is to pick up a car hire from Orlando, which is about 34 miles from DeLand. You’ll find branches of Dollar and United Rent a Car Morocco, among others, in Orlando.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to DeLand, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and FlixBus. From Sky Lake, the bus ride to DeLand takes 70 miles and will cost you around AED 140. From Tampa, the ticket costs about AED 88 for a journey of 115 miles.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Comfort Inn and Suites DeLand - near University and Hontoon Landing Resort & Marina.
Expect to pay AED 3.79 per litre in DeLand (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 45.39 and AED 60.52. The most frequently booked car type in DeLand is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Rio or similar) is, on average, 57% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.