Osteen

Osteen: Rural Florida Beauty

Rural Florida comes to life in this inland community Southwest of New Smyrna Beach. Explore the flora and fauna of Beck Ranch (pictured above), a working cattle ranch turned 25-acre park. Search for wildlife among the cypress and oak trees at the 150-acre Hickory Bluff Preserve, which overlooks the St. Johns River.

Visit a multipurpose trail like the East Central Regional Rail Trail, which runs through Osteen from Edgewater. Then enjoy Osteen’s old-school feeling with all-day comfort food at the Osteen Diner, which serves dishes like “Mom’s Breakfast” and good old-fashioned pot roast.