What Makes Latitude Margaritaville Different
Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach is Minto Communities' 55+ development built around the Jimmy Buffett lifestyle brand — casual, beach-oriented, tropical-themed, and relentlessly good-humored. On 1,600 acres in Daytona Beach, it delivered 3,763 homes from 2018 through May 2025, when it sold out approximately 5 years ahead of original projections.
The private oceanfront beach club with shuttle service is the most distinctive amenity in this guide — no other community in this comparison has private deeded beach access for residents. For buyers from the Northeast who've been dreaming of beach proximity without paying Ponte Vedra or Palm Beach prices, Latitude Margaritaville delivered exactly that proposition at a price point that made the math work.
The community's sold-out status reflects genuine demand, not just marketing. Daytona Beach International Airport is 5 miles away — making it one of the most airport-accessible 55+ communities in Florida. The Northeast buyer corridor (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania) drove significant demand throughout the build-out period and continues to support resale prices.
Latitude Margaritaville Daytona at a Glance
| Developer | Minto Communities (Jimmy Buffett brand partnership) |
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL — LPGA Boulevard corridor, Volusia County |
| Total Homes | 3,763 — sold out May 2025 |
| Total Acreage | 1,600 acres |
| New Construction | Sold out — resale only |
| Age Restriction | 55+ |
| HOA Fee | ~$343–$393/mo single-family; verify current amount with HOA |
| CDD | CDD applies — appears on Volusia County tax bill. Verify current amount per parcel. |
| Beach Club | Private oceanfront beach club — shuttle service from community |
| Airport | Daytona Beach International Airport — 5 miles |
| Golf | No on-site golf — LPGA International courses nearby |
| Build Period | 2018–2025 |
Beach Club, Town Square, and Resort Amenities
Who Latitude Margaritaville Is Right For
- Want private beach access without buying oceanfront — the beach club solves this
- Connect with the Margaritaville lifestyle ethos — casual, social, beach-casual vibe is authentic here, not decorative
- Are coming from the Northeast — airport proximity, community culture, and price point all align strongly with NJ/NY/CT/PA buyers
- Want a completely built-out, mature community where the amenity program is fully operational
- Value airport access — Daytona Beach International at 5 miles is genuinely convenient for regular travel
- Want new construction — sold out completely as of May 2025
- Need golf on-site — no golf within the community; LPGA International nearby but off-campus
- Are Tampa-oriented — Latitude Margaritaville is on the east coast of Florida, ~90 min from Tampa
- Are budget-sensitive — HOA + CDD push total monthly obligations meaningfully above some alternatives
- Want a hospital inside or immediately adjacent to the community
What Resale Buyers Need to Know
- 💰Verify CDD on the Volusia County tax records for the specific parcel. CDD applies at Latitude Margaritaville — pull the current assessment from the Volusia County Tax Collector before finalizing your budget. The HOA fee is not the full carrying cost.
- 🌊Volusia County coastal location means higher insurance than inland communities. Latitude Margaritaville is not directly on the beach, but Daytona Beach is Atlantic coastal — homeowner's insurance rates are higher than inland Central Florida communities. Get an insurance quote early in your buying process.
- 🏠All homes are from 2018–2025 construction. Newer construction means modern systems, but it also means you're buying into a community where everyone else paid builder prices during a hot construction period. Resale prices reflect that baseline.
- ⛳No golf on-site. LPGA International is nearby — one of Florida's premier golf facilities. But it's not inside the community, and access is separate. If golf is daily, add transportation and course fees to your cost comparison.
- 🎸The Margaritaville branding is real — assess whether it fits your lifestyle. The community leans hard into the Jimmy Buffett brand: tropical decor, casual culture, regular live music, and a bar-and-social vibe. For buyers who resonate with this, it's a genuine asset. For buyers who want quieter, more traditional retirement living, it may feel like more of a scene than a neighborhood.