One of the South’s best surfing destinations is the town of New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The community of fewer than 35,000 is located just south of buzzy Daytona Beach.

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The publication highlighted the Volusia coastal town's surf culture, best surfing spots and more. Here's what a New Smyrna Beach surfer had to say.

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National Geographic named New Smyrna Beach one of the world’s top 20 surf towns in 2012, and Surf Magazine has also listed as a top surf town.