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A Sweet Treat Guide to the New Smyrna Beach Area

Written by Visit New Smyrna Beach | Sep 17, 2026, 6:34:55 PM

The New Smyrna Beach Area offers plenty of places to enjoy something sweet between beach days and outdoor adventures. Bakeries, ice cream shops, and candy stores are easy to work into a day spent exploring Flagler Avenue, Canal Street, and other parts of the destination.

French pastries, refreshing Italian ice, homemade ice cream, and handcrafted chocolates give visitors plenty of options to satisfy a sweet tooth. Each stop brings something different to the table, making it easy to sample more than one during a stay. 

Enjoy French Pastries and Refreshing Treats

For visitors who appreciate freshly baked goods, the New Smyrna Beach Area is home to several local favorites. Mon Delice French Bakery has been serving authentic French baked goods in New Smyrna Beach since 1976. The family-owned bakery makes its pastries from scratch using traditional French techniques, with croissants, éclairs, fruit tarts, cakes, cookies, and other freshly baked treats on the menu, making it an easy stop for breakfast or an afternoon treat.

For something cool and refreshing, stop by Lemons Italian Ice & Gluten-Free Treats on Canal Street. This family-owned shop serves colorful Italian ice in a variety of fruity flavors alongside gluten-free desserts, making it an easy sweet stop while exploring the Canal Street Historic District.

Cool Off with a Scoop of Ice Cream

A visit to the New Smyrna Beach Area wouldn't be complete without enjoying one of Florida's favorite warm-weather treats. Located on Flagler Avenue just steps from the beach, Treats on the Beach serves hand-dipped ice cream, soft serve, sundaes, milkshakes, and other frozen favorites that are perfect after a day on the sand.

Visitors can also stop by Cool Treats for NSB for homemade ice cream, including alcohol-infused adult flavors and sugar-free options made with monk fruit. Italian ice is also available for another refreshing option.

Another recognizable stop is Twistee Treat, known for its iconic ice cream cone-shaped building and menu of soft serve, sundaes, shakes, floats, and other frozen treats.

Indulge in Handcrafted Chocolates

Chocolate lovers can stop by AJ Chocolate House NSB on Canal Street for handcrafted chocolates, desserts, artisanal coffee, and house-made ice cream. The downtown location makes it an easy sweet stop while exploring the shops and galleries along Canal Street.

Add Something Sweet to the Day

A sweet stop is easy to work into a day exploring the New Smyrna Beach Area. Pick up a French pastry, cool off with homemade ice cream, or browse handcrafted chocolates while visiting areas such as Flagler Avenue, Canal Street, and Third Avenue.

With everything from classic frozen treats to French pastries and artisan chocolates, there are plenty of ways to satisfy a sweet tooth during your stay. Save a few spots to try now—and a few more for your next visit!