Although this beach is considered one of the best in Florida, you need to be very careful here. There are a lot of sharks that often attack swimmers. Out of the 112 reported cases of shark attacks on humans in 2007, 17 occurred in this place. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, New Smyrna Beach is the "shark attack capital of the world." Besides the sharks, you should be wary of local robbers — always keep an eye on your pockets and bags.