Reef Beach Motel
921 South Atlantic Ave.
Daytona Beach, Fla.
Tel. CLinton 3-3516
Directly on the “World’s Most Famous Beach”
Ultra-modern efficiencies and hotel room [sic]. All ocean views! Air-conditioning and Central Heat. Electric kitchens. T.V. & Telephones in rooms. Tiled Baths, tubs and showers in each room. Maid service. Centrally located.
Large Heated Swimming Pool
C.J. Pratt Brown, Owner
This lovely is marked AAA and Quality Courts Unlimited, Rev. 5-61, 14449-B, Made by Dexter West Nyack, N.Y. It has been postally used and is postmarked October 14 1961. It has a purple liberty 3 cent stamp.
Having a nice time here it is not crowded here this time of the year so come on down. Hope you are feeling better. Dot & Chas
Addressed to Mr & Mrs Dudley Stillwell, Fairfax St, Martinsburg, W.VA.
The Reef Beach Motel is still in existence today, though it is not longer a motel. From Google streetview:
The Ocean Jewels Club has some condos currently available for lease and sale!
April 2, 2013
The Reef was a wonderful old Daytona Hotel Run by Del Perkins. I worked there in the late 1960’s while in Jr High and High School. Many good memories of the place and the good folks who worked there. Thanks for posting this.
April 2, 2013
Phil,
Thank you so much for your comment!
jessica