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From Shore to Sea:
Beaches & Waterways With more than 22 miles of beaches stretching down the coast, Jacksonville has more shoreline than any city in the United States. Whether you are looking for a relaxing day in the sun or a fun-filled day adventuring along the shoreline searching for shells, building sandcastles or tackling the waves on a surfboard, the First Coast is the perfect place to spend the day on the water. Photo by Stephanie Marty
BEACHES DUVAL COUNTY Atlantic Beach Whether you are looking to
Jacksonville Beach Water Tower, photo by Stephanie Marty
paddleboard, kayak, fish or surf,
Beach is lined by small soft dunes and is a popular place for sea turtle nesting.
Mayport
Atlantic Beach gives numerous
The quaint fishing town of Mayport is
options for the saltwater enthusiasts.
north of Atlantic Beach at the mouth
Finish your beach day with a trip
of the St. Johns River. The area is
over to Atlantic Beach’s bars, upscale
well known for its shrimping industry.
restaurants and unique boutiques.
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park is the main
Jacksonville Beach Situated between Neptune Beach and Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville Beach, also known as Jax Beach, is
110
blocks along the Atlantic Ocean, Jax
beachfront where visitors can camp, fish and surf some of the best waves in Northeast Florida.
Neptune Beach
one of the most popular beaches for
The charming beachside community
vacationers, surfers and families.
of Neptune Beach is just a quick jaunt
With public beach access and easily
north of Jax Beach. While the beach
accessible parking, the area also
is only about a mile long, visitors can
boasts restaurants and bars. More
enjoy surfing, relaxing on the white
than four miles long and covering 60
sand and taking quiet bike rides or
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