Jax Beach Favorites
Food scene
Five-star food at a great price in a relaxed setting. Nice views along the Intracoastal.
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14549 Beach BlvdFive-star food at a great price in a relaxed setting. Nice views along the Intracoastal.
Unique breakfast eats like chicken and waffles or pound-cake French toast. Short bike ride away.
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Metro Diner
1534 3rd St NUnique breakfast eats like chicken and waffles or pound-cake French toast. Short bike ride away.
Biggie's Pizza
311 3rd Street NorthLarge, NY style pizza. A new beach favorite! Biking distance.
Bars
Beachside drinks in the sand. I recommend the Orange Dreamsicle. Biking distance.
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Lemon Bar
2 Lemon StBeachside drinks in the sand. I recommend the Orange Dreamsicle. Biking distance.
Small spot for amazing live music. Open mic night never disappoints! More of a late-night bar. Biking distance.
The Fly's Tie
177 Sailfish Dr ESmall spot for amazing live music. Open mic night never disappoints! More of a late-night bar. Biking distance.
Award-winning local brewery with excellent beer and food. Biking distance.
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Engine 15 Brewing Co.
1500 Beach BlvdAward-winning local brewery with excellent beer and food. Biking distance.
Tropical-themed bar with extensive cocktail menu. Biking distance.
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Flask and Cannon
528 1st St NTropical-themed bar with extensive cocktail menu. Biking distance.
Green Room Brewing
228 3rd St NAnother local brewery favorite. Easy biking distance.
Sightseeing
Fun spot for fishing, swimming, or hiking. Small splash park and zipline for children. Short drive, $5 entrance fee per vehicle.
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Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
500 Wonderwood DrFun spot for fishing, swimming, or hiking. Small splash park and zipline for children. Short drive, $5 entrance fee per vehicle.
Walkable spot with dining, shops, coffee, and drinks. Easy bike ride.
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Beaches Town Center
0 Atlantic BlvdWalkable spot with dining, shops, coffee, and drinks. Easy bike ride.
Great views for sunrise, fishing, or just enjoying the views and breeze. Easy bike riding distance.
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Jacksonville Beach Pier
503 1st St NGreat views for sunrise, fishing, or just enjoying the views and breeze. Easy bike riding distance.
Short nature trails, a fishing and viewing pier, a canoe/kayak launch, picnic areas, and pavilions. Short drive away.
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Dutton Island Preserve
793 Dutton Island Rd WShort nature trails, a fishing and viewing pier, a canoe/kayak launch, picnic areas, and pavilions. Short drive away.
Take the ferry ($6/car) across the St John's River for a fun day trip. Explore Hugenot Memorial Park and beaches (great tidal pools for smaller kids), Kingsley Plantation (historic sightseeing), Little Talbot and Big Talbot State Parks (driftwood beaches and horseback riding), Fernandina Beach (great shopping and food), and Fort Clinch State Park (fishing, hiking, sightseeing).
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St. Johns River Ferry
4680 Ocean StTake the ferry ($6/car) across the St John's River for a fun day trip. Explore Hugenot Memorial Park and beaches (great tidal pools for smaller kids), Kingsley Plantation (historic sightseeing), Little Talbot and Big Talbot State Parks (driftwood beaches and horseback riding), Fernandina Beach (great shopping and food), and Fort Clinch State Park (fishing, hiking, sightseeing).
Family fun
Family activity center with arcade, go-karts, water park, slides, and laser tag.
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Adventure Landing Jacksonville Beach
1944 Beach BlvdFamily activity center with arcade, go-karts, water park, slides, and laser tag.
Large park with playground, volleyball, butterfly garden, and a farmer's market on Saturdays. Biking distance.
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Jarboe Park
510 Florida BlvdLarge park with playground, volleyball, butterfly garden, and a farmer's market on Saturdays. Biking distance.
Large park with tennis, racquetball, 2 playgrounds, and a skate park. Within biking distance, but might be a little far for smaller kids.
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Jack Russell Park
850 Seminole RdLarge park with tennis, racquetball, 2 playgrounds, and a skate park. Within biking distance, but might be a little far for smaller kids.
Large playground with skate park and splash pad. Short drive away.
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South Beach Park ne-Sunshine Playground
2514 S Beach PkwyLarge playground with skate park and splash pad. Short drive away.
A short drive for a smaller beach. Great for splashing in the surf, even better for finding unique shells and shark's teeth.
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Mickler Beach
4265 Mickler RdA short drive for a smaller beach. Great for splashing in the surf, even better for finding unique shells and shark's teeth.