Rebecca’s guidebook
Beach nearby
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
500 Wonderwood DrPay beach with amenities and shark teeth.
Free beach access. Chain restaurants about. Bars. Restrooms questionable.
322 residents recomanen
Jacksonville Beach
601 1st St SFree beach access. Chain restaurants about. Bars. Restrooms questionable.
Free beach with horrible parking but great shops and restaurants and bars. Sea Turtle Patrol on duty.
136 residents recomanen
Atlantic Beach
800 Beach AveFree beach with horrible parking but great shops and restaurants and bars. Sea Turtle Patrol on duty.
Handmade pizza we make excuses to go eat. Also a great burger. Beer and wine. Kinda a secret. The beach is right there, too. There is a fountain place for kids to play in as well.
17 residents recomanen
Vilano Grill 180
180 Vilano RdHandmade pizza we make excuses to go eat. Also a great burger. Beer and wine. Kinda a secret. The beach is right there, too. There is a fountain place for kids to play in as well.
Another beach area near us that requires a Ferry ride. Close to Amelia. Usually uncrowded.
21 residents recomanen
Talbot Island
Another beach area near us that requires a Ferry ride. Close to Amelia. Usually uncrowded.
Beach accessible by Ferry from our place. Vehicles are allowed on beach but no dogs or alcohol. Crazy in the summer. Wind surfers love this place.
89 residents recomanen
Huguenot Memorial Park
10980 Heckscher DrBeach accessible by Ferry from our place. Vehicles are allowed on beach but no dogs or alcohol. Crazy in the summer. Wind surfers love this place.
BrewHound Dog Park + Bar
1848 Kings Cir SWalk your dog and have a beer.
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Juicy Seafood
The cleanest, best service, full bar, sports watching, and amazing seafood place near-by us.
Safe Harbor Wholesale
4378 Ocean StGreat seafood.
Cantina Louie
725 Atlantic BlvdMexican food with THE BEST margaritas.
North Beach Fish Camp
100 First StGreat food.
Great food. Bar with bands in the evening. Good drinks.
67 residents recomanen
RagTime Tavern, Seafood & Grille
207 Atlantic BlvdGreat food. Bar with bands in the evening. Good drinks.
Requires a trip across the Ferry which is always fun for a lunch trip. Water front view.
19 residents recomanen
Palms Fish Camp Restaurant
6359 Heckscher DrRequires a trip across the Ferry which is always fun for a lunch trip. Water front view.
Casa Leon
2260 Mayport RoadLocal place for mexican. Can get beer and wine. Chillie Reyano out of this world.
High end food with a view. Trashy local. Great high end menu. In a shipyard.
57 residents recomanen
Marker 32
14549 Beach BlvdHigh end food with a view. Trashy local. Great high end menu. In a shipyard.
The best view and food but a drive from us on A1A South along a scenic two lane on the ocean.
79 residents recomanen
Aunt Kates
612 Euclid AveThe best view and food but a drive from us on A1A South along a scenic two lane on the ocean.
Ridiculous wood fired pizza and amazing bar. Just walk into the bar and gape. But have a pizza!
V Pizza Julep Palm Valley
154 Canal BoulevardRidiculous wood fired pizza and amazing bar. Just walk into the bar and gape. But have a pizza!
THE BEST BURGER and FRIES! Full bar. Golf course view and across from the small private airport so the entertainment is endless. You can wack golf balls and eat outside.
BlueSky Bar & Grill
1700 Monument RoadTHE BEST BURGER and FRIES! Full bar. Golf course view and across from the small private airport so the entertainment is endless. You can wack golf balls and eat outside.
Small, efficient, friendly, clean and great sushi. If you like sushi. Saki and beer.
13 residents recomanen
Fancy Sushi
1478 Sadler RdSmall, efficient, friendly, clean and great sushi. If you like sushi. Saki and beer.
Kansas City Burnt Ends and great Live Jazz Music.
24 residents recomanen
MOJO Kitchen, BBQ Pit & Blues Bar
1500 Beach BlvdKansas City Burnt Ends and great Live Jazz Music.
Pho Viet Inc
1447 Mayport RdSmall, clean, great food. Very close to us.
Sightseeing
Small rescue place with fun interaction. a drive from the rental.
72 residents recomanen
Santuari de fauna salvatge Catty Shack Ranch
1860 Starratt RdSmall rescue place with fun interaction. a drive from the rental.
Day trip to see all the gators. Big hit with kids! Have lunch in St. Augustine or pack a picnic lunch. There is a kids park right across the street with a skate park. Tables and all.
409 residents recomanen
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
999 Anastasia BlvdDay trip to see all the gators. Big hit with kids! Have lunch in St. Augustine or pack a picnic lunch. There is a kids park right across the street with a skate park. Tables and all.
Very crowded and touristy. Gotta at least see it.
391 residents recomanen
Monument Nacional del Castell de San Marcos
11 S Castillo DrVery crowded and touristy. Gotta at least see it.
If you want to ride a Ferry this one is close and 15 minutes long. A short cut to the Zoo and Amelia Island. Runs on the half hour. Sometimes there are dolphins and if you time it, a sunset.
16 residents recomanen
St. Johns River Ferry
4680 Ocean StIf you want to ride a Ferry this one is close and 15 minutes long. A short cut to the Zoo and Amelia Island. Runs on the half hour. Sometimes there are dolphins and if you time it, a sunset.
Bar, food, waterfront view of intercoastal and indoor/outdoor seating. Dock accessible by boat and by car.
10 residents recomanen
Palm Valley Outdoors Bar & Grill
377 S Roscoe BlvdBar, food, waterfront view of intercoastal and indoor/outdoor seating. Dock accessible by boat and by car.
Cool Civil War Era sea fort. Ferry ride and scenic drive from us. Ocean views and history.
73 residents recomanen
Fort Clinch State Park
2601 Atlantic AveCool Civil War Era sea fort. Ferry ride and scenic drive from us. Ocean views and history.
nearby places
Fort George Island
Old Plantation with history.
The cleanest, friendliest, walk you to your car grocery store around. Fresh veggies and loads of whatever Dr. Oz is preaching today. Can get prime meats.
15 residents recomanen
Publix Super Market at Seminole Shoppes
630 Atlantic BlvdThe cleanest, friendliest, walk you to your car grocery store around. Fresh veggies and loads of whatever Dr. Oz is preaching today. Can get prime meats.
Casual golfing
I don't typically golf. I have. This place isn't for the stuffy folks. This is where you can get a cart and, near as I can tell, bring your drinks and have an absolute blast.
Blue Sky Golf Club
1700 Monument RdI don't typically golf. I have. This place isn't for the stuffy folks. This is where you can get a cart and, near as I can tell, bring your drinks and have an absolute blast.
Kids
Kids absolutely love this place. Chickens and rabbits. Insects. Reptiles. Birds. Nearby us. Indoor museum of sorts and walking trails.
19 residents recomanen
Tree Hill Nature Center
7152 Lone Star RdKids absolutely love this place. Chickens and rabbits. Insects. Reptiles. Birds. Nearby us. Indoor museum of sorts and walking trails.
Great place for the kids to see animals in our area.
61 residents recomanen
Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve
505 Guana River RdGreat place for the kids to see animals in our area.
MOSH
1025 Museum CirKid friendly museum that has some history aspects.
Ice cream like it is meant to be. Summer months only. So good.
24 residents recomanen
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
380 A1A Beach BlvdIce cream like it is meant to be. Summer months only. So good.
Nightlife
Great food and drinks. Close by. Comedy night is a hit. Hidden secret in sketchy neighborhood in the past. Hit with the hipsters today.
Voo Swar Restaurant & Lounge
51 Robert StreetGreat food and drinks. Close by. Comedy night is a hit. Hidden secret in sketchy neighborhood in the past. Hit with the hipsters today.
Hamburger Mary's JAX
3333 Beach BlvdGreat burgers and a drag show. What's not to love? Hipsters love this place.
The Ritz
185 3rd Ave NBar for nightlifers.
Pete's Bar
117 First StThe most filthy, fun and famous bar ever.
Wild Whiskey of the Beaches
2256 Mayport RdLiquor store with drive through or in store near by.