Guidebook for Jacksonville Beach
Food Scene
Delicious, healthy food. Great coffee. The owner often serenades the brunch crowd with his grand operatic singing. Early bird discounts. Vegan options.
The Loving Cup Hash House
Delicious, healthy food. Great coffee. The owner often serenades the brunch crowd with his grand operatic singing. Early bird discounts. Vegan options.
Safe Harbor Seafood Restaurant Jax Beach
2510 2nd Ave NDelicious and freshly caught seafood.
Southern BBQ done right. Sweet tea that will melt your teeth. Eat in or drive through for to-go.
15 locals recommend
Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q
1266 3rd St SSouthern BBQ done right. Sweet tea that will melt your teeth. Eat in or drive through for to-go.
TacoLu
1712 Beach BlvdGoooooooood tacos.
Metro Diner
1534 3rd St NGreat sandwiches and soups. Exotic and large beer selection. Vegan options.
68 locals recommend
European Street Cafe
1704 San Marco BlvdGreat sandwiches and soups. Exotic and large beer selection. Vegan options.
Real touristy and real fun! Maximize your beach experience. Interior is festive and kitsch, completely decked out to get the rustic feel. Located right on the beach. Snag yourself a recognizable tye dye tee!
25 locals recommend
Joe's Crab Shack
6 Beach BlvdReal touristy and real fun! Maximize your beach experience. Interior is festive and kitsch, completely decked out to get the rustic feel. Located right on the beach. Snag yourself a recognizable tye dye tee!
Parks & Nature
Significantly less crowded and equally gorgeous local beach minutes to the north.
136 locals recommend
Atlantic Beach
800 Beach AveSignificantly less crowded and equally gorgeous local beach minutes to the north.
Beautiful sweeping views in the area once civilized by the south's most fierce native tribe: The Timucuans. Opportunity for a short hike.
33 locals recommend
Fort Caroline National Memorial
12713 Fort Caroline RdBeautiful sweeping views in the area once civilized by the south's most fierce native tribe: The Timucuans. Opportunity for a short hike.
Beautiful area perfect for camping close to the ocean. Good surf spot.
140 locals recommend
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
500 Wonderwood DrBeautiful area perfect for camping close to the ocean. Good surf spot.
Gorgeous sunbleached trees fallen onto this secluded beach near the Jetties.
41 locals recommend
Little Talbot Island State Park
Gorgeous sunbleached trees fallen onto this secluded beach near the Jetties.
Observe true wild Florida in over 73,352 acres of salt marsh and mangrove tidal wetlands, including oyster beds, tidal lagoons, critical habitat and offshore seas.
61 locals recommend
Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve
505 Guana River RdObserve true wild Florida in over 73,352 acres of salt marsh and mangrove tidal wetlands, including oyster beds, tidal lagoons, critical habitat and offshore seas.
Waterfront campsites, a bird observation area, nature center, and gorgeous views of some of North Florida's remaining natural areas await visitors to Huguenot Memorial Park. In addition to the natural beauty of the area, the park also offers swimming, fishing, surfing, a boat launch area, picnic shelters, restrooms, and shower facilities to make yo
89 locals recommend
Huguenot Memorial Park
10980 Heckscher DrWaterfront campsites, a bird observation area, nature center, and gorgeous views of some of North Florida's remaining natural areas await visitors to Huguenot Memorial Park. In addition to the natural beauty of the area, the park also offers swimming, fishing, surfing, a boat launch area, picnic shelters, restrooms, and shower facilities to make yo
Shopping
Aqua East Surf Shop
696 Atlantic BlvdGear up for the beach!
Essentials
Native Sun Natural Foods Market
10000 San Jose BlvdTrader Joe's
4180 3rd St SEntertainment & Activities
Regal Beach Boulevard Stadium 18
14051 Beach BlvdMassive indoor arcade with laser tag for rainy days. Outside: full water park, putt-putt course, go-cart track, mini-coaster, and alligator pond for feeding.
121 locals recommend
Adventure Landing Jacksonville Beach
1944 Beach BlvdMassive indoor arcade with laser tag for rainy days. Outside: full water park, putt-putt course, go-cart track, mini-coaster, and alligator pond for feeding.
Classic rainy day refuge! Giant bowling alley and classic Jax Beach staple.
8 locals recommend
Beach Bowl
818 Beach BlvdClassic rainy day refuge! Giant bowling alley and classic Jax Beach staple.
Chuck E. Cheese
9820 Atlantic BlvdLunar Mini Golf
9501 Arlington ExpyWorld Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater
1 World Golf PlRipley's Believe It or Not!
19 San Marco AveArts & Culture
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville
333 N Laura StThe Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
829 Riverside AveMuseum of Science and History. Full of immersive and interactive installations. Equipped with a planetarium so be sure to check showtimes!
211 locals recommend
MOSH
1025 Museum CirMuseum of Science and History. Full of immersive and interactive installations. Equipped with a planetarium so be sure to check showtimes!
Local favorite! Interactive children's museum perfect for rainy days! Children won't want to leave!
20 locals recommend
Hands On Children's Museum
8580 Beach BlvdLocal favorite! Interactive children's museum perfect for rainy days! Children won't want to leave!
Getting Around
Jax Beach Surf Shop
102 1st StBike, surfboard, and beach umbrella rental.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
10340 Atlantic Blvd