Beaches, Boating & Waterways of Northeast Florida

The St. Johns River runs through the heart of Jacksonville, with public boat ramps and kayak launches from Downtown down to Mandarin. A popular outdoor draw for buyers relocating from landlocked states.

A public fishing pier stretching a quarter-mile into the Atlantic at the heart of Jacksonville Beach, steps from the Beaches Town Center shops and restaurants.

Home of THE PLAYERS Championship and the famous 17th-hole island green, TPC Sawgrass anchors Ponte Vedra Beach's identity as a lagoon-laced golf destination. A key selling point for St. Johns County waterfront and golf-course buyers.

A public St. Johns County boat ramp just west of the Vilano Bridge, giving easy access to the Intracoastal Waterway near St. Augustine.

The public Mayport boat ramp gives access to the mouth of the St. Johns River and the Atlantic jetties, a popular spot for deep-sea and jetty fishing. Close to Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach waterfront neighborhoods.

The City of Jacksonville's full directory of public boat ramps includes Goodbys/John T. Lowe near Julington Creek and Mandarin, a quiet tributary popular with boaters who want a protected, no-wake alternative to the open river.

A water taxi and tour service connecting Downtown Jacksonville's Northbank and Southbank along the St. Johns River, with sunset cruises and eco-tours.

A barrier-island state park just outside St. Augustine with four miles of beach, paddling trails, and kayak/paddleboard rentals through coastal maritime hammock.

North of Jacksonville, Amelia Island offers marshfront and oceanfront living in Nassau County, with a historic downtown Fernandina Beach marina. A quieter, more coastal alternative for buyers considering Northeast Florida's waterfront.