The Beaches & Barrier Islands

Jacksonville Beach (Duval County, FL) is the largest and liveliest of the three Jacksonville Beaches communities, with a wide public shoreline, a fishing pier, and a walkable downtown of restaurants and bars. This is the city's official site for events and services.

Beaches Museum (Jacksonville Beach, FL) preserves the history and culture of the Jacksonville Beaches, with exhibits, a historic chapel and railway car, and year-round community events. A nice stop to understand how the beach towns came to be.

Visit Jacksonville (Jacksonville, FL) is the city's official tourism guide, covering the beaches and waterways, neighborhood shopping and dining, and family-friendly things to do across the area. A solid starting point for planning a visit.

Visit St. Augustine (St. Augustine, FL) is the official guide to the nation's oldest city, covering its historic attractions, beaches, events, live music, and restaurants. Just south of Ponte Vedra and an easy day trip from Jacksonville.

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (St. Augustine, FL) is the oldest masonry fortification in the continental U.S., built by the Spanish to defend Florida and the Atlantic trade route. The waterfront fort interprets more than 450 years of the region's history.

St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (St. Augustine, FL) offers a climbable historic lighthouse, maritime exhibits, the Heritage Boatworks, and nature trails on Anastasia Island. A favorite for families and anyone who wants the best view on the coast.

Flagler College (St. Augustine, FL) is a small private college set in the former Hotel Ponce de Leon, one of the most striking historic campuses in the country. Its Gilded Age architecture is a St. Augustine landmark in its own right.

Florida's Historic Coast (St. Johns County, FL) is the official visitors bureau for St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, and the Beaches, with the fullest listings of beaches, tours, shopping, and events in the area. The go-to planner for the whole St. Johns coast.

Visit Flagler (Flagler County, FL) covers Palm Coast and Flagler Beach, the quieter, uncrowded stretch of coast south of St. Augustine, with miles of open beach, nature preserves, and low-key seaside towns. Great for a slower coastal day.

Flagler Beach (Flagler County, FL) is a small, old-Florida beach town known for its pier, distinctive reddish coquina sand, and no-high-rise charm. This is the city's official site for local attractions, events, and visitor information.