What to Experience in Jacksonville’s Beaches and Parks
What to experience in Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach and Atlantic Beach
A bathing suit is an essential when going to any beach, but Only in Jax can you have just as much fun in the area of the beach as you can on the sand!
The Jacksonville, Neptune and Atlantic Beach communities are packed with unique local experiences making them a must-visit during a Jacksonville trip. Most likely you won’t even recognize when you have traveled from one beach to the next, but they each have a different vibe and personality fit for party animals, adrenaline junkies, beach bums and everything in between!
Atlantic Beach:
Dining and Shopping District, great parks. Atlantic Beach has several notable parks that are worth exploring.
- Beaches Art Walk
- A shared Beaches Town Center
- Dutton Island Preserve
- Hanna Park
- Jax Ale Trail: Atlantic Beach Brewing Company, Reve Brewing
- Surf & Paddleboard lessons and rentals
- Tide Views Preserve
Beaches Special Events:
APRIL: Opening of the Beaches Parade
APRIL: Springing the Blues
FEBRUARY: 26.2 with Donna Marathon
MAY, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER: Movies at the SeaWalk Pavilion
MAY: Dancing in The Streets
JULY: 4th of July Beaches Freedom Fest and Fireworks
JUNE, JULY: Jacksonville Beach Jazz Concert Series
JUNE: Great Atlantic Music Festival
JUNE: Jacksonville Beach Lifeguard Challenge
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