This marketplace is particularly special because it’s nestled alongside the scenic St. Jacksonville Landing Jacksonville Landing | peeterv/iStock Location: 1001 Museum Cir, Jacksonville, FL 32207 4. Benches and awnings line the riverwalk, offering a quiet place for rest and relaxation. A pedestrian-only path, you won’t have to worry about traffic or looking both ways as you leisurely stroll along the river, admiring the skyscrapers and city lights that dominate the horizon. Johns River and is a scenic place to take a stroll day or night. The Southbank Riverwalk overlooks the St. Southbank Riverwalk Southbank Riverwalk | Charles Morra/iStock Location: 1015 Museum Cir, Jacksonville, FL 32207 3. You’ll find it at the western end of the Southbank Riverwalk in Downtown Jacksonville’s Friendship Park (St. Today it no longer holds that title but still remains one of Jacksonville’s most popular and recognizable attractions. When it first opened in 1965, Friendship Fountain was the world’s largest and tallest fountain, ejecting 17,000 gallons of water per minute to a height of over 100 feet. Friendship Fountain Jacksonville Friendship Fountain | SeanPavonePhoto/iStock Location: 2 Ocean Front North, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 2. We never intended to explore them all, but after hopping in the car to “just drive a little ways,” we found ourselves in awe of all the scenery, shorelines, and even exquisite oceanfront houses that we couldn’t stop, and next thing we knew we had accidentally driven 20 miles south all the way to St Augustine, where we dined at one of the most beautiful seaside restaurants I’ve ever visited in my life. Jax Beach is bordered by Neptune and Atlantic Beaches to the north and Ponte Vedra Beach to the south, so it’s easy to spend an entire day just walking or driving along the coast. The curve of the shoreline juxtaposed against the tall buildings as they rise from the background also makes for stunning photographs, so don’t forget to bring your camera. Jacksonville Beach is a popular surfing location, and I found myself content with just sitting on the sand as I watched the locals ride the waves. Otherwise, you can just enjoy its aesthetics and snap photos from afar. There’s a pier that juts a quarter of a mile into the ocean, but it will cost you a dollar if you wish to walk its length to enjoy the view.
The beach itself is also never too crowded. Parking is free, and you can always find a spot. If you also adore the sea, you’ll be happy to learn that Jacksonville Beach lies less than a half hour away from downtown Jacksonville on Florida’s East Coast and stretches over 4 miles.
I have a secret love affair with the ocean, so it’s the number one destination on my list of places to see anytime I visit a coastal city.
Stroll along Jacksonville Beach Dragon enjoys Jacksonville Beach from the pier | © Adventure Dragon
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Top 10 Free Things to Do in Jacksonville, Florida 1. To keep a little bit extra cash in your pocket, check out our list of the best free things to do in Jacksonville, Florida! We’ve got 20 entries total, including our top 10 favorites. It’s possible to have a great vacation without spending a single penny, in fact. Jacksonville, Florida is the largest city, by area, in the United States, so there’s an endless amount of free activities and attractions to enjoy if you know where to look.
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