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PICTURED: RECHARGE YOUR ROMANTIC SIDE

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Pictured: Recharge Your Romantic Side

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The warm, Florida weather of Jacksonville and her beaches creates the perfect setting for a couple?s getaway. Inspiration for romance is offered around every corner?what better way to get in the sensual spirit than by dining on the most exquisite cui Learn More

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The warm, Florida weather of Jacksonville and her beaches creates the perfect setting for a couple?s getaway. Inspiration for romance is offered around every corner?what better way to get in the sensual spirit than by dining on the most exquisite cui

  • Amelia River Cruises & Charters

    Come enjoy one or two-hour narrated and sightseeing tours along the Amelia and Cumberland rivers featuring Cumberland Island National Seashore....More Details

    1 North Front Street
    Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
    Phone: (904) 261-9972

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    Azurea Restaurant

    Experience fine dining in the area's only oceanfront restaurant, Featuring a breezy yet sophisticated setting, this eclectic restaurant showcases...More Details

    One Ocean Blvd.
    ATLANTIC BEACH, FL 32233
    Phone: (904) 249.7402

  • Backwater Fishing Adventures

    Join Captain Dave Borries for a backwater fishing adventure with with light tackle or fly fishing for red fish, sea trout, flounder and tarpon....More Details

    11911 Harmony Drive
    Jacksonville, FL 32246
    Phone: (904) 708-8915

  • Castillo de San Marcos

    Located along the waterway in historic St. Augustine. Completed in 1695 this is the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States. Children...More Details

    1 South Castillo Drive
    St. Augustine, FL 32084
    Phone: (904) 829-6506
    Fax: (904) 823-9388

  • City of Jacksonville Beach

    11 North Third Street
    Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
    Phone: (904) 247-6100
    Fax: (904) 247-6276

  • City of Jacksonville Special Events Department

    The Office of Special Events promotes a high quality of life for Jacksonville residents and visitors by providing free or low-cost entertainment,...More Details

    117 W. Duval Street, Ste. 280
    Jacksonville, FL 32202
    Phone: (904) 630-3690
    Fax: (904) 630-3693

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    Crazy Fish

    Island waterfront destination restaurant and water tour facility offering indoor and outdoor seating for lunch or dinner with local seafood. Enjoy...More Details

    2510 2nd Ave. N
    JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL 32250
    Phone: (904) 334-8408

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    Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

    The Cummer is the largest fine art museum in Northeast Florida. Noted for Old Master and American paintings, beautiful formal gardens and renowned...More Details

    829 Riverside Ave
    Jacksonville, FL 32204
    Phone: (904) 356-6857

  • Fort Clinch State Park

    Pre-Civil War coastal fort listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Sixty-two campsites. 1,363 acres of beach, dunes, maritime forest...More Details

    2601 Atlantic Ave.
    Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
    Phone: (904) 277-7274

  • Fort Matanzas National Monument

    Fort Matanzas National Monument: a masonry (coquina) watchtower fourteen miles south of St. Augustine on Matanzas Inlet built by the Spanish in 1740-...More Details

    8635 A1A South
    St. Augustine, FL 32086
    Phone: (904) 471-0116
    Fax: (904) 471-7605

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    Freedom Boat Club

    Boating should be an escape rather than a nuisance. To us, boating is a way for people to relax, connect with friends, and create powerful memories...More Details

    12807 San Jose Blvd.
    JACKSONVILLE, FL 32223
    Phone: (904) 588-2417

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    Hoyt House Bed & Breakfast

    Unique 1905 Bed & Breakfast with all of the amenities a hotel offers wrapped in a 10 bedroom en suite mansion. Our Pool & Spa, custom terry chaise...More Details

    804 Atlantic Ave.
    Amelia Island, FL 32034
    Phone: (904) 277-4300

  • Jacks or Better Casino

    Climb Aboard a luxury casino yacht sailing from Historic Mayport Village. Prepare yourself for the most satisfying thrill you've felt since Vegas....More Details

    4378 Ocean Street
    ATLANTIC BEACH, FL 32233
    Phone: (904) 372-4220

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    Jacks or Better Casino

    Take in the beautiful scenery or enjoy the great food on board while sailing to the 3 mile mark. Once the casino opens the action begins!...More Details

    4378 Ocean Street
    Jacksonville, Fl 32233
    Phone: 904-372-4220

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    Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

    At this top regional top attraction, visitors enjoy a walking safari encompassing 93 acres featuring more than 1,800 animals and 1,000 exotic plant...More Details

    370 Zoo Parkway
    Jacksonville, FL 32218
    Phone: (904) 757-4463, ext.

  • Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park/Dolphin Plaza

    450-beach front city park featuring picnic area, beach access, freshwater lake for fishing, kayaking, paddle boats and canoes, and biking/hiking...More Details

    500 Wonderwood Drive
    Jacksonville, FL 32233
    Phone: (904) 249-4700
    Fax: (904) 247-8688

  • Kayak Amelia at Long Island Outfitters

    Kayak/Nature Tours. You'll develop the skills to make you comfortable on the water. Then...explore the waterways, critters and beautiful islands...More Details

    13030 Heckscher Drive
    Jacksonville, FL 32226
    Phone: (904) 251-0016

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    Kingsley Plantation

    National Park Service site; oldest plantation in Florida includes planter's houses, tabby slave quarters and scenic vistas of Ft. George River and...More Details

    11676 Palmetto Ave.
    Jacksonville, FL 32226
    Phone: (904) 251-3537 ext 1
    Fax: (904) 251-3577

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    Mandarin Museum & Historical Society at Walter Jones Historical Park

    Located on a 10-acre, wooded park in the heart of historic Mandarin. Includes museum, agriculture exhibits, homestead site, sawmill, boardwalk,...More Details

    11964 Mandarin Road
    Jacksonville, FL 32223
    Phone: (904) 268-0784

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    Marineland Dolphin Adventure

    Imagine . . . Dolphins, salt water and pristine beaches. Reserve your own program to swim with dolphins, create a work of art with a dolphin artist,...More Details

    9600 Oceanshore Blvd.
    St. Augustine, FL 32080
    Phone: (904) 471-1111

  • Maritime Heritage Center

    Scale model ships, paintings, artifacts and photographs related to maritime history are on display. These displays are of interest to all ages....More Details

    2 Independent Drive, Suite 162
    JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202
    Phone: (904) 355-1101

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    North Florida Fishing Charters

    Captain Ron Schurr specializes in light tackle fishing for Redfish, Flounder and Trout. Flats, backwater and intracoastal fishing trips from Amelia...More Details

    Phone: (904) 707-8328

  • River Cruises, Inc

    Public and private charters aboard either the Annabelle Lee, which holds up to 150 people or The Lady St. Johns, which holds up to 300 people. Both...More Details

    1840 Perry Place
    Jacksonville, FL 32207
    Phone: (904) 396-2333
    Fax: (904) 396-5599

  • Sundancer Yacht

    The Sundancer is a 117' custom yacht that is available for charter. Weddings, office parties or that special celebration - Make your next get...More Details

    200 Ocean Crest Drive
    PALM COAST, FL 32137
    Phone: (386) 447-4633
    Fax: (386) 246-5535

  • Talbot Island State Parks

    The Talbot Islands State Park consists of four islands located North of the St. Johns River. The parks offer over five miles of beautiful beaches,...More Details

    12157 Heckscher Drive
    Jacksonville, FL 32226
    Phone: (904) 251-2320
    Fax: (904) 251-2325

  • The Spa at One Ocean

    One Ocean Blvd.
    ATLANTIC BEACH, FL 32233
    Phone: (904) 249.7402

  • Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

    National Park Service site: 46,000 acre preserve includes historic sites, undisturbed natural areas, vistas across salt marsh and forested uplands...More Details

    12713 Fort Caroline Road
    Jacksonville, FL 32225
    Phone: (904) 641-7155
    Fax: (904) 221-5248


Beaches & Waterways

Diverse waterways are Jacksonville's most defining element, creating a true Florida landscape and lifestyle with a range of activities to enjoy on a number of bodies of water, from the majestic St. Johns River and the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterway and numerous marshes and lakes.

Whether you’re looking to explore the waterways hands-on with a guided eco-kayak tour or casting a line; seeking the calming spirit of the waters with a romantic meal for two overlooking the ocean or simply taking the family for a great day at the beach, there is a way for everyone to enjoy the water in Jacksonville.  Take the family - and your car - on a cool ride over the St. Johns River on the St. Johns River Ferry, one of the only remaining car ferries in the state of Florida.  If you are downtown, take a ride on the water taxi across the river, the best views of the city are from the water!

Find accommodations in Downtown on the river or oceanfront. Jacksonville's great hotel deals available anywhere you'd like to stay!



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