Atlantic Beach

 Multiple recreational parks are also present near Atlantic Beach, and the beach and the area around it have many amenities including lifeguards, showers, a skate park, restrooms, and picnic areas. Dogs on leash are also allowed on the beach. The beach also offers accessible features for people with disabilities. 

Atlantic Beach offers many fun activities including beachcombing, sunbathing, picnicking, fishing, wildlife watching, swimming, kitesurfing, windsurfing, parasailing, kayaking, canoeing, surf-skiing, water-skiing, jet-skiing, parasailing, boating, snorkeling. The water near this beach offers fun yet manageable surfing waves, which make it ideal for amateur surfers. If you are planning to surf in the water near Atlantic Beach, we recommend visiting this beach during winters as the best surfing waves occur in the water here during this season. However, if you are planning to go into the water near Atlantic Beach, we recommend being careful as the water here has unpredictable rip currents. Depending on the time of the year, you can see many kinds of animals in the water near this beach including dolphins and sea turtles. Sea turtles also use Atlantic Beach as a nesting spot between May and October. If you are planning to fish in the water near Atlantic Beach, please make sure that you follow the local fishing regulations.

The oceanfront Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park is present near this beach. This recreational park has many hiking and biking trails which you can use to explore its beautiful and vibrant landscape. In addition, this park also has an exquisite playground which has a custom built tree-house, a zip-line, and many exciting swings. This park also has a campground which accommodates both tents and RVs. If you are planning to camp here, you can visit city of Jacksonville’s website for more information regarding camping amenities and charges. The park also has a beach which is also known as a great surfing spot. Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park also has a lake which offers a fun kayaking and bird watching experience. As an interesting fact, this park was formerly called Manhattan Beach and was the first beach resort for the African-American community during the Segregation Era.   

Getting to Atlantic Beach is easy - the beach is easily accessible from Atlantic Boulevard (which is a part of Florida State Road 10). Paid parking spaces are also available near this beach.

There are many attractions near Atlantic Beach. The Beaches Museum has interesting exhibits about local history. This museum focuses on the rich and vibrant history of the oceanfront communities present around the city of Jacksonville. Dutton Island Preserve is situated along the Intracoastal Waterway and preserves a large stretch of marshland. You can explore this preserve’s vibrant landscape and biodiversity through many nature trails and hiking trails present here. In addition, this preserve also has an observation deck and offers a fun kayaking and fishing experience. This preserve also has picnic and camping areas and it also offers wheelchairs for people with disabilities. If you are planning to reserve a camping or picnic area, you can contact the preservation authorities at 904-207-5828 for more helpful information regarding reservation rules and charges. If you are looking for another attraction near Atlantic Beach, Howell Park is a large recreational park that has many nature trails, freshwater streams, and picnic areas.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Atlantic Beach. Azurea is an upscale restaurant that offers a pleasant oceanfront dining experience. This restaurant serves amazing seafood which has a variety of culinary influences from Europe, the Caribbean, and the Americas. In addition, this restaurant also has an innovative and seasonally-changing menu. North Beach Fish Camp has a casual ambiance and it also offers amazing seafood dishes for lunch and dinner including clam chowder, oysters, and seafood tacos. In addition, the restaurant also serves salads, steaks, poultry, and fries. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Atlantic Beach, The Hangar Bay Café and Gallery serves amazing comfort food. This restaurant is widely known for serving amazing comfort food - while the restaurant’s menu features a variety of delicious dishes including chicken wings, shrimp and grits, and sandwiches, it is famous for its ramen and fried chicken.

If you are looking for a hotel near Atlantic Beach, there are many great options nearby. The 4-Star One Ocean Resort and Spa offers many amenities including a pool, a spa, a restaurant, and a lounge that has a veranda with a firepit. The hotel also offers access to a fitness room for a fee. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Best Western Mayport Inn & Suites which offers many amenities including a pool, a fitness room (which is open 24 hours), guest laundry facilities, and a complimentary continental breakfast. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Atlantic Beach, the 2-Star Holiday Inn Express & Suites Jacksonville - Mayport/Beach offers many amenities including a pool, fitness center, and complimentary breakfast.