When you stop in at Fernandina Beach, or even the Amelia Island Island Plantation Resort, what you think might be anti-climatic is actually a place that is worth a visit when in the area; on the island. Amelia Island State Park is wilderness; well, the island left at its best by what humans could leave their […]
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Posts tagged with 'Highway A1a'
Gate Station Beach, South Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Driving 10 miles south down old Highway A1A from Ponte Vedra Beach to Vilano Beach is simply a wonderful excursion by car in Florida. You have the feeling you’re in a tunnel of green created by the grass covered sand dunes like small mountains on either side of the the road. Then mangrove trees more inland […]
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Best Beach on Big and Little Talbot Island State Park
When you travel to the northeast corner of Duval County between Nassau Sound and Fort George Inlet, there are three islands that are side-by-side like alligators just sunning themselves. These islands are Big Talbot, Long, and Little Talbot Islands. The famous Highway A1A crosses them all, though it really only touches Little Talbot Island, the […]
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South Ponte Vedra Beach Recreation Area, Florida
For Florida beaches, the three that grace the area around South Ponte Vedra Beach are pretty nice. The beach simply goes on for miles connecting city, town and recreational area. The only complaint you could have about the beach is that it is hard to get to from just anywhere. There are entrances, but you have […]
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Amelia Island Plantation
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If you’re into golf courses and beachfront condos, then you probably see Amelia Island Plantation and the surrounding developments as better than what was there before. But if you are bothered by a beautiful island’s encroachment by people who believe being one with nature is an afternoon on the golf course, you might think it […]
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Usina Beach, South Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
In beautiful surroundings the beaches of South Ponte Vedra Beach area are a great option when staying near Jacksonville, Florida. It make sense to visit these if you want to get away from the crowds and the run-down downtown area of Jacksonville. This part of the county has some of the highest income and the […]
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Guana River State Park, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
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The state of Florida used some wisdom in acquiring what it took to create Guana River State Park. It covers some 2,400 acres stretching from the Intracoastal Waterway to the Atlantic Ocean offering public access to five miles of the finest beach in northern Florida. And if you’re into nature, you’re in luck. Programs are […]
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Mickler’s Landing - Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
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Ponte Vedra Beach is a world-class golf and tennis destination, just 20 miles outside of Jacksonville, Florida. Many people lump all the beaches together in the area, but Ponte Vedra Beach is worlds apart. Character alone sets it apart. In a separate county (St. Johns), Ponte Vedra has focused on golf-course living and tries hard […]
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