American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps Station

The unique culture of Jacksonville Beach has developed for over a century. Established in 1884, history and tradition make this destination more than just your average beach stay. Celebrations like the Opening of the Beaches are deeply rooted in the city at large, and Jacksonville's own flavor of Art Deco give the city a strong sense of place and an identity all its own.

Get in

By plane

• Jacksonville International Airport (JAX ^IATA) . Jacksonville International Airport is the primary commercial airport in Northeast Florida, with scheduled service offered by American Airlines, Delta Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines. The airport is located approximately 15 miles north of downtown. The airport has one terminal building, with ticketing on the upper "Departures" level and baggage claim and ground transportation on the lower "Arrivals" level. There are two areas for ground transportation, at the center front for taxis and area hotel shuttles, and at the north end (outside of Baggage Carousel 1) for Pre-Arranged Ground Transportation, including limousines, Rental Cars, intercity buses/shuttles, and local JTA city buses. Airline gates radiate from three concourses, A, B, and C which all funnel through one central security screening area. Generally arriving one hour before a flight's scheduled departure is plenty of time, but during major holidays, such as Thanksgiving, allow one and a half to two hours.

• Northeast Florida Regional Airport UST ^IATA, formerly St. Augustine Airport, is four miles north of St. Augustine, and about 30 miles south of Jacksonville. The airport offers service to Trenton, New Jersey through Frontier Airlines.

Eat

• Joe's Crab Shack, 6 Beach Blvd, ☏ +1 904 249-6160. Oceanfront seafood restaurant (updated May 2015)
• Maple Street Biscuit Company, 410 3rd St N, ☏ +1 904 853-5688. (updated May 2015)
• TacoLu Baja Mexicana, 1712 Beach Blvd. (updated May 2015)

Drink

• Lynch's Irish Pub, 514 N. First St. Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250. A well known Irish pub in Jacksonville Beach. Many good imported pints on tap, with live music, and a raucous atmosphere. 
• Bo's Coral Reef, 201 5th Ave N, ☏ +1 904 246-9874. Your local friendly gay bar (updated May 2015)

Sleep

• Best Western Oceanfront, 305 North First St, ☏ +1 904 249-4949, info@jaxbeachhotels.com. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 12PM. Oceanfront hotel offering a variety of room types to accommodate different budgets. They offer a complimentary breakfast, a swimming pool and free wired and wireless Internet access. 
• Four Points by Sheraton Jacksonville Beachfront, 11 North First St, ☏ +1 904 435-3535, fax: +1 904 435-3536, info@fourpointsjacksonvillebeach.com. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 12PM. All oceanfront two-room suite hotel located in the center of town, offering spacious accommodations, a swimming pool and hot tub, pet friendly accommodations and free wireless Internet access. 
• Holiday Inn Express - Jacksonville Beach, 1101 Beach Blvd, ☏ +1 904 435-3000, info@hiejaxbeach.com. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 12PM. Newest hotel in town. Offers spacious accommodations, flat panel TVs, iPod clock radios, complimentary hot breakfast, a swimming pool, complimentary shuttle service to/from the beaches and the Mayo Clinic Hospital, hot tub, pet friendly accommodations and free wired and wireless Internet access. 

Go next

Routes through Jacksonville Beach

Tallahassee ← Jacksonville ←	W  E	→ END
Jacksonville ← Neptune Beach ←	N  S	→ St. Augustine → Daytona Beach