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St.Augustine, the shimmering coastline
of Northeast Florida offers over 60 miles of wide,
beautiful beaches along the Atlantic Ocean.
Swimming, windsurfing, sunning and surf fishing
are popular at several beaches in the coastal
areas of Mayport, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach,
Jacksonville Beach, and Ponte Vedra Beach. If
resort living appeals to you, then the beach
communities of the First Coast will offer you more
than you can imagine. Jacksonville City proper
includes the three beach cities of Atlantic Beach,
Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach and all of Duval
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| County. The Jacksonville metropolitan area
includes Duval, Clay, Baker, Nassau and St. Johns
county. Jacksonville is located at the crossroads
of two interstate highways and serves as a
business and commerce hub with well established
road, rail, sea and air infrastructures. Even
though Jacksonville supports an emphasis on
business and industry, the quality of life in this
lovely city has not been compromised in any way.
Nurtured by the great St. Johns River,
Jacksonville offers wonderful opportunities for
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City of Atlantic Beach:
The City of Atlantic Beach can boast of a pristine
beach to the east, beautiful preserve land of
Hanna Park to the north and the wonderful
Intracoastal Waterway marshes to the west.
Residents and guests of Atlantic Beach enjoy
year-round outdoor activities that include the
city parks, community theatre, and many other city
sponsored recreation activities. The city boasts
of a newly renovated Town Center with fine
shopping, dining and night life. Also, just to the
West is the city of Jacksonville, Florida, with
all of the spectacular amenities of urban
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| City of Neptune Beach:
Located between the city of Atlantic Beach and the
city of Jacksonville Beach, the city of Neptune
Beach comprises approximately 2.5 square miles.
The name of Neptune Beach came about around the
year 1922. Dan Wheeler discovered that if he were
to construct a train station, the train would be
required to stop. Therefore Mr. Wheeler built a
train station next to his home and named it
Neptune. He no longer had to walk to Mayport in
order to take the train to work in Jacksonville.
The City of Neptune Beach has about 7,500
residents and the community is dedicated to
protect the residential nature of the City through
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 City of Jacksonville
Beach: Jacksonville Beach lies between
Neptune Beach to the north and Ponte Vedra Beach
to the south. The Atlantic Ocean is eastward and
the Intra-Coastal Waterway bounds the west of the
City of Jacksonville Beach. Miles of beautiful
white sandy beaches make the resort and
residential aspects of Jacksonville Beach to be
truly phenomenal. The wonderful amenities to be
had in Jacksonville Beach include oceanfront
homes, great dining, shopping from antiques to art
galleries, golf, family entertainment, festivals,
and concerts. It should be noted that although
tourism is a major industry, only family-oriented
tourism is the norm at Jacksonville Beach. Spring
break crowds have not generally been known to
frequent the beach at Jacksonville Beach. However,
tourism like that associated with The Players
Championship is an expected yearly occurrence.
Jacksonville Beach also has a 1,000 foot long
fishing pier that accommodates sightseers and
fishermen. Also located close by is the pier
restaurant and gift shop.
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 Ponte Vedra Beach: Beautiful
beaches, resort living, professional golf, and
world class tennis await one in the coastal
community of Ponte Vedra Beach. Guana River State
Park marks the southern boundary of this lovely
town. To the north of Ponte Vedra is the
ever-popular City of Jacksonville Beach. To the
east the Atlantic Ocean abounds and the western
border is marked by the Intracoastal Waterway.
Private getaway spots and seaside resorts
are an accepted way of life in this community. The
natural beauty of the beaches is only enhanced by
the many freshwater streams, creeks, and lagoons
coursing through the area. Some of the most
prestigious and scenic golf courses in the world
are located here. The Players Championship is a
yearly celebrated event that attracts some of the
best and most famous of golfers from across the
globe. One should also note that tennis is an
acclaimed activity here in Ponte Vedra Beach. Home
to the ATP headquarters, the tennis center has
eleven courts that emulate the surfaces of the
Grand Slam tournaments, including red clay and
fresh grass.
Deep sea and freshwater charters are
available year round, as well as sailing, wind
surfing, and jet-ski rentals. Elegant boutiques
and fine dining are available throughout the area.
Medical facilities with state-of-the-art design
are located within 5 miles of Ponte Vedra Beach.
Mayo Clinic-Jacksonville is just over the
Intracoastal bridge and is located on San Pablo
Road. Vicar's Landing, a total care facility
located in the heart of Ponte Vedra, is just
minutes south of Baptist Medical
Center-Beaches.
The quality of life to be had in Ponte
Vedra Beach is unsurpassed by any measure.
Regardless of the reason, be it community, family,
or leisure, consider moving to Ponte Vedra Beach ,
Florida
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 St. Augustine: St.
Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied
European settlement in the nation. Founded in
1565, St. Augustine has preserved its heritage by
restoring buildings, shops, homes, schoolhouses
and streets. A sense of history can be experienced
through the narrow cobblestone streets and
restored coquina and stone buildings. Several
miles of hard-packed sand beaches are bordered
with natural dunes. Vehicular traffic is permitted on the hard
sand in some areas. Swimming, surfing, sunning and
fishing are popular pastimes on the beaches of St.
Augustine, Florida.
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 Fernandina Beach: Fernandina
Beach is the birthplace of the modern shrimping
industry. Wide beaches on the east frame the
Atlantic Ocean, where whales calve in the fall and
sea turtles nest in the summer. The Amelia River
with the long sweep of salt marshes, act as a moat
against the mainland west. Fernandina Beach is one
of the oldest cities in the state. The 50 block
historic district with classic Victorian
architectureis a delightful
stroll anytime of the year. The oldest saloon in
Florida is found on Centre Street. Fort Clinch, a
fort built before the Civil War, is open daily.
Fernandina Beach has a rich history, economic
diversity, and an abundance of natural beauty. All
of the above makes this community the perfect
place to live, work, and play. |
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