Jacksonville Travel Information
Jacksonville is a big city with a beachy attitude. Not only is it
hugged on the east side by the Atlantic Ocean, it is also spliced down
the middle by the St. John River. The river breeze whiffs along the
street at Jacksonville Landing where restaurants and shops greet
visitors strolling through the heart of the town. The Museum of
Science and History, the Karpeles Manuscript Museum and the Cummer
Museum of Art and Gardens entice visitors to examine their artifacts.
And audiences thrill to Theatre Jacksonville, Florida’s longest
running community theater. But, it’s the water that’s the biggest
attraction. Tucked on a barrier island between the Intercoastal
waters and the Atlantic Ocean is Jacksonville Beach. It’s the land of
the beach bum -- a paradise for beachcombers, shell collectors, and
anyone seeking solace from the buzz of city life. Nearby, there’s the
titillating tinker of the town filled with happy shops and
restaurants, where swingers are always welcome at the municipal
18-hole golf course, and where children at Adventure Landing delight
to a round of miniature golf, batting cage and fun-packed water park.
With both river and ocean access, fishing is the number one
sport. There are numerous fishing holes, but one of the more exotic
ones is Pablo Creek, a little-known tributary on the west end of the
Intercoastal Waterway where largemouth bass and redfish live in the
brackish waters. Along the edges of its winding path, grows towering
bulrush grasses, home to many forms of wildlife including snakes,
alligators, birds and manatees. Just off the beaten path,
Jacksonville is a happy blend of excitement and solace located in the
northeastern corner of the state about 90 miles from Daytona Beach.
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