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Places near Jacksonville Beach by type
All 273 places by distance →One day from Jacksonville Beach
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:24 pm
56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Jacksonville Beach
- Kathryn Abbey Hanna Parkbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Mayport Presbyterian Churchbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Fort George Island Cultural State Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
- Fort Caroline National Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
- Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
- Back in Jacksonville Beach
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Jacksonville Beach?
Saint Paul's By the Sea Episcopal (church, about 1 km), Adventure Landing (park, about 3 km), Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park (beach, about 11 km), Seminole Beach (beach, about 13 km), Mayport Presbyterian Church (beach, about 14 km), St. John's River Lighthouse (heritage site, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jacksonville Beach?
234 places on Spotwander: 73 churches, 34 parks, 38 rivers, islands & mangroves, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest church to Jacksonville Beach?
Saint Paul's By the Sea Episcopal, about 1 km by road; Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue Headquarters (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Jacksonville Beach?
Gonzales Park, about 1 km by road; Adventure Landing (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Jacksonville Beach?
Start in Jacksonville Beach, visit Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, then Mayport Presbyterian Church, then Fort George Island Cultural State Park, then Fort Caroline National Memorial, then Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.