Notable beach · Nassau, Florida
Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach is a beach in Nassau, Florida.
Fernandina Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Fernandina Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Fernandina Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.68785, -81.43217. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fernandina Beach
- Amelia Island Light · beach · Nassau · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Clinch · fort · Camden · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Island · beach · Camden · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bone Yard Beach · beach · Duval · ~26 km · Must-see
- Black Hammock Island · river spot · Duval · ~26 km · Must-see
- Big Talbot Island State Park · beach · Duval · ~28 km · Must-see
- Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve · sanctuary · Duval · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Duval · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kingsley Plantation · sanctuary · Duval · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort George Island Cultural State Park · fort · Duval · ~36 km · Must-see
- Saint George Church · church · Duval · ~38 km · Must-see
- Little Cumberland Lighthouse (abandoned) · fort · Camden · ~40 km · Must-see
- St. John's River Lighthouse · fort · Duval · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mayport Presbyterian Church · beach · Duval · ~41 km · Must-see
- Seminole Beach · beach · Duval · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fort Caroline National Memorial · fort · Duval · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park · beach · Duval · ~44 km · Must-see
- Dames Point Park/El Faro Monument · park · Duval · ~44 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Fernandina Beach
- Amelia Island Light · beach · Nassau · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Island · beach · Camden · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bone Yard Beach · beach · Duval · ~26 km · Must-see
- Big Talbot Island State Park · beach · Duval · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mayport Presbyterian Church · beach · Duval · ~41 km · Must-see
- Seminole Beach · beach · Duval · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park · beach · Duval · ~44 km · Must-see
- Jekyll Island · beach · Glynn · ~53 km · Must-see
- St. Simons Island Light · beach · Glynn · ~62 km · Must-see
- Guana Dam · beach · Saint Johns · ~93 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fernandina Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Fernandina Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fernandina Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fernandina Beach?
Nearby: Amelia Island Light (beach, 2 km), Fort Clinch (fort, 4 km), Cumberland Island (beach, 21 km), Bone Yard Beach (beach, 26 km), Black Hammock Island (river spot, 26 km), Big Talbot Island State Park (beach, 28 km).
Is Fernandina Beach worth visiting?
Fernandina Beach is listed as a notable beach in Florida on Spotwander.