About Jacksonville Beach, United States
Jacksonville Beach is 27 kilometers (16 mi) from Jacksonville and 150 kilometers (90 mi) from Daytona Beach, both tourist destinations of Florida. Its main attraction is the beach, with white sand and cool water. You can sunbathe to get the perfect tan or go surfing to ride the waves. Also, you can practice volley ball and fishing.
Adventure Landing offers attractions for kids and adults. This park has rides, a miniature golf, video games, a batting cage, and go-karts. Shipwreck Island Waterpark is part of the same complex, which features slides, water games, a lazy river, and a wave pool. One of the must stops is the Beaches Museum and History Park, within a historic building where visitors will learn more about the history of the region. This museum preserves items and files regarding the first residents of the zone, an 18th-century restored house, a railway depot, and a locomotive dating back to 1911 and weighing more than 28 tons. This historic park has a chapel, which is used to host events.
In addition, you will find the J Johnson Gallery, which exhibits a series of sculptures, paintings, photos, and other works by national and international contemporary artists. If you like theater, you can see the program of the Players by the Sea Theater and enjoy some dramatic or musical performances. This city houses two entertainment centers, the Seawalk Pavilion, which is a seside amphitheater where music festivals and other events are held; and the Freebird Live venue for up to 700 people, where bands play concerts. This place has historic and musical files of rock bands as Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Jacksonville Beach is an ideal destination for families or couples since it offers several lodging options. You can relax by walking on the beach and the Jacksonville Beach Pier, or you can try its exotic dining offer that blends sea and swamp ingredients, an interesting fusion you should try.
***The official currency of the United States is the United States Dollar (USD).
