Visiting Jacksonville
Getting Active
in Jacksonville
Welcome to Jacksonville, “Where Florida Begins” and where metropolitan architecture meets small town elegance. There’s fun to be had from sun up till sun down and from sun down until 2 AM. After that, it's up to you! For additional information, call one of our friendly customer service representatives for assistance.
Check out the links below to explore all Jacksonville has to offer!
For general information on Jacksonville tourism go to visitjacksonville.com
Our Beaches
Florida is famous for its beaches and the Jacksonville area has miles of beautiful white sand along its coast. Oceanfront parks such as Huguenot Memorial Park and Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park are favorites among locals looking to escape to the beach for a relaxing day of sun, sand and surf. Seaside communities such as Amelia Island, Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach also have beautiful beaches as well as shops, bars, restaurants and a calendar of events to keep you entertained throughout the year. Visit the oldest city in the nation, St. Augustine, just a short drive south of Jacksonville.
Concerts & Performances
For an up-to-date calendar of live music, comedy, theatre, film and dance performances around town visit folioweekly.com.
Downtown Jacksonville—From ballet and opera to contemporary pop, jazz, rock, country and blues, the Florida Theatre offers 200 cultural and entertainment events annually for every taste and age.
Downtown Jacksonville—Overlooking the St. Johns River the Landing offers outdoor concerts and events every weekend.
Downtown Jacksonville—Home of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra this venue also hosts various concerts, plays, musicals and dance performances.
Downtown Jacksonville—This is Jacksonville’s large-scale venue for national and international bands and artists.
Convention Center
The Prime Osborn Convention Center is a 265,000 square foot facility 20 minutes from Jax JetPort and with 1500+ hotel rooms within a five-mile radius.
Cruises
Carnival Cruise Lines offers 4 and 5-day cruises from Jacksonville to The Bahamas aboard the 2,052-passenger Carnival Fascination. All cruises sail from the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal, located in North Jacksonville.
Fishing
The St. John’s River in Jacksonville is full of sea trout, flounder, sheepshead, redfish and more. Off the coast of Jacksonville, the list of saltwater sport fish to be caught includes dolphin, tuna, wahoo, grouper and snapper – just to name a few.
Golf
There are over 50 private, semi-private and public golf courses in the greater Jacksonville area. Most notably are TPC Sawgrass (home of THE PLAYERS Championship) and World Golf Village (with internationally-known golf courses, King & Bear and Slammer & Squire). For a complete list of Jacksonville golf courses visit worldgolf.com.
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