Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach
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Section of beach that is flat, sandy and uncrowded. Great for surfers and kayakers.
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AmSarif
Atlantic Beach, FL52 contributions
Jun 2022
No parking, not much to do, not many restaurants, expensive, choppy water. Better to go south to Daytona or Ft Lauderdale area
Written 27 June 2022
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Oscar J
4 contributions
Jan 2022 • Solo
Residential beach, quiet, nice, clean but lack luster. Doesn't do much to attract visitors and parking can be an issue at times and no (TASTY) food choices around but if you want to just walk around or lay back and take in the scene, this is your stop.
Written 24 February 2022
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RiverPuppies
Indianapolis, IN51 contributions
Feb 2022
This entire city is unfriendly as it offers no access and no parking to the many miles of attractive beach on its east side. It is obvious that visitors and guests are not welcome. They should just hang a sign that says "Stay Away". JACKSONVILLE BEACH (to the immediate south) is just the opposite. Take your family and your money to JaxBeach and have a wonderful time there.
Written 23 February 2022
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Foashizzle
Fort Lauderdale, FL79 contributions
Mar 2021
They have cleaned the place up a lot. It still needs more $'s and some upgrades, but it was a nice place.
Written 13 February 2022
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Ronnie B
1 contribution
Oct 2021 • Couples
Fix the parking situation.I have never seen a situation where there is no parking. Go to indiatlantic/melbourne beach. There is no comparison.
Written 16 October 2021
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Travis
2 contributions
May 2021
We visited Jacksonville beach and was very happy with cleanliness and overall experience. The beach was not too crowded and there was on-duty lifeguards stationed in relative close proximity to one another. 10/10 would recommend over Jacksonville beach.
Written 1 June 2021
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BlueTravels
Jacksonville, FL445 contributions
Feb 2021
Atlantic Beach is a lovely residential town with narrow quiet streets and upscale homes. But as this is a tourist website, I cannot give Atlantic Beach a high rating as they simply don't encourage or provide for tourism.
The beach is nice but access is limited because there is nowhere to park. There are a few access points but each only has a couple of parking spots and parking on the street is not allowed.
Atlantic Beach does not allow tourist rentals, short term rentals (airbnb) or commercial development outside of a prescribed area bordering Neptune Beach.
All this makes it a less than great place to visit if you don't live there.
The beach is nice but access is limited because there is nowhere to park. There are a few access points but each only has a couple of parking spots and parking on the street is not allowed.
Atlantic Beach does not allow tourist rentals, short term rentals (airbnb) or commercial development outside of a prescribed area bordering Neptune Beach.
All this makes it a less than great place to visit if you don't live there.
Written 6 March 2021
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Rick13
3 contributions
Sep 2020
This fantastic beach allows you to enjoy casual upscale dining and the beach within steps. Very nice quiet residential area.
Written 20 October 2020
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ernierad
Madeira Beach, FL696 contributions
Oct 2020
Great location and well maintained beach. Facilities located on site. Not overly crowded like other beaches.
Written 18 October 2020
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shangoodjack
New York City, NY166 contributions
Dec 2019
Atlantic Beach was my brother's favorite Beach. I loved every minute on the beach. The views were stunning and the shells that I gathered were just lovely. I highly recommend this beach.
Written 18 February 2020
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is Atlantic beach dog friendly?
ozzielewis
Atlanta, GA129 contributions
Yes!
Hey,
I want to do something special for my girlfriend on her birthday at the beach, maybe put like 5 or 6 candles 🕯 as a circle but I don’t if they would allow it. Around 8pm. I won’t take long maybe just for 30 minutes or so. Just for her birthday special present..
BrenKen1
Atlantic Beach, FL213 contributions
Beach fires are allowed in Atlantic Beach with the use of an inexpensive permit. You could use sparklers possibly with no problem.
I'm coming back from a cruise at 8 AM but my flight leave at around 6 pm. Didn't want to keep my kiddos in an airport for hours so looking for alternatives. Is this beach closest to the port? Any other entertainment suggestions?
Kathy F
Athens, GA34 contributions
Hey Kim, are you going through the Jacksonville airport? If so I would suggest the Cummer Museum, Atlantic Beach or The Jacksonville zoo. Have you considered any of these?
How far is this beach from the cruise port?
Tony
Waverly, GA172 contributions
Probably 15 minutes by Uber
Do this beach have restrooms and showers?”
Janie110
Jacksonville, FL35 contributions
Yes. We like Hanna Park better though. It costs $5 to get in but feels safer as there have been some incidents at Jax Beach.
Do this beach have alot of rocks in the water?” are they alot of seaweed there? How clear/blue is the water?”
401katharineg
Jacksonville, FL104 contributions
Not many rocks or seaweed that I’ve ever seen there. The water is pretty blue/clear. You can see the dolphins when they are migrating
Atlantic Beach (Jacksonville) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Atlantic Beach
- Hotels near Atlantic Beach:
- (0.23 km) Totally Renovated Two Bedroom Townhouse 200 Feet To The Ocean
- (1.05 km) Hotel Palms
- (0.96 km) One Ocean Resort & Spa
- (0.56 km) Classic Florida Beach Cottage in Atlantic Beach-3 Month Minimum
- (1.05 km) Salt Air
- Restaurants near Atlantic Beach:
- (1.03 km) North Beach Fish Camp
- (0.97 km) Whit's Frozen Custard
- (1.04 km) Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar
- (1.04 km) Poe's Tavern
- (1.61 km) Seafood Kitchen
- Attractions near Atlantic Beach:
- (1.21 km) Jax Surf and Paddle
- (0.78 km) Howell Park
- (0.97 km) One Ocean Spa
- (1.06 km) Island Girl Cigar & Wine Bar
- (8.95 km) Ilovekickboxing