Loved Neptune Beach it was super clean and the water was lovely. Family friendly and dog friendly…read morebeach. Parking can get tricky when it's packed but there's a bunch all around the streets. Highly recommend to anyone!

One of my FAVORITE beaches in Jax! Always clean, comfortable and beautiful! A great place to find…read morepeace and relax in the sunshine state!

Beautiful, clean and not busy. We enjoyed this beach very much and the free parking. Go check it…read moreout.

One of my favorite beaches when visiting Jax. Plenty of parking beach is always clean and feel…read moresecure.

I always enjoy walking on the beach with granddaughter and putting feet in the water on a beautiful…read moresunny day. Love the white sand and waves which are relaxing. Plenty of parking available at reasonable prices.

There was a lifeguard competitions when I happened to visit for a few days and they took up a large…read moreportion of the beach shore. There are also many groups of surfer students. The water looks dark blue from afar when the sky is very cerulean blue but it's murky when you are inside the water. You literally cannot see your own hands when you're inside the water. The water looks black when it's overcast. The boardwalk is not full and or very long. Also, there are lots of homeless people living under the fishing pier. I was on the 5th floor of the beach front hotel when I witnessed a brawl between some of them. A group of homeless were kicking out a homeless man and woman because they had gone to their "terf" and complained about the bags of feces. And the group of homeless kicked them out and said that it was their "terf" and threw fist up and followed them all the way to the boardwalk and made sure that they left their "terf." They were ready to go to blows. This problem has been for many years; I remember coming when I was a little kid and the homeless making a ruckus about people going under the pier or using the pier for shade. Also, the homeless take a bath in the public fresh water showers and it's disturbing. I saw two of them bathing with the shower and they were using paper as a scrub and leaving the papers there; it's disgusting. What I didn't see at the boardwalk and beach was a police presence. Also, the homeless walk the beach the whole night with flashlights and in mass. In my opinion it's dangerous for tourist, especially for women to walk in the dark of the night in this public space. I would have loved to take a night stroll by the beach shore but I opted out of that after seeing these homeless men walking up and down the beach shore all night.

I've been going to Oceanfront Park for many years. The first time I went to the park I met friends…read morefor lunch as they have several picnic pavilions. My last several visits I practiced beginners Tai Chi at sunset. The park is on the beach and offers a free private parking lot. This is a great place to practice Tai Chi as the ocean noizes help you relax. The grass in the center of the park is soft so I'm sure it's also good for yoga. There were a couple of public restrooms open from daylight to dusk. You will also find lots of dogs being walked in the area. If you're looking for a beachfront park look no further.

This park has everything you need, and/or looking for, and then some!…read more First and foremost, there is a large parking lot. Considering how busy the beach can get at times I'm not going to say there will always be a space open, but your chances of finding a parking space are much better than other beachfront parks...and it's free. The park not only has a large parking lot, but it has restrooms and beach showers. There are boardwalks going out to the beach as well for ease and protection of the dunes. If you are in the park a little after dusk and/or before the first light, please know the parking lot has lighting for safety. Aside from the above, there are sheltered picnic areas, a large grassy area for just chillin' or playin' around, a sand volleyball court, and educational information signs about the area/Jacksonville Beach. Plus, there are concrete figures for you to enjoy, take pictures of or selfies, kids to play on, or whatever. In the center of the park, there is a bronze statue which is considered the focal point of the park. It is meant to symbolize the dedication to preserving public access to the beach for generations to come. If you are local or a tourist and haven't been to this beach...put it on your list to check out. Even if you just want to enjoy an early evening walk on the beach instead of a day at the beach...this beach is perfect for a little something different. There is handicapped parking, handicapped access to the beach, and to the grassy area. (Please note: Across the street from the grassy area is UNF's Seaside Sculpture Park--another good place to check out if you have time.)

Spent two and a half hours here walking half the circumference of the park. Beautiful scenery and a…read morenice bit of challenge in the difficult trails - watch for spiderwebs and/or wear a hat and bring some water. There are hiking trails , biking trails and easy walking paths inland and on the beach. Parking is spacious, didn't use the bathrooms but there is also a nice size park for the kids. Military and vets (& family of for that matter) entry is $2.50/person with ID. One of the few places honoring the discount.

One of our favorite parks to visit. Enjoy seeing wildlife and felt proud to see the Navy…read morehelicopters flying over doing their maneuvers. Proud to be in American. The neat thing was that we were taking a bike ride the OWL flew down right in front of us, then flew up into the tree directly above and sit there waiting & posing for me to take his picture for a good time because I had to get my phone out and open the camera. Glad he was patient and didn't turn his back on me. He was a big hoot!!

Tori was great. The whole staff has you covered! Great job. It's nice to feel like it's going to be…read morea good day.

Everyone was nice enough, but the bike itself had issues. I wasn't on the bike for 60 seconds…read morebefore the chain came off. I had to walk it back to the condo. The reason the chain came off is that the rear tire was so loose you could literally turn the nuts with your bare hands. Luckily, I had tools. I reattached the chain, and tightened the nuts. The chain was also very rusty, so I had to liberally oil it. I would think that Beach Life Rentals would inspect the bikes before they drop them off to the customer, but apparently they do not.

I signed up my three children for lessons this past weekend; my children are 20, 18, & 13 (nearly…read more14). The care that was taken by the staff helped assure my children as they have never surfed before. They were taught safety & basic skills before even entering the water. Once in the water, they received corrections that helped two of my surfers to actually fully stand & ride for a bit. My 18 year old has a broken big toe, so finding balance was a bit harder for him. He was nearly up a few times. Following the session, they were taught to care for the equipment properly. We booked a second session immediately after the kids changed into their dry clothes. My daughter ended up being the only one of my crew to take the second lesson due to my oldest having sun poisoning (we left surf lessons and spent the remaining daylight on the beach). However, my daughter learned even more the second day. While they learned a lot in the 60 min session, I highly recommend 90 minutes for the first lesson. The value for the time was great! I'm sure classes are wonderful, but having a 1:3 or 1:1 ratio was so much better for my kids. The kids enjoyed it so much they want to come back again. Amazing customer service in the shop as well. All around, amazing staff.

The cutest hidden gem coffee shop. It's always fun to get an iced latte, look around the surf…read morestore, and walk around the little beach town. Coffee is yummy and very decently priced. They also have some alcoholic drinks.

Normally I go to the beach that's closer to my house, out of convenience, but because my sister…read moreasked to meet her, I opted to oblige. She gave me some directions regarding where to park. This area of Jax Beach is residential, so there isn't a parking lot full of spaces, but they did have on street parking. I found a spot that was in front of a house and behind my sister's car and opted to park there. Parking was easy and it's not super busy in this area, due to it being residential. After parking, Nugget and I had about a block walk, which isn't bad. Beware, if you have a toddler they'll want to help lug some of your stuff to the beach, but after about a minute exclaim "Mommy, can you carry this?". Luckily I traveled pretty light. There's a small walkway that leads to the beach, which is half wood and half sand. The beach is pristine, with a ton of places to sit. We came on a cooler and cloudier day, so our experience may not be the typical experience. When the tide is out, there are long stretches to walk, so you can get your exercise in, or take a leisurely walk. The beach was clean and equipped with garbage cans. I would most certainly come back to this location. Pros: -On street parking only a block away from the beach -Clean beach -Long stretches of beach to walk/exercise -Quiet Cons: -No bathrooms Tips: Make sure you park in a designated on street parking spot and don't block someone's driveway.

Love the park! The best in Jacksonville area! Splash parks, kids park with a looooot activities and…read moreCOVER, skate park, tennis courcourts, exercises machine, volleyball and football fields! Zones for picnic wiwith tables and BBQ. Free parking. Restrooms. Isn't it great? We need more parks like that one!

This is such an awesome park!! Our kids absolutely loved it and we would go back in again when we…read moreare in the area!! So much to do and play on! And they have a little splash play area for those hot summer days!

What a scenic view! It is a nice little trek from parking all the way to the end of the boardwalk,…read morebut your trek is rewarded with a spectacular view even nature haters can't resist. For your comfort, there are several seats available at the dock for you to relax as you marvel at the marshlands during the sunset. There appears to be a canoe launch area as well. It's a pretty cool spot to fish as well. While we only caught spot today, several folks that showed up tonight shared their experiences of catching red drum (cast around 2 feet from the grass formations). He suggested shrimp bait or bring cast net and catch your own minnows for bait.

It was a beautiful and easy walk. The majority of the walk is boardwalks,with some dirt and asphalt…read morepaths. There are plenty of benches, Adirondack chairs, and viewpoints. It was nice to walk then sit and enjoy the views. There is a kayak launch point, and plenty of trash cans. At the beginning of the trail is bathrooms and a parking lot with plenty of parking spaces. There was hardly anyone around. Take some time to enjoy this hidden gem.