It was shaded along the way. There were minimal tree roots, making it easy to push a stroller over…read more There are different marked paths along the way. We went to the beach at the end of the 1 mile hike and walked the beach, looking for shells, watching crabs scramble by, and enjoying the views. It is well maintained by maintenance crews, and there are several picnic benches at the beach. It was hot on the way back, but there was a restroom at the beginning of the trail and a pavilion with benches. There was plenty of parking, no crowds, and places to fish, kayak, paddle board, and boat.

Amy helped us by giving us an overview of the work the center does and answering our questions…read more She was incredibly friendly and informative! She clearly loves her work. The visitor's center is beautiful and interesting. Our eight year old was engaged by the exhibits and live animals. We did the yellow hike, which was perfect for a July morning. We saw tortoise and many different types of birds and enjoyed looking at crabs along the waterline. Really cool experience. I highly recommend!

We wanted to walk on a quiet beach along the drive from St Augustine back up to Jacksonville. We…read morestopped at the North Beach of the Guana River Preserve. There is a parking lot on the west side of the road (the fee is $3.00, and there is a crosswalk over to the beach on the east side). This is the location where Ponce de Leon supposedly first identified Florida as a land mass and not just an island. There were a few people out on the beach, walking or looking for shells. It was a sunny day in January, with temps in the high 50's. I loved that it was not crowded or commercial. There are no services other than a parking lot and two (well-maintained porta potties). It was exactly what I wanted.

Small state park. $3.65 for all day parking access. Trails are available as well as fishing and…read moresome water sports. You can rent paddle boards and the water was super calm for trying your hand at it. Wildlife on trails. Saw an armadillo a few times, lots of lizards, birds, and lots of bugs. Great for bike riding too.

Relaxing and enjoying fun and awesome place to relax for all ages and enjoy for all ages I love it…read moreso much you can take your golf cart drive perfect for all ages so peaceful fun! I love it so much i come down here a lot 24/7 fun I enjoy my self lots of animals! Please bring everyone down here so beautiful fun relaxing peaceful! Seriously have fun with family and friends I love it so much and make you stay hydrated wear sunscreen hats! From Lauren

So many things to do at Settlers Pond! There is a playground and restrooms, dog park (divided by…read morelarge and small dogs), walking trails, a covered pavilion picnic area, fishing and a kayak launching area. The park is immaculate! There is a golf cart parking lot and wide sidewalks all the way around the lake. You can fish from the shore or from the fishing platform. The kayak launch pad is even wheelchair accessible and has instructions posted. What a wonderful area to spend a few minutes or a few hours with your friends or family!

I see manatee here so peaceful and calm and quiet i love it so much so bring your family and…read morefriends relax and fun for any age I com here a lot my happy place! Seriously bring family and friends employees wine food relax have fun! From Lauren

This is awesome! Launch your kayak or canoe here, fish, or just go for a walk! They have two…read morebathrooms and a water fountain. Plenty of parking. You can walk north or south along the intracoastal. Absolutely loving this amenity. Highly recommend.

Nice tackle selection but operations suck. Palm Valley…read moreOutdoors )PVO) is the worse Bait Shop in JAX area, in my view. Early morning staff is often late, their hours differ on weekdays but No sign posting hours, They do not post a sign when they are out of bait. Also the Bait quality typically suck. Shrimp Quickly dies off. They need a better system to refresh water & keep it cool. The other day I waited 45 minutes for them to open only to find out they were out of Bait ! I avoid them whenever I can Until they straighten out operational mgmt.

Great happy hour Tuesday-Friday from open until 6pm. Outside bar and dining on the water with…read moreentertainment. Great food too!

Great time. Great service. We caught 15 different species in one morning.read more

We went out with Tyler three times on our recent trip to Jacksonville. We were staying on the St…read moreJohn's River and had access to a boat, so we wanted someone to show us where and how to fish. Tyler explained that the SJR is hard fishing, with the brackish water. Fishing will be better there in a couple of months when the shrimp come in and the big fish follow, and fishing would be better out of St Augustine, but we had the boat on SJR, so he obliged. The first day we went out on Tyler's boat. He was so helpful, explaining the right tackle, spots, what to look for and how to do it and caught fish. Next day we went out on our own and realized that we needed more help, so we hired Tyler a 2nd time as 'mate'. He went on our boat with us, and supplied all of the tackle and bait. We caught several fish, reds, trout, flounder, catfish. After this 2nd lesson we were successful on our own. At the end of the week we went out of St. Augustine oh his charter and much better fishing - constant action and we brought home trout, redfish, flounder and had an awesome time. My husband has PPA, and Tyler was so very good with him - helping him to catch the big ones. Our group highly recommends Tyler and Last Call Fishing Charter. He grew up in this area and knows his stuff. He is a hard and fast worker, making sure you have fresh bait, the right spots, and every possible chance to catch the big ones. Great fishing skills and people skills! Awesome boat and gear. Go with him and his recommendations, or he will customize a trip for you on his boat or your boat as captain or mate.

We had a fantastic time renting a tandem kayak from North Guana. Reserving it was easy (online),…read moreand their staff were very friendly and patient with our questions, as well as generous with suggestions to maximize our time on the water. We'll be back!

Hayden was amazing!! Highly recommend even saw dolphins in kayak tour!! Must do when visitingread more

Our family of six adults had the most relaxing and peaceful time exploring the waters of St…read moreAugustine with Florida Water Tours. Our captain and tour guide were great navigating the waters and explaining the wildlife. We had amazing views and photo ops of the sunset. We saw a few dolphins, but I didn't get any pics. Check this trip out if you are in the area!

We were on the 9:15 pm Nights of Lights evening cruise on 12/23/24 and what a blast that was! It…read morewas really cold outside and we dressed for it! Our tour guide was Mckenzie, who was so much fun and full of interesting information about St Augustine. The rest of the crew were also wonderful! The boat was full but not overcrowded, which was nice. It was cold but we managed by singing to the music and laughing with McKenzie. We saw the entire coastline of St Augustine lit up with all of the Nights of Lights. It was gorgeous! We highly recommend this tour. For those with disabilities or back/knee/foot problems, they have made it easier to enter and exit the boat with a ramp and a low 2 step up. This was the only boat I was able to find that offered this assistance. But be sure to call first to discuss your particular situation. Parking is close and there is a paved pathway to get to and from. We would definitely take this boat tour again.

Took my son out for his 10th birthday along with other son, brother and nephew and we had a good…read moretime. Capt and crew were knowledgeable and great at what they do.

From the owner: "Always Hookin" Fishing Charters is a father and son owned and run local business. USCG Captains…read moreBig Greg and Gregory Foxworth were born and raised right here in Jacksonville. They have been fishing together since Gregory was a small boy. They have now recently opened up "Always Hookin" to share that passion with you. We run a 31 foot Contender Boat with Twin 300s and can carry up to 6 people out to fish.We run numerous offshore and near shore charters and even do sightseeing and burial at sea ceremonies. Come check us out and support your small locally owned businesses!

This is next door to Aunt Kate's. They have bathrooms that are open. They have several docks you…read morecan fish off of. This is a great place to put your boat in the water. It's very peaceful here. It was kind of rainy, and the benches were wet. I chose to go over to the covered picnic tables To sit and wait for Aunt Kate's to open. Small, but a great park and boat launch.