A great little park and hidden gem in Jacksonville. We love the small shaded playground, but the…read moreboardwalk with tons of turtles, fish and birds is the real attraction.

New boardwalk, peaceful and beautiful place to walk. Safe too! Right by the fire department and…read morelibrary. Great place to take the kids too!!

Sunshine Park is the best and safest playground in Jacksonville Beach. It's a modern, fully fenced…read moredestination designed for stress-free play. Just (sometimes) the big kids run wild and it can be dangerous for toddlers or babies. Why it's a favorite: Safe & Clean: Fully enclosed with artificial turf (no mulch or sand). The "Fort": A massive, multi-level wooden-style structure kids love. Inclusive: Separate "Tot Lot" for toddlers and ADA-accessible gear. Bonus: A seasonal splash pad, skate park, and pickleball courts. Verdict: It's the gold standard for a clean, secure, and fun family day. Bring lots of water during the summer!

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!

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!

This is now my favorite beach in Jacksonville! So beautiful and I love all the shrubbery. There's…read moreso many shark teeth and it's so peaceful here. You have to pay for parking but it's not much and it's for the day. Love it!

What can I say about Guana that hasn't been said before? We were lucky enough to snag a spot at the…read morefirst location. There is a decent amount of parking spots. I will say I think the city was strategic about the amount of spaces available at each opening. The reason being it allows those visiting the beach not to feel overly crowded and you feel more spaced out, which is really nice. There is a $3 parking fee. Once you park, head to the little stand where there's a map and some blue envelopes. Take an envelope, put your $3 in the envelope, tear off the parking tag, and put that in your car. My recommendation, pay the $3, not only is it required, but also, the funds go to maintaining this amazing beach. We parked, put our $3 in the envelope, and walked up to the stairs. I will say, if you have a wagon, stroller, cart, this isn't the location of where you should be parking. We didn't feel like going to the second parking location, so my husband and I had to carry the cart up and down the stairs. Thank you to the good samaritan, who saw me struggling to pick up my side of the wagon, and helped us. Once we made our way down to the beach, we picked a spot, and set up our stuff. For it being the fourth of July, it wasn't overly crowded. It may have helped that we got there super early. The water was warm, the beach was clean, and people seemed to really respect everyone's space. I enjoy looking for sharks teeth and shells. It was a beautiful beach day and a great way to unwind as a family. Pros: -Clean beach -Parking available -Lots of room to spread out -Beautiful expansive beach Cons: -No bathrooms Tips: Be sure to bring $3 with you to pay for parking.

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

Mountain bike trails are cleared back and are being kept clear. Nocatee Preserve has approximately…read more5+ miles of wildlife preserve single track trails and an additional 7 miles of double track in the beautiful wooded preserve. Nocatee is a quiet trail where you might see one or two groups of people and mostly wildlife. You will have the trails to yourself and it is a perfect way to wind down on your bike after a long stressed week of work. Come out and enjoy a day away from the rat race.

The Good: Nocatee Preserve has tremendous potential to be a…read moregreat trail. You can hike, jog, mountain bike, run, horseback ride and so much more. Bird watching and even photographing nature's finest is also great here. Large variety of plants and wildlife. The MTB trails here are mostly singletracks. It's well maintained for the most part. Great trails for beginners and for those looking to get better. The Bad: Nocatee Preserve Trail is situated in a swamp or I guess, wetlands. Some areas are low lying. At around Mile 2 or 3, some areas tend to flood or collect water especially after some hard rain, which makes it not suitable to hike nor bike towards. In light of this, expect lots of insect activities. The Ugly: During the hotter months (especially Summer months)... the bugs here can be downright vicious. Yellow flies, Horse flies, Mosquitos, amongst others, are VERY VICIOUS. There's also Ticks (I call them NocaTICKS); they give me the eebie jeebies. So make sure you bring and use Insect Repelents. As a matter of fact, just go ahead and bathe in insect repellents. And there's some Pretty: I would say the best time to come here in my humble Yelp opinion, would be between Nov - Feb, when the temperatures are nice and cool. Happy Trails to You!!!

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!

Ran here with some friends from their apartment and it has beautiful nature and views. The sky is…read morebeautiful here, especially the sunsets. Would love to explore more of the preserve but I think one of the viewpoints was closed off. Would come back here for a run or walk again with friends!

Nice paved trail the whole time. Peaceful. Not too much scenery but still nice. Pretty clean. 2nd…read moretime here.

This is a nice enough park with plenty of parking, a dog park, a nice walking path, a pavilion and…read moremore.it is in the middle of a neighborhood, so I am sure that the residents enjoy this extremely nice park. I would definitely recommend a visit to this park if you are in the general area. I will give Greenleaf Park five stars overall as a neighborhood park.