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NORTHEAST FLORIDA
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AMELIA ISLAND
Start with a sunrise stand up paddleboard outing along 13 miles of scenic Atlantic shoreline, or settle into a kayak and enjoy a guided tour through the marsh and surrounding waterways. Plan an afternoon at Fort Clinch, followed by a shopping stroll in downtown Fernandina Beach to uncover the history and charm, which keep the destination a top island favorite among Condé Nast Traveler’s readers. Spend your evening savoring culinary delights at one of the nationally acclaimed chefs’ tables.
JACKSONVILLE
Welcome a new day with a sunrise beach walk, then fuel up your morning with fresh biscuits at Maple Street Biscuit Company and a local coffee at Bold Bean Coffee Roasters. Grab your board, or rent one, and learn to surf in Jax Beach, one of the best spots in Florida! For lunch, enjoy the locally caught Mayport shrimp at one of the fish camps (casual seafood restaurant). In Riverside, ex- plore the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, then enjoy dinner and a craft beer in the famous Five Points district.
ST. AUGUSTINE & PONTE VEDRA
Step back in time at the historic Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. Take a sip of legendary water at the Fountain of Youth. Keep little ones busy at the interactive Pirate and Treasure Museum. See every species of crocodilian at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park. Find your perfect spot along 42 miles of beach. Challenge your golf game at the Players Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass. Enjoy the spicy datil chicken wings or the plump peel'n'eat shrimp at the
popular beachside mainstay, the Sunset Grille in St. Augustine.
PUTNAM COUNTY
Tour Palatka’s 20 plus murals that depict the history of Putnam County. Plan to visit the 1850s Antebellum Bronson- Mulholland House and adjacent Putnam History Museum. Drive or hike through the scenic Ravine Gardens State Park. Be sure to visit the St. Johns River Center in downtown Palatka. Dine in one of Putnam County’s restaurants where you can get local fare and catch the vibe of the town. End your day relaxing aboard a water taxi on the beautiful St. Johns River, revered as Florida’s longest and most storied river.
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EXPERTS
Amelia Island Tourist Development Council: ameliaisland.com City of Fernandina Beach: fbfl.us
City of Green Cove Springs: greencovesprings.com
Clay County: exploreclay.com
Palm Coast and the Flagler Beaches: visitflagler.com
Putnam County Chamber of Commerce: putnamcountychamber.com St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and
Convention Bureau: floridashistoriccoast.com
Visit Jacksonville and the Beaches: visitjacksonville.com
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