The Beaches of Northeast Florida stretch for more than 100 miles along the Atlantic coast from Amelia Island to the Daytona Beach area.
The Buccaneer Trail also known as A1A is the road of choice to see all these wonderful beaches. 

The Buccaneer Trail along A1A on the north side of the St. Johns River and going south, connects Ft. George Island and Amelia Island. This scenic drives affords beautiful views of the Ft. George Inlet, marshes and beaches. 
Being from this area, I believe it to be the prettiest route from Amelia Island to the Jacksonville area. 

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Amelia Island and Fernandina's beaches are about 13 miles long and two mile wide island, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Nassau Sound. It is nearly 10 percent park land and is edged with 13 miles of beautiful beaches. 
Little Talbot Island State Park and Big Talbot Island, on A1A about 4 miles north of the Mayport Ferry, offer 2,500 acres of beautiful beaches and dunes edged by a coastal hammock with live oak, holly and magnolia.
Huguenot Memorial Park, on Heckscher Dr. (A1A) is a popular beach for surfing, windsurfing, fishing, swimming and camping.

A unique part of the A1A, Buccaneer Trail is the Mayport Ferry, carries cars and pedestrians across the beautiful St. Johns River, from Ft. George Island to Mayport, Florida.
Mayport, Florida is an old fishing village and commercial shrimp boat enter. 
Mayport Naval Station, second largest naval port on the East Coast after Norfolk, is the home of aircraft carriers, destroyers, frigates and the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Kennedy. 
Naval Station Mayport is closed to the general public, and therefore not available for tours, until further notice. 

Continuing south on A1A, the picturesque coast through the towns of Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, South Ponte Vedra Beach, Vilano Beach, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach and on to Anastasia Island, is a wonderful "DAY TRIP". 

The (OLD) Jacksonville Beach Fishing Pier, is no more. A new one is to be built about 12 blocks north of the current site. 

THE NEW PIER IS READY!!

Jacksonville's Beach Communities occupy the land between the Intracoastal waterway and the sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, spreading from north to south along Hwy. A1A are Mayport, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach. 
Guana River State Park, on A1A south of Ponte Vedra, is a 2,000 acre sanctuary for endangered species. Picnic, hike, bike, swim or fish in this lovely preserve. 

St. Augustine, America's oldest city, was founded in 1565 by Pedro Menendez, 52 years after Ponce de Leon discovered La Florida.
Anastasia State Recreation Area, off A1A on Anastasia Island is a protected bird sanctuary with 1,700 acres of ancient oaks, sweeping sand dunes, 5 miles of beach and rich tidal marshes. Camping, picnicking, boating, nature trails, fishing, swimming, and wind surfing are all enjoyed in this natural preserve. 
NOTE: Windsurfing St. Augustine, in Anastasia State Park, provides the opportunity to ride a wave on an ocean kayak, learn to windsurf from a certified professional, take a canoe to explore the wildlife along the banks of Salt Run, or just sit back and catch the wind behind a sailboat. Rental rates start at just $10 for 1 hour of canoeing and go up to $45 for 1/2 day of sailing. Anastasia State Park, 
Fort Matanzas National Park, on Rattlesnake Island in the Matanzas River, is 14 miles south of St. Augustine off of A1A. The Spanish tower was built in 1792 to protect the inlet from invasion by the British or pirates. Free ferry boat service available 9 a.m. ­ 4:30 p.m. SR A1A,