Salty Dolphin guidebook
Sightseeing
Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens
370 Zoo PkwyHuguenot Park is beautiful and you can drive your car on the beach.
89 locals recommend
Huguenot Memorial Park
10980 Heckscher DrHuguenot Park is beautiful and you can drive your car on the beach.
Boneyard Beach is a great and unique place for photos with all the driftwood on the beach.
18 locals recommend
Boneyard Beach
Boneyard Beach is a great and unique place for photos with all the driftwood on the beach.
It is located at the northern tip of Fort George Island at Fort George Inlet, and is part of the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve managed by the U.S. National Park Service.
58 locals recommend
Kingsley Plantation
11676 Palmetto AveIt is located at the northern tip of Fort George Island at Fort George Inlet, and is part of the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve managed by the U.S. National Park Service.
The St. Johns River Ferry is a car and passenger ferry that connects the north and south ends of Florida State Road A1A in Duval County, linking Mayport Village and Fort George Island via a pleasant sail across the St. Johns River. The 0.9 mile voyage crosses the St. Johns River 2.5 miles inland of the river’s mouth and departs every half hour. It is just minutes away from the Salty Dolphin.
16 locals recommend
St. Johns River Ferry
4680 Ocean StThe St. Johns River Ferry is a car and passenger ferry that connects the north and south ends of Florida State Road A1A in Duval County, linking Mayport Village and Fort George Island via a pleasant sail across the St. Johns River. The 0.9 mile voyage crosses the St. Johns River 2.5 miles inland of the river’s mouth and departs every half hour. It is just minutes away from the Salty Dolphin.
St. Augustine the oldest city in the U.S., and is known for its Spanish colonial architecture as well as Atlantic Ocean beaches. It's about a 45 minutes to an hour drive away and makes a great day trip. There are lots of historical sites, great resturants, and shopping.
821 locals recommend
St. Augustine
St. Augustine the oldest city in the U.S., and is known for its Spanish colonial architecture as well as Atlantic Ocean beaches. It's about a 45 minutes to an hour drive away and makes a great day trip. There are lots of historical sites, great resturants, and shopping.
A well-preserved Civil War era fort and beautiful natural surroundings make up Fort Clinch State Park with daily tours, trails, biking and hiking, beachcombing, sunbathing, swimming, and surf fishing. Two campgrounds, one at the beach and another at the river, offer overnight accommodations with full facilities.
73 locals recommend
Fort Clinch State Park
2601 Atlantic AveA well-preserved Civil War era fort and beautiful natural surroundings make up Fort Clinch State Park with daily tours, trails, biking and hiking, beachcombing, sunbathing, swimming, and surf fishing. Two campgrounds, one at the beach and another at the river, offer overnight accommodations with full facilities.
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1025 Museum CirThe Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
829 Riverside AveDaily's Place
1 Daily’s PlaceCatty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary
1860 Starratt RdFlorida Theatre
128 E Forsyth StFort Caroline National Memorial
12713 Fort Caroline RdCumberland Island
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville
333 N Laura StFood scene
Palace Saloon is the oldest Saloon in Florida. It's located in Fernadina Beach on Centre Street. There are many wonderful resturants and shops along Centre Street.
56 locals recommend
Palace Saloon
117 Centre StPalace Saloon is the oldest Saloon in Florida. It's located in Fernadina Beach on Centre Street. There are many wonderful resturants and shops along Centre Street.
Great seafood and atmosphere. Only a 5 minute drive from the Salty Dolphin.
25 locals recommend
Sandollar Restaurant
9716 Heckscher DrGreat seafood and atmosphere. Only a 5 minute drive from the Salty Dolphin.
Another great local resturant only minutes away by car. Great food and atmosphere. It was voted best outdoor dining in Jacksonville. They serve breakfast on the weekends.
19 locals recommend
Palms Fish Camp Restaurant
6359 Heckscher DrAnother great local resturant only minutes away by car. Great food and atmosphere. It was voted best outdoor dining in Jacksonville. They serve breakfast on the weekends.
Great small local Italian Resturant. It's only a few minutes away by car. Reservations are required. They will do take out as well.
7 locals recommend
The Lily Pad Cafe
9429 Heckscher DrGreat small local Italian Resturant. It's only a few minutes away by car. Reservations are required. They will do take out as well.
Take the ferry to the great local seafood market and resturant. You can buy fresh seafood to cook yourself or have lunch in the resturant.
63 locals recommend
Safe Harbor Wholesale
4378 Ocean StTake the ferry to the great local seafood market and resturant. You can buy fresh seafood to cook yourself or have lunch in the resturant.
Intuition Ale Works
929 E Bay StSan Sebastian Winery
157 King StEngine 15 Brewing Co.
1500 Beach BlvdBold City Brewery
2670 Rosselle StPepper's Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar
530 Centre StPoe's Tavern - Atlantic Beach
363 Atlantic BlvdLynch's Irish Pub
514 1st St NJoseph's Pizza
7316 N Main StSliders Seaside Grill
1998 S Fletcher AveSalty Pelican Bar & Grill
12 North Front StreetFishing
This recommendation is for lovers of deep sea fishing. Rates are reasonable and it makes a great day trip.
Majesty Deep Sea Fishing
4378 Ocean StThis recommendation is for lovers of deep sea fishing. Rates are reasonable and it makes a great day trip.
Browns Creek Fish Camp Inc
5212 Heckscher DrWhite shell Bait & Tackle
7736 Heckscher DrJoe Carlucci Sisters Creek Boat Ramp
8414 Heritage River RdSisters Creek Boat Ramp
8203 Heckscher DriveOutdoor sports
Reservations required for guided tours, instruction and events. No reservations needed for rentals.
46 locals recommend
Kayak Amelia
13030 Heckscher DrReservations required for guided tours, instruction and events. No reservations needed for rentals.
Home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, the best team in the NFL! (wink, wink) We do have the best game day experience for sure if you are ever in town for a game. I highly recommend it.
134 locals recommend
TIAA Bank Field
1 EverBank Stadium DrHome of the Jacksonville Jaguars, the best team in the NFL! (wink, wink) We do have the best game day experience for sure if you are ever in town for a game. I highly recommend it.
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Baseball Club
301 A Philip Randolph BlvdJacksonville Icemen
300 A Philip Randolph BlvdAntique shopping.
Eco Relics is an architectural salvage, reclaimed and discount building materials and antiques, that's committed to reusing, recycling and repurposing. It is a wonderful place to find antiques.
7 locals recommend
Eco Relics
106 Stockton StEco Relics is an architectural salvage, reclaimed and discount building materials and antiques, that's committed to reusing, recycling and repurposing. It is a wonderful place to find antiques.
Avonlea Antiques & Interiors
8101 Philips HwyEight Flags Antique Market
602 Centre StShopping
Small locally owned surf shop for those wanting to buy a souvenir tshirt from the area.
Fort George Surf Shop
10030 Heckscher DrSmall locally owned surf shop for those wanting to buy a souvenir tshirt from the area.
St Johns Town Center
4663 River City DrRiverside Arts Market
715 Riverside AveThe Avenues
10300 Southside Blvd