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Why You Should Book a Trip to Jacksonville, Florida

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Hanna Park in Jacksonville, FL
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Say hello to one of the best vacation spots in Florida. From surfing and parasailing to kayaking and mountain biking, you can do it all—on your choice of terrain or waterway—a stone’s throw from a thriving urban center. Here are some attractions guaranteed to make you pack your rollerblades, fins, running shoes, and yoga pants and head to Jacksonville, FL.

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Jax Beach

Paddle boarder in Jacksonville, FL
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Fishing and surfing are always on the itinerary at the Jacksonville Beach Fishing Pier, but you’ll also spot kayaks and Stand Up Paddleboards (SUPs) in the water. According to Jax Beach’s website, the pier had to close because of damage from Hurricanes Matthew and Irma, but about half it—625 feet of its quarter-mile length—reopened in March of this year. Local outfitters can set you up with rental equipment for fishing and watersports.

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Neptune Beach

Neptune Beach Yoga in Jacksonville
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Joggers love hitting this beach at low tide, but it’s also great for a little sunrise yoga. Give yourself time to stop at Seagate Avenue and watch the surfers.

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Hanna Park in Jacksonville FL
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“The Poles,” which mark the barrier between Hanna Park and Naval Station Mayport, also mark a popular spot for surfers, but that’s not all you can do here. Hanna Park has 1.5 miles of beach and 20 miles of hiking and biking trails. Bikers can pedal through 450 acres of natural woods and dunes, with off-road trails for all skill levels.

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Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

Kayaking in Jacksonville, FL
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Choose your adventure—from hiking and biking to kayaking and yoga paddleboarding—in this preserve with 46,000 acres of wetlands. You can even book an eco-tour or a “full moon meditation paddle trip.”

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The Talbots Jacksonville, FL
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Big Talbot Island State Park and Little Talbot Island State Park are popular for hiking, kayaking, beachcombing, and surfing. They’re also teeming with wildlife. Little Talbot is one of the few undeveloped barrier islands left in this part of Florida. You’ll find a section of the paved, multi-use Timucuan Trail on each of these islands.

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Jacksonville Riverwalk
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Kids and adults can enjoy biking, rollerblading, or skateboarding downtown’s 3-mile Riverwalk.

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Huguenot Memorial Park in Jacksonville, FL
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Fort George Inlet, the St. Johns River, and the Atlantic Ocean provide plenty of waterfront views. Locals have nicknamed the park the “Big Jetties” because of the jetty rocks that guide ships at the mouth of the St. Johns River. The park is part of the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail.

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Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail

Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail
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This abandoned railroad corridor is now a paved, 14.5-mile multi-use trail stretching from Jacksonville to Baldwin, Florida. An equestrian trail runs alongside the pavement, so you can travel the Jackson-Baldwin on foot, wheels, or horseback.

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