Family-friendly, dog-friendly, and surf-ready — find your stretch of sand along 100+ miles of First Coast shoreline.
Wide, uncrowded sand backed by upscale, low-density development — the quietest, most exclusive beach on this list.
A favorite for shelling and a genuinely peaceful walk, with public beach access and parking that doesn't require a resort pass.
A walkable town center right at the sand, plus one of the few beaches left where designated beach driving is still allowed.
Family-friendly with a classic fishing pier, close to Anastasia State Park and the St Augustine Lighthouse.
A protected, less-developed stretch of shoreline inside the state park, popular for kayaking, birdwatching, and a quieter beach day.
Distinctive cinnamon-colored sand, a historic pier, and a low-rise, old-Florida beach town feel that's increasingly rare on this coast.
23 miles of hard-packed, drivable sand — the most energetic, event-driven beach on the First Coast.
A quieter neighbor to Daytona Beach, with a similar wide, drivable shoreline but a more residential, low-key atmosphere.
A nationally known surf break paired with the walkable shops and restaurants of Flagler Avenue right at the sand.
The undeveloped, protected southern end of the First Coast's beaches — no high-rises, no boardwalk, just dunes and shoreline.
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