A great little park and hidden gem in Jacksonville. We love the small shaded playground, but the…read moreboardwalk with tons of turtles, fish and birds is the real attraction.

New boardwalk, peaceful and beautiful place to walk. Safe too! Right by the fire department and…read morelibrary. Great place to take the kids too!!

This is such an awesome park!! Our kids absolutely loved it and we would go back in again when we…read moreare in the area!! So much to do and play on! And they have a little splash play area for those hot summer days!

Sunshine Park is the best and safest playground in Jacksonville Beach. It's a modern, fully fenced…read moredestination designed for stress-free play. Just (sometimes) the big kids run wild and it can be dangerous for toddlers or babies. Why it's a favorite: Safe & Clean: Fully enclosed with artificial turf (no mulch or sand). The "Fort": A massive, multi-level wooden-style structure kids love. Inclusive: Separate "Tot Lot" for toddlers and ADA-accessible gear. Bonus: A seasonal splash pad, skate park, and pickleball courts. Verdict: It's the gold standard for a clean, secure, and fun family day. Bring lots of water during the summer!

This will always be my go-to beach! The amount of shells and shark teeth you can find here is…read morehonestly overwhelming so bring a bucket! Definitely be prepared to walk! There are also stairs that will make you think twice about bringing a heavy load, so I definitely recommend packing light. But it's absolutely worth it! I believe they accept credit/debit now, but I'd still recommend bringing at least $5 just in case the machine is down. Also, make sure you take a picture of your tag number before heading to the ticket machine, it'll make things a lot easier! I also see plenty of people bring their dogs to the beach, just make sure they're leashed.

We wanted to walk on a quiet beach along the drive from St Augustine back up to Jacksonville. We…read morestopped at the North Beach of the Guana River Preserve. There is a parking lot on the west side of the road (the fee is $3.00, and there is a crosswalk over to the beach on the east side). This is the location where Ponce de Leon supposedly first identified Florida as a land mass and not just an island. There were a few people out on the beach, walking or looking for shells. It was a sunny day in January, with temps in the high 50's. I loved that it was not crowded or commercial. There are no services other than a parking lot and two (well-maintained porta potties). It was exactly what I wanted.

Beautiful place! Awesome fishing! Even if you don't catch a fish... you leave with a smileread more

A hidden entry to this pond with no access by car and no legit area to park my car to then walk in…read moreon foot. Golf carts, bicycles and pedestrian traffic only. Took a nice hand-in-hand walk thru the park with my wife. Beautiful lake (not really a pond) with a winding paved pathway and a docking area for canoes or kayaks. No gators seen but they are surely in the lake.

This is now my favorite beach in Jacksonville! So beautiful and I love all the shrubbery. There's…read moreso many shark teeth and it's so peaceful here. You have to pay for parking but it's not much and it's for the day. Love it!

What can I say about Guana that hasn't been said before? We were lucky enough to snag a spot at the…read morefirst location. There is a decent amount of parking spots. I will say I think the city was strategic about the amount of spaces available at each opening. The reason being it allows those visiting the beach not to feel overly crowded and you feel more spaced out, which is really nice. There is a $3 parking fee. Once you park, head to the little stand where there's a map and some blue envelopes. Take an envelope, put your $3 in the envelope, tear off the parking tag, and put that in your car. My recommendation, pay the $3, not only is it required, but also, the funds go to maintaining this amazing beach. We parked, put our $3 in the envelope, and walked up to the stairs. I will say, if you have a wagon, stroller, cart, this isn't the location of where you should be parking. We didn't feel like going to the second parking location, so my husband and I had to carry the cart up and down the stairs. Thank you to the good samaritan, who saw me struggling to pick up my side of the wagon, and helped us. Once we made our way down to the beach, we picked a spot, and set up our stuff. For it being the fourth of July, it wasn't overly crowded. It may have helped that we got there super early. The water was warm, the beach was clean, and people seemed to really respect everyone's space. I enjoy looking for sharks teeth and shells. It was a beautiful beach day and a great way to unwind as a family. Pros: -Clean beach -Parking available -Lots of room to spread out -Beautiful expansive beach Cons: -No bathrooms Tips: Be sure to bring $3 with you to pay for parking.

Had a wonderful adventure flood tide fishing for redfish with expert guide Jack Myers. Jack…read morecatches more fish than anyone I know, and he spot (and hear them) from a quarter to half mile away. Amazing! The fish weren't showing themselves like they sometimes do during flood tides, but we still got a few shots in. Paddling through the flats on a paddle board is the way to go. Can't wait to do it again!! Thanks for a beautiful day on the water!

The sunrise eco kayak tour is fantastic! I had a friend visiting who loves birding, and our guide…read moreHayden had all of the local ecological knowledge to share. The sunrise tour was stunning -- truly the most beautiful time to be on the water as the birds and critters wake up. We're planning to book another tour to do the bioluminescence paddle at night as well. This sunrise tour is going on my list of best things to do in Jax -- it's truly NE FL at its best. Everything was super easy to book and Hayden had our gear ready and waiting to go, so we were able to get right on the water and see the full sunrise over the river.

Mountain bike trails are cleared back and are being kept clear. Nocatee Preserve has approximately…read more5+ miles of wildlife preserve single track trails and an additional 7 miles of double track in the beautiful wooded preserve. Nocatee is a quiet trail where you might see one or two groups of people and mostly wildlife. You will have the trails to yourself and it is a perfect way to wind down on your bike after a long stressed week of work. Come out and enjoy a day away from the rat race.

The Good: Nocatee Preserve has tremendous potential to be a…read moregreat trail. You can hike, jog, mountain bike, run, horseback ride and so much more. Bird watching and even photographing nature's finest is also great here. Large variety of plants and wildlife. The MTB trails here are mostly singletracks. It's well maintained for the most part. Great trails for beginners and for those looking to get better. The Bad: Nocatee Preserve Trail is situated in a swamp or I guess, wetlands. Some areas are low lying. At around Mile 2 or 3, some areas tend to flood or collect water especially after some hard rain, which makes it not suitable to hike nor bike towards. In light of this, expect lots of insect activities. The Ugly: During the hotter months (especially Summer months)... the bugs here can be downright vicious. Yellow flies, Horse flies, Mosquitos, amongst others, are VERY VICIOUS. There's also Ticks (I call them NocaTICKS); they give me the eebie jeebies. So make sure you bring and use Insect Repelents. As a matter of fact, just go ahead and bathe in insect repellents. And there's some Pretty: I would say the best time to come here in my humble Yelp opinion, would be between Nov - Feb, when the temperatures are nice and cool. Happy Trails to You!!!

Great atmosphere and the Best Red fish sandwich I have had. Will go back very soon. Thanksread more

Nice tackle selection but operations suck. Palm Valley…read moreOutdoors )PVO) is the worse Bait Shop in JAX area, in my view. Early morning staff is often late, their hours differ on weekdays but No sign posting hours, They do not post a sign when they are out of bait. Also the Bait quality typically suck. Shrimp Quickly dies off. They need a better system to refresh water & keep it cool. The other day I waited 45 minutes for them to open only to find out they were out of Bait ! I avoid them whenever I can Until they straighten out operational mgmt.

Ran here with some friends from their apartment and it has beautiful nature and views. The sky is…read morebeautiful here, especially the sunsets. Would love to explore more of the preserve but I think one of the viewpoints was closed off. Would come back here for a run or walk again with friends!

Nice paved trail the whole time. Peaceful. Not too much scenery but still nice. Pretty clean. 2nd…read moretime here.

This is a nice enough park with plenty of parking, a dog park, a nice walking path, a pavilion and…read moremore.it is in the middle of a neighborhood, so I am sure that the residents enjoy this extremely nice park. I would definitely recommend a visit to this park if you are in the general area. I will give Greenleaf Park five stars overall as a neighborhood park.