Neptune Beach

We live here. Great amenities!The police are on top of any complaints.It's a wonderful place for Bird watching!

Neptune Beach has so much to offer. Obviously you can hang out on the beach, but it's what's close to the beach that brings me back. So many restaurants and shops to choose from it is hard to pick a favorite. You must check out the Lemon Bar, which is an outdoor venue with a beach view. The Lemon Bar offers live music, drinks and food. Next is Pete's, the oldest bar in the area. It's divey vibe is a must for locals. If you like to play pool, this is your spot. Next is Island Girl, offering many types/flavors of cigars and draft beer. Sliders Oyster Bar is another local favorite offering food and drinks. Across the street and on the beach is the Seahorse Inn. This is the best spot to stay at the beach on a budget and is in the center of all the fun. The only downside is parking. There are two pay lots and street parking, which use to be free but now you pay at the machine. Be careful not to park in lots with towing signs (if you see not visiting the specified businesses).

We stopped at a nearby restaurant and then wandered down to Neptune Beach to find a geocache. Yes, I'm a nerd. The beach was very clean and easy to walk barefoot on. I got done great pictures here. Pretty place.

Excellent beach to relax on. Family friendly, and lots of friendly people. Atmosphere is a little touristy (which I was ) but it wasn't overly crowded at the time. Beach was clean and waves were crisp. It's not the clearest water you'll ever run into but this beach is a winner if you don't want to go too far into Florida. At the time, I was living in Georgia and this was a short drive for a fun time! Definitely recommend.

Went here on a whim. Haven't been to this beach in a bit, and was happy to make a return. Parking can be a bit gnarly, but there are some pay to park lots, that way you're not wasting your whole day looking for a spot.We went to the beach access where Lemon Bar is located. We walked along the little walkway and voila, there's the beach. If you haven't been to this beach before or haven't been there in a while, you'll notice that the dunes are built up SUPER high. While not that aesthetically pleasing, it's there for a purpose and I can get behind that.We came when it was high tide, so there wasn't a ton of space to sprawl out. The beach was clean, the sand is soft, and the views are breathtaking.Accessibility-wise, I'd say this isn't the most friendly and I'd recommend finding another beach access. The drop from the walkway wasn't huge, but not conducive and the walk up the walkway was a bit trying.Pros:-Clean beach-Beautiful location-Great location near shops and restaurantsCons:-Dunes are built upTips: If you don't want to spend your day looking for parking bite the bullet and pay at a pay lot.

One of the most relaxing beaches to visit in January. Perfect weather and not crowded at all. Will review more when I get home. Enjoying my toes in the sand now...

About 11 years ago was my first time to Neptune Beach- John and I had made the 4 hour drive up from the Tampa Bay Area to visit his parents. They live right on the other side of the intercoastal- so this was the closest beach to their house and one of the first places I got to explore in Jacksonville. I've seen numerous sunrises here, played in the water, or just sat in the sand enjoying the life around me. Kids playing, gulls crying, people riding bikes or walking dogs or just sitting back and enjoying the beach like me. This beach is great because of the proximity to restaurants- but that is also a curse for finding parking. It is one of those perfect little beach town beaches, right in our own backyard.

We had a wonderful time the beach was clean the lifeguards were attentive. The water was much more clean than expected. Lots of things to do along the strip. Parking was available close by with a short walking distance for just $20. We had a great time.

Best slice of classic ocean imho. So peaceful. Ok for dogs after 5 or before 9am. Service animals in vests and leash welcome. Hit the lemon bar!

The shared area between Neptune Band Atlantic Beach is gorgeous and always bustling :)