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AMELIA ISLAND JACKSONVILLE ST. AUGUSTINE & PUTNAM COUNTY
Start with a sunrise stand up Welcome a new day with a PONTE VEDRA Tour Palatka’s 30 plus murals
paddleboard outing along 13 sunrise beach walk, then fuel up Step back in time at the historic that depict the history of
miles of scenic Atlantic your morning with fresh biscuits Castillo de San Marcos National Putnam County. Plan to visit the
shoreline, or settle into a kayak at Maple Street Biscuit Company Monument. Take a sip of legen- 1850s Antebellum Bronson-
and enjoy a guided tour through and a local coffee at Bold Bean dary water at the Fountain of Mulholland House and adjacent
the marsh and surrounding Coffee Roasters. Grab your board, Youth. Keep little hands busy Putnam Historic Museum. Drive
waterways. Plan an afternoon at or rent one, and learn to surf in at the interactive Pirate and or hike through the scenic
Fort Clinch, followed by a Jax Beach, one of the best spots Treasure Museum. See every Ravine Gardens State Park. Be
shopping stroll in downtown in Florida! For lunch, enjoy the species of crocodilian at the sure to visit the St. Johns River
Fernandina Beach to uncover locally caught Mayport shrimp at St. Augustine Alligator Farm Center located on the beautiful
the history and charm, which one of the fish camps (casual Zoological Park. Find your perfect St. Johns Riverfront Park. Dine in
keep the destination a top island seafood restaurant). In Riverside, spot on the shore along 42 miles one of Putnam County’s restau-
favorite among Condé Nast explore the Cummer Museum of of beach. Challenge your golf rants where you can get local
Traveler’s readers. Spend your Art and Gardens, then enjoy game at the Stadium Course at fare and catch the vibe of the
evening savoring culinary dinner and a craft beer in the TPC Sawgrass. Enjoy the spicy town. End your day relaxing
delights at one of the nationally famous Five Points district. datil pepper in the Minorcan aboard a water taxi on the
acclaimed chefs’ tables. Clam Chowder at Barnacle Bills. beautiful St. Johns River.

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EXPERTS

Amelia Island Tourist Development Council: ameliaisland.com
City of Green Cove Springs: greencovesprings.com
City of Fernandina Beach: fbfl.us
Clay County Tourist Development Council:
claycountygov.com/departments/tourism
Palm Coast and the Flagler Beaches: visitflagler.com
Putnam County Chamber of Commerce: putnamcountychamber.com
St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors
and Convention Bureau: floridashistoriccoast.com
Visit Jacksonville and the Beaches: visitjacksonville.com

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