Atlantic Beach, Florida
Atlantic Beach is a city of 13,363 people in Duval County, Florida, founded in 1926.
Why visit Atlantic Beach
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 36 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include St. Johns Light, Adventure Landing, American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps Station and Casa Marina Hotel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Atlantic Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach is a city in Duval County, Florida, United States and the second largest of the Jacksonville Beaches communities. When the majority of communities in Duval County consolidated with Jacksonville in 1968, Atlantic Beach, along with Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, and Baldwin, remained quasi-independent. Like the other towns, it maintains its own municipal government, but its residents vote in the Jacksonville mayoral election and have representation on the Jacksonville city council. The population was 13,513 at the 2020 census, up from 12,655 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Atlantic Beach, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
St. Johns Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Lighthouse in Florida, United States
Adventure Landing
Monument and historic site · 3.8 mi
Group of amusement parks in the United States
Charles E. Bennett Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Museums and landmarks2
American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic building in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, USA
Casa Marina Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Hotel in Jacksonville Beach, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
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Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Park in Florida, United States of America
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes36
Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar
Restaurant · Latin American, Fusion · 1.0 mi
207 Atlantic Boulevard, Neptune Beach
Doro
Restaurant · American, Fine Dining · 1.1 mi
106 1st Street
Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 17:30-21:00
Whit's Frozen Custard
Ice cream · 1.0 mi
38 Ocean Boulevard
Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
24 more on the map.
History
In 1900 Henry Flagler built the Mayport branch of the railroad and erected a station north of where the Adele Grage Cultural Center is currently located. Soon afterward Henry Flagler along with Isaac George built a large hotel called the Continental Hotel on the railroad line between Pablo Beach (Jacksonville Beach) and Mayport. The hotel was a summer resort with 250 guest rooms. There was also a dance pavilion, tennis courts, and a fishing pier. In 1913 the railroad sold most of the land to the Atlantic Beach Corporation which then began paving streets, installing lights, and water and sewer lines.
From the History section of Atlantic Beach, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Jacksonville - Mayport / Beach
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping10
Proctor Ace Hardware
Hardware store · 1.4 mi
1281 Atlantic Boulevard, Neptune Beach
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School
School · 2.3 mi
2000 3Rd St N, Jacksonville Beach
Global Outreach Academy Intercoastal
School · 5.4 mi
13720 Mccormick Rd, Jacksonville
Jacksonville Beach Elementary School
School · 3.9 mi
315 10Th St S, Jacksonville Beach
Healthcare2
Map of Atlantic Beach
122 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 52°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 63°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 70°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 75°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 77°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 77°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 76°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 69°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 60°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jacksonville Beach (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Duval County has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Naval Station Mayport (NRB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Neptune Beach 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Jacksonville Beach 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Palm Valley 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Sawgrass 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Jacksonville 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Nocatee 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Fruit Cove 21 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Fernandina Beach 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Orange Park 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Yulee 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Atlantic Beach in Florida, Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atlantic Beach (Florida), Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atlantic Beach Florida, Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johansen Park in City of Atlantic Beach, Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johansen Park, Atlantic Beach FL, Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johansen Park (Atlantic Beach FL), Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johansen Park (City of Atlantic Beach), Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johansen Park, City of Atlantic Beach, Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atlantic Beaches - panoramio, qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Atlantic Beaches - panoramio (2), qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Joseph's Pizza, Atlantic Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Welcome to Atlantic Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- One Ocean Resort, Atlantic Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atlantic Beaches - panoramio (1), qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- M Shack, Atlantic Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atlantic Beaches - panoramio (3), qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- One Ocean Resort from beach, Atlantic Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memorial Day 2014 v2, Dan Leonard, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacksonville FL Casa Marina01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jax Beach FL St Paul BTS03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HannaParkBoardwalk, Mgreason at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Charles E. Bennett Memorial Bridge, Rewind816, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heritage Tree, Johansen Park (Florida), Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heritage Tree Board, Johansen Park Florida, Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heritage Tree, Johansen Park Florida, Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johansen Park, Duval County, Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heritage Tree, Johansen Park in Florida, Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heritage Tree at Johansen Park (Florida), Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heritage Tree Board, Johansen Park (Florida), Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lemon Bar & Grill, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chase Bank ATM, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hawkers Asian Street Fare, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 7-11 store, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Welcome to Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seahorse Oceanfront Inn, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A1A South, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Island Girl Wine & Cigar Bar, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mezza Restaurant & Bar, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shorelines shop, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neptune Beach lifeguard station, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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