Mayport Beginning in the north at the mouth of the St. John's River, you'll find Mayport, once a bustling fishing village now home to over 14,000 military personnel and civilians who work at the Mayport Naval Base, Mayport still has the charm of an old fishing village and features a number of fresh seafood restaurants and a commercial fishing district where shrimp boats can be seen daily heading out or returning from sea. The only Ferry boat operating in Florida makes numerous runs carrying cars and passengers from Mayport across the river to Heckscher Drive. It it's gambling you like, a cruise ship featuring dining and a number of Casino games departs from Mayport daily. Deep sea charter boats are available for deep-sea fishing. Atlantic Beach Continuing south, you come to Atlantic Beach, a fully developed residential community featuring oceanfront homes that are a mix of early 1900s New England-style wood shingle frame houses and more modern pricey construction.
Home prices vary depending on proximity to the beach.
Beach access is maintained on many streets that run into the ocean. Along Atlantic Blvd. Neptune Beach shares many of the same attributes of Atlantic Beach. Many of the oceanfront homes that line the beach are rented for summer months. Home prices vary again according to the proximity to the ocean.