Northeast Coast Travel Guide

Some of the oldest settlements in the state—indeed in all of the United States—are in northeastern Florida, although the region didn't get much attention until the Union army came through during the Civil War. The soldiers' rapturous accounts of the mild climate, pristine beaches, and lush vegetation captured the imagination of folks up North. First came the speculators and the curiosity seekers. Then the advent of the railroads brought more permanent settlers and the first wave of winter vacationers. Finally, the automobile transported the full rush of snowbirds—seasonal residents escaping from harsh Northern winters.

Hotels

Northeast Coast Hotels

For the busy seasons—during summer in and around Jacksonville, and during summer and holiday weekends all over Florida—always reserve well ahead...read more

Restaurants

Northeast Coast Restaurants

The ocean, St. Johns River, and numerous lakes and smaller rivers are teeming with fish, and so, naturally, seafood dominates local menus. In coastal towns...read more

Things To Do

Things To Do in Northeast Coast

Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.

Hotels

Northeast Coast Experiences

  • Top Reasons to Go

    Tee Time: "Above par" describes the golf scene in these parts, from award-winning courses to THE PLAYERS Championship to the World Golf Hall of... Read more

  • Northeast Florida's Beaches

    Northeastern Florida's primary draw is its beaches. Hugging the coast are long, slender barrier islands whose entire eastern sides make up a... Read more

Travel Blog

View more blog stories

·Weather

Weather Underground
cloudy

Now

61° F Overcast 87% Humidity Feb 10, 2012 at 8:56PM

Check historic weather for your trip dates

Arriving:
Go

· Forums Trip Reports

View more trip reports

·

  • anna maria island

    I hope I don't annoy people by starting a trip report before the trip is finished.

    This trip has hardly started. We are on an airplane from BWI to TPA at this very moment. I paid AirTran $4.95 for access Read more

View more travel discussions