You have been thinking about it for a while now. Maybe you drove over the Intracoastal on your way to the beach and watched boats cruising along the water. Maybe a friend invited you out and you realized you had no idea what to do on a boat.
Here is the question we hear more than almost any other at the marina: “Do you need a boating license in Florida?” The short answer might surprise you.
People move to Florida for the sunshine. But the ones who move to Jacksonville? They come for the water.
Jacksonville sits at the mouth of the St. Johns River, the longest river in Florida, with direct access to the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway, and over 40 miles of pristine beaches.
There is a moment on the water in Jacksonville when everything changes. The sky shifts from blue to gold, the wind drops, and the light turns the St. Johns River into something out of a painting.
Jacksonville is one of the best cities in the country for water sports, and it is not even close. With the Intracoastal Waterway, the St. Johns River, and miles of protected coves within easy reach, you have more rideable water here than almost anywhere on the East Coast.
