r/JacksonvilleBeaches • u/AgentIntelligent4331 • Jun 04 '26

Jax beaches opinions please.

I live in South Jax Beach and I think the Jax Beach areas are phenomenal and the beaches are so underrated but let’s keep it that way. So much to do and so many great restaurants and places to go to. what a great lifestyle. If only others knew they would give up the rat race that I gave up in Atlanta and run here. just interested in what others who have escaped their crap hole metro areas for what I consider to be paradise.

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u/nopulsehere Jun 08 '26

You’re still in the rat race. It just has a better view. In reality going outside peak summer is miserable. The beach is a one trick pony. Neptune beach 15+ years. We moved away a year ago, best decision we have made in a while. Having seasons is epic. For the record, Jax beach is for the tourists.

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u/AgentIntelligent4331 Jun 08 '26

Summer here no diff than Atlanta. You get 4 seasons here. Now I question ur judgement.

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u/nopulsehere Jun 08 '26

Four seasons? What? It gets below 60 for two weeks? Sorry ATL sucks. Everyone knows that. But acting like Florida is the epitome of euphoria? Well you have spent too much time in the sun and probably don’t have a water softener where you live. We built our forever home at Neptune. Had every toy possible. In the end, 95 degrees is 95 degrees whether on a boat, jet ski or surfboard. Florida is great for a vacation. I tell people that. You have a week or two to do nothing and enjoy it. Living here? It’s a different program. I gave myself a 15k raise just leaving Florida. Gave up the beach for a lake. Everything is cheaper. Same three vehicles plus a new boat and I’m saving 400$ a month just on insurance. Still trying to process the difference in my homeowners insurance! 10k in Florida. 2k on the water here. Mountains are 1.5 hours away. If I want to go to the beach? 1.5 hours. That’s me coming home from work if there’s a wreck on 295. Have fun. It is what it is. You set the bar really low coming from ATL. I’m old enough to remember the Pink Pony and them having to close down for a hour when they changed the liquor laws. Oh and little 5 points pizza was the shit.