Ponte Vedra Beach
There’s a reason Ponte Vedra Beach made CNN’s list of 22 Can’t Miss U.S. Beaches.
One Of The Top 22 Can’t Miss Beaches in The U.S. CNN
Wildlife & Outdoors
Plan to visit the nearby Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve for hiking, fishing, and wildlife watching. Walk the extensive nature trails and learn about the local habitat at the environmental education center.
Ponte Vedra Beach’s History
Look for the 15-foot statue of Ponce de Leon at the North Beach Access parking lot at Guana Tolomato. The statue commemorates the explorer’s landfall in Florida more than 500 years ago. The only surviving navigational data from Ponce de Leon’s famous Journey of Discovery was recorded at a position of 30 degrees 8 minutes north latitude, just off the coast of Ponte Vedra Beach.
Local Tip: Scour the shoreline for sharks teeth. You’ll need a keen eye to find these little souvenirs. Colors range from grey and black to red and brown tones. You can find modern-day shark teeth and the occasional fossilized tooth too!
