NS Mayport Beach 1

With miles and miles of various types of beach experiences, you have a lot of options. I was typically going to the beach with my kids because my dear husband was constantly working or deploying during our 3-year department head tour there.Park at Naval Station Mayport Beach's Navy Lodge. I would drive to NS Mayport's Navy Lodge and park in their side parking lot closest to the dunes and the ocean. It's a quick 100 yard walk from the parking lot, over the pedestrian walkway bridge, and onto the fine sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean at NS Mayport. The beach there is quiet. Usually there are a few other people there, but it was never crowded. I liked that there were still other people around and we weren't alone, but that I didn't have to worry about losing my kids in the massive beach crowds of more populated beaches. Check out the tide schedule for Mayport Beaches

Check the tide schedule. I liked going to the beach when high tide was just over. As the tide went out, fun little tide pools would be left behind. The kids loved playing in these! We often saw dolphins swimming in the water just off the beach. A friend of mine says, it's always a good day when you see a dolphin.At the end of your beach day, there is a shower located right off the back of the Navy Lodge where the side parking lot is. It makes for an easy way to shower off the sand and saltwater and quickly be back to your car.