South Ponte Vedra Beach Recreation Area

The South Ponte Vedra Beach Recreation area is a beautiful spot to enjoy a picnic or do some beachcombing.

Located just two miles south of the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve on Highway A1A, the South Ponte Vedra Beach Recreation area is a beautiful spot to enjoy a picnic or do some beachcombing.

The parking lot at 2993 S. Ponte Vedra Blvd. is across A1A from the South Ponte Vedra Fire Station.

Beach access points for the Ponte Vedra Beach area can be found on this interactive map.

There are limited facilities at this beach:

  • Off-beach parking
  • Picnic tables
  • Grills
  • Walkover with stairs to the beach

St. Johns County offers a free app with all the information visitors need to find their perfect beach. Search for "St. Johns County beaches" at the Apple store or Android marketplace to download the app.

For a quick view, this map shows beach access points on all the beaches maintained by  St. Johns County, and will note the walkover points and footbridges that are currently closed.