Port of Jacksonville

The Intracoastal waterfront near Jacksonville Beach is a base for recreational boating, with marinas serving craft travelling along the sheltered coastal waterway. Its activity centres on berthing, boat storage and access to the surrounding waterways, rather than the ocean-going cargo terminals farther inland on the St Johns River.

Beach Marine and Palm Cove Marina provide wet berths and dry storage in the Beach Boulevard area. These facilities support local boat owners and visiting crews, bringing boat handling and waterfront businesses together beside the Intracoastal route.

The surrounding salt-marsh waterways also support paddling and other small-craft recreation. This combination gives the area a maritime role closely tied to leisure and local services, distinct from the container and vehicle trade associated with the wider Jacksonville port region.