First Coast

The First Coast is a region in . Also known as "Northeast Florida", it is the portion of the state north of the Daytona Beach area along the Atlantic coast, including the entire area.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Jacksonville and St. Augustine.

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occupies one of the most coveted spots on the Atlantic coast. Set amongst abundant beaches and possessing an ideal subtropical climate, its crown jewel is the unique habitat and natural beauty of the St.

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lays claim to being the oldest city in the United States. It is 30 minutes south of in the First Coast, and is full of romantic ambiance and old world charm.

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is a suburban city in the First Coast. is a growing city that has attracted everyone from young families who want to start a family there to retirees who just want to visit for a few months out of the year.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach.

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is a beachfront city east of in , Florida, United States. When the majority of Duval County communities consolidated with Jacksonville in 1968, , along with , and remained quasi-independent.

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Established in 1884, has developed for over a century. The unique culture, history and traditions make this destination more than just your average beach stay.

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is a city in and the county seat of , United States. is a part of the .

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is a city in and counties, United States. Its population was 5,160 at the 2020 census. is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area.

is a city located in southwestern , , United States. It is the southwesternmost city in the , and is the principal city and primary economic driver of the Lake Region, a region in Florida consisting of southwestern Clay County and parts of , , and counties, known for its many lakes.

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is a city in the First Coast of Florida. It is a suburb of Jacksonville, and home to 9,000 people in 2020.

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is a town in , United States, adjacent to . The population was 1,972 at the 2020 census, up from 1,123 at the 2010 census.

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is a census-designated place located within , in the United States. Its population at the 2020 United States Census was 14,195, up from 11,491 at the 2010 census.

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is a beach town between Beach and in the First Coast region of .

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is an unincorporated community and census-designated place and in , , United States. It was listed as the Villano Beach CDP by the U.S. Census Bureau from 1990 to 2010; however, the name was corrected to for the 2020 census.

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is a beach town in St. Johns County, , in the First Coast region of the state.

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is a seaside community on the First Coast. An area recognized as a premier golfing destination, the Sawgrass development is an epicenter for the sport.

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is an island town at the northeast tip of , just south of the Georgia border. It includes the city of Fernandina Beach.

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is a coastal community and resort in Flagler County, part of the First Coast region in northeast . Although outside of the city limits, the community is part of the Palm Coast metro area, and businesses in the area use Palm Coast in their addresses.

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Ruins Historic State Park is a Florida State Park in . It is three miles west of on CR 2001, south of SR 100, and contains the ruins of an antebellum plantation and its sugar mill, built of coquina, a fossiliferous sedimentary rock composed of shells.

First Coast

Latitude of center
30.0129° or 30° 0′ 47″ north
Longitude of center
-81.8667° or 81° 52′ 0″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q21855507
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Venetian—“First Coast” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “ফার্স্ট কোস্ট”
  • Chinese: “第一海岸”
  • French: “First Coast”
  • Galician: “First Coast”
  • Galician: “Primeira Costa (Florida)”
  • German: “Nordostflorida”
  • Hebrew: “החוף הראשון”
  • Italian: “Costa nordorientale della Florida”
  • Italian: “First Coast”
  • Japanese: “ファーストコースト”
  • Turkish: “First Coast”
  • Urdu: “فرسٹ کوسٹ”
  • Venetian: “First Coast”

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