After several relaxing days doing nothing in Orange Beach we were so spoiled and wanted more of the same so we decided to get on the Interstate and make a beeline for the Atlantic Coast.
Years ago we had attended a friend’s wedding in Neptune Beach, which is one of the small beach towns that lie on the coast just east of Jacksonville, Florida. We thought we knew what to expect, a small sleepy village, after-all we had stayed in one of only a few hotels on the beach. Well, things do change.
What we found was a sprawling metropolis with all the commercial chains that every other big city has. However, I have to admit I still liked Neptune Beach, at least people seemed to live there; it wasn’t all just tourists. We even found the fun little restaurant where we had the rehearsal dinner all those years ago. Yes, it had moved to a new place and was much bigger, but it was still as delicious and fun as it was then.
We tried to get accommodations at a neat 1960’s looking type motel on the beach, the Seahorse Inn, but they were full so we had to stay at a hotel chain, but the beach was great. The next day we returned to the Seahorse and were able to sneak into a fantastic little bar called The Lemon Bar.
Jax Beaches have grown a lot, but for a short visit they still retain a lot of the charm we experienced so many years ago.
