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First Coast, United States
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Hammock Beach is a coastal community and resort in Flagler County, part of the First Coast region in northeast Florida. Although outside of the Palm Coast city limits, the community is part of the Palm Coast metro area, and businesses in the area use Palm Coast in their addresses. In the Hammock Beach are two significant tourist attractions: Mala Compra Plantation at Bing's Landing and Marineland, a village and theme park to the north of the resort.
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Bing's Landing
The Mala Compra Plantation, ironically translated to "bad purchase," was constructed circa 1816 on the Matanzas River. It operated as a slave plantation owned by Joseph Marion Hernández for twenty years before it was burned by the Seminole Tribe during the Second Seminole War. Prior to the battle, the plantation included 1,500 orange trees, 80 slaves, a cotton plantation, cattle pens, oxen, and horses. The site left behind a remarkable 14,000 artifacts providing valuable insight into life in the region during the early 19th century. Excavations in 1999 were followed by inclusion of the site on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004, but little remains of the main building, which changed hands twice during the war and was destroyed by the tribe during the U.S. military's abandonment of the site in early 1836.
This park is famous for its formal gardens, but it also preserves the original habitat of a northeast Florida barrier island.
Palm Coast Marina
Slips at the marina are available for reservation via the website.
Birdwatching and beach access.
Parking lot and bathrooms with beach access. Unrelated to the plantation site.
Marineland of Florida
Home to several dolphins that reside in a 1.3-million gallon habitat, this attraction lends the town its name and was one of Florida's first tourist attractions. Open daily, the facility offers a variety of interactive programs for guests, including the chance to take a dip and swim with the animals.
Multiple kayak tours depart from the Marineland Marina and head out into the extensive natural areas around the Matanzas River. Also offered is a small motorboat tour powered by vegetable oil. Guides are certified University of Florida Master Naturalists and tours include free admission to the Marineland Dolphin Adventure.
Situated on both sides of A1A, this county park offers beach access to the east and a maritime shrub landscape to the west, complete with hiking trails, picnic areas, and a launch for kayaks and canoes on the Matanzas River. Group camping is also available for a fee, call for reservations.
American cuisine with Southern/BBQ influence.
Oceanfront resort with one- to three-bedroom suites, villas and condos and scenic views. 2 championship golf courses, Waterpark with lazy river, marina, tennis complex, Golf Academy, dining, and personal concierge service.
Swimming pool and hammocks available at the hotel.
FL-A1A passes through Hammock Beach from north to south. Additionally, Palm Coast Pkwy crosses the Intracoastal Waterway from Palm Coast.
Read in the guideFL-A1A is the backbone of the local road network, with boulevards leading to the beaches and resorts.
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