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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.
Marineland of Florida, is the first marine mammal park, and is billed as "the world's first oceanarium". Marineland functions as a non-profit education and conservation focused facility with guest interaction programs. Marineland, in its current form, reopened to the public on March 4, 2006. In 2011, the park was purchased by the Georgia Aquarium for a reported $9.1 million. It is currently managed as a non-profit facility dedicated to research, education and conservation under the management of Marineland Waves of the Future.
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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.
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.
This park is famous for its formal gardens, but it also preserves the original habitat of a northeast Florida barrier island.
Parking lot and bathrooms with beach access. Unrelated to the plantation site.
Birdwatching and beach access.
Palm Coast Marina
Slips at the marina are available for reservation via the website.