Ponte Vedra Florida Neighborhood Guide
Ponte Vedra Florida is a lively upscale , seaside community situated 15 miles from donwtown Jacksonville and sits on AIA South. Ponte Vedra has had a big growth boom which has brought several chain stores and shopping complexes to the area over the last several years. There is a mix of home types along with ocean front condo developments.
Living in Ponte Vedra Beach
Ponte Vedra Beach Florida Weather
Northeast Florida is known for it’s mild and consistent temperatures. With Summer highs in the 90’s and Winter temps are mostly in the 60’s on average.
The total population of 41,371 this area continues to be a popular neighborhood for families and the growth is expected to continue.
Where is Ponte Vedra Florida
Ponte Vedra Florida Facts
Ponte Vedra Beach is the home of the ATP Tour, the PGA Tour, and THE PLAYERS, which is held each year on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass (one of the top 80 golf courses in the world according to Golf Magazine). The area is known for its resorts including the Ponte Vedra Inn and Club (a AAA five diamond resort), the Lodge and Club, and the Marriott at Sawgrass. It also lies in the third wealthiest county in Florida, ranking just behind the Palm Beach and Naples areas. Golf, tennis, running, cycling, fishing and boating are popular activities.
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Things To Do in Ponte Vedra Beach
Ponte Vedra Beach Golf
Golf – TCP Sawgrass
Golf – Ponte Vedra Beach Club
Spa – Ponte Vedra Club
Micklers Landing, some of the best beaches in Northeast Florida and it’s a dog friendly beach.
Additional Ponte Vedra Information
Are there Gated Communities?
Ponte Vedra Neighborhoods have both gated and non gates developments.
Ponte Vedra Beach Schools
Public
Public primary and secondary schools in Ponte Vedra Beach are administered by the St. Johns County School District. Ponte Vedra High School is the public high school and Alice B. Landrum Middle School is the public middle school that serves the MSD. The Ponte Vedra Palm Valley-Rawlings Elementary School serves as one of the primary, public elementary schools (K-5) in the area, as well as Ocean Palms Elementary School. All of these schools are among the best in the State of Florida.
Private
Ponte Vedra offers private education (K-8) at the Palmer Catholic Academy. Also, the Bolles School has one of their two lower school campuses in Ponte Vedra Beach, and offers education from pre-kindergarten to fifth grade before transferring students to the middle and high schools located in Jacksonville, Florida. A number of MSD-based elementary school aged students also attend Jacksonville Country Day School in Baymeadows.