🌿 Recreation & Nature

CITY OF PALM COAST

VISIT FLAGLER

TRAILS & OUTDOOR LIFE:

  • 130+ miles of interconnected trails

  • Walking, running, cycling loops through the city

  • Wildlife corridors (deer, gopher tortoise, birds)

BEACHES 10-20 min from Palmera

  • Flagler Beach

    • Classic “Old Florida” beach town

    • Pier, restaurants, surf fishing

    • Laid-back, not commercialized

  • Jungle Hut Road Park

    • Closest “natural” beach access vibe

    • Pet-friendly

    • Coquina rock formations

  • Varn Park / MalaCompra

    • Quieter beach stretches

    • Less crowded, more local feel

  • Washington Oaks State Park

    • Famous coquina rock shoreline

    • One of the most photographed beaches in the region

  • PRESERVES & NATURE:

  • Princess Place Preserve

    • Massive historic preserve

    • Horseback riding trails

    • Kayaking creeks

    • Wildlife everywhere

  • Graham Swamp Preserve

    • One of the best mountain bike trail systems in Florida

    • Elevated boardwalks through wetlands

  • Washington Oaks Gardens

    • Formal gardens + coastal ecosystem

    • Very unique dual environment (river + ocean)

  • Long Creek / Waterway preserves

  • Kayaking, fishing, birding