Ponte Vedra

Overview

Ponte Vedra is located southeast of Jacksonville and north of St. Augustine in Northeast Florida. Situated along the coast, Ponte Vedra offers locals peaceful beaches, natural areas, and golf courses. In addition, there are plenty of shopping and dining options throughout the area.

Climate & Geography

Ponte Vedra is a coastal city located in northeastern Florida along the Coastal Plain on low-lying, flat land. Nearby bodies of water include Lake Ponte Vedra, the Guana River, and the Atlantic Ocean. There are multiple beaches in Ponte Vedra as well.

Ponte Vedra has warm weather throughout the year. The area receives more sunny days and more rainfall than the national average as well as no snowfall.

Recreation, Culture & Entertainment

Ponte Vedra offers many options for locals to enjoy outdoor recreational activities. Golfers will appreciate the high number of golf courses available in the area. The city is also home to multiple beaches along the Atlantic Coast, allowing residents to spend the day relaxing by the ocean in the warm weather. 

Another popular destination is the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. Locals can visit this nature reserve to learn about the ecosystems of the area. The reserve offers access to the Guana Dam and the Guana Trails as well as a visitors center that contains exhibits and an aquarium. This area provides a quiet and natural escape for those who like to explore nature.

Residents will find that there are plenty of entertainment options in the Ponte Vedra area. The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall features various artists and musical groups of all genres throughout the year where locals can enjoy an evening of live music close to home. Besides that, the area offers many shops and restaurants, offering residents plenty of things to do.

Cost of Living & Taxes

The overall cost of living in Ponte Vedra is higher than both the state and national average, as is the average home cost in the area. Florida, however, is viewed as one of the most tax-friendly states in the country because it has no income tax. The sales tax in Ponte Vedra is slightly lower than average at 6.5 percent.

Health Care

The Jacksonville metro area and the state of Florida score in the top half of communities and states on Gallup’s Well-Being Index.

Baptist Medical Center Beaches is the closest hospital to Ponte Vedra, located just three miles away. Nearby Jacksonville offers a number of hospitals that are rated high performing by U.S. News. Mayo Clinic Jacksonville is ranked the No. 3 hopsital in the state and Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is ranked No. 5.