After a disappointing visit to Casa Marina Hotel for brunch, I decided to give brunch a try at another popular Jacksonville Beach restaurant. This time I was headed to Refinery. This upscale restaurant features an ocean bar, pub, entertainment lounge, and an elegant upstairs dining room. They serve Euro-American fare. The ocean bar is their outdoor option giving direct access to the ocean air and view of the beach dunes. The First Street Pub offers a surprising touch of

If you enjoy the beach, but not the crowds, often a coastal state park might be a good fit for you. Folks tend to not want to pay an entrance fee for a park when they are able to access the beach for free elsewhere. However, the price for greater seclusion and the beauty of a well-preserved and protected coast may be well worth it. Henderson Beach State Park is one of those such places. Located on the Emerald Coast of Destin, it features private access to about 1.14 miles