We’re especially grateful for our winter sunshine and warmth as northern neighbors face freezing temperatures and record snowfall. March also brings premier regional events that offer even more reasons to visit and stay awhile. Enjoy ONE Sotheby’s International Realty’s guide to this month’s highlights, including a newly reimagined oceanfront hotel, compelling art exhibitions, and standout concerts.
Dune House Hotel & Spa
Atlantic Beach’s former One Ocean Resort & Spa has been transformed into the Dune House Hotel & Spa, an homage to Jacksonville architect William Morgan’s iconic Dune House. The 193-room property’s full renovation incorporates thoughtful local references, including Sea Turtle Scoops ice cream shop, alongside several dining venues such as Coastal Farmer steakhouse and the poolside tiki bar, Soothsayer. Guests can also indulge in spa treatments ranging from facials to a seaside thermal renewal experience.
dunehousehotelandspa.com
Jacksonville’s northernmost oceanfront community, Atlantic Beach is known for its namesake country club, Beaches Town Center along the Neptune Beach border, and Hanna Park, home to hiking and biking trails as well as the legendary surf break known as the Poles. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings below.
Jacksonville
Premier Events
The 31st Amelia Concours refreshes its schedule this year, hosting the Concours d’Elegance on Saturday and Cars & Caffeine on Sunday. Friday’s Legends of Speed dinner honors Scottish motorsports driver and commentator Dario Franchitti at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island from March 5–8. The Players Championship returns to TPC Sawgrass from March 10–15, introducing enhancements such as a revamped app, optional facial-recognition entry, and the new 18th-green steakhouse, Iron & Wedge.
ameliaconcours.com | theplayers.com
Part of the Sea Island archipelago in the southeastern United States, Amelia Island tops many vacationers’ bucket lists. Eight flags have flown over this centuries-old destination, whose quiet beaches and premier resorts—including The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island—continue to attract residents and visitors alike. Fancy living here? Discover more below.
Amelia Island
An idyllic oceanside enclave just 18 miles south of Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra Beach is often discovered while watching The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass or vacationing at the iconic Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. Many visitors fall in love with its quiet, chic lifestyle and choose to make it home. Fancy living here? Discover more below.
Ponte Vedra Beach
Culture Calendar
Internationally renowned artist Nari Ward debuts his installation Great Greetings at MOCA Jacksonville on March 5. The Lightner Museum premieres Donald Martin: Connections on March 6, followed by Plein Air Paintings from America’s First Coast on March 20. Jazz and Americana vocalist Veronica Swift performs at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall on March 10, and First Coast Opera presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado at Lewis Auditorium from March 20–21.
mocajacksonville.unf.edu | lightnermuseum.org | pvconcerthall.com | firstcoastopera.com
Founded in 1565, St. Augustine is the oldest continually inhabited European settlement in the United States. Known as the Ancient City, it continues to charm residents and visitors with its historic architecture, more than 42 miles of barrier coastline, and a thriving hospitality scene. Fancy living here? Discover more below.
St. Augustine
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