You Could Spend Forever Exploring This Florida Small Town, But We’ll Settle For A Weekend

Jensen Beach, Florida has an old-world charm, promoting a feeling of yesteryear - offering you a small-town weekend in Florida. You could spend forever exploring Jensen Beach - a town running alongside the barrier island of Hutchinson, with the Indian River on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. We’ll settle for a weekend!

The small town of Jensen Beach is known as the Pineapple Capital of the World, as well as having beautiful beaches, and providing a place for nesting sea turtles.

In 1888 John Laurence Jensen established the first pineapple plantation here and eventually was producing one million boxes of pineapples a year.

Have you always wanted to learn how to surf? Now’s your chance! Or have fun watching others.

Rent a board, take a lesson, or participate in a camp. Check the daily Jensen Beach surf report. You can also rent boats or take a sailing lesson nearby.

Hike Hawk’s Bluff Trail, a one-mile sand loop in Savannas Preserve State Park.

Look for views of the marsh, water birds, and footbridges built by boy scouts.

Stroll around the quaint downtown - have breakfast or pick up something from the bakery at Jan’s Place.

Have a seafood dinner at Crawdaddy’s, Dolphin Bar and Shrimp House, or one of the other eateries. Jammin Jensen is held every Thursday evening downtown - enjoy live music, food, and art.

Discover Indian Riverside Park - walk on the boardwalk or the trails, fish off the pier, and admire the historic homes.

There is nothing like a sunset, or a sunrise, viewed over Jensen Beach - and that’s a fact.

This is a dog-friendly area, bring your pooch with you.

Dog-friendly beaches include Walton Rocks Beach and Jensen Beach Park.

If you’ve got kiddos with you, visit the highly-rated Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast with its life-size pirate ship and other entertaining exhibits.

My favorite part about Florida is going to the beautiful beaches, like those in Jensen Beach. Time for a small-town weekend in Florida! (And bring this amazing tote bag with you). Find even more to do when you include Hutchinson Island in your wanderings. For specifics, visit the Indian Riverside Park website, the Savannas Preserve State Park website, the Cowabunga Surf Shop website, the Jan’s Place Facebook page, Crawdaddy’s Facebook page, the Dolphin Bar Facebook page, and the Children’s Museum website.

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