Palm Coast Flagler County

Flagler County is renowned for its laid-back lifestyle, world-class golfing, active recreation, and one of the largest job and population growth rates that Florida has ever witnessed.  In addition to everything else that Flagler County has going for it, there are quite a few points of interest that are available to visitors and residents alike.

Flagler County is home to Marineland, which boasted the world’s first oceanarium until it was remodeled in 2005 and the 400,000 gallon oceanarium structure was torn down.  Since then it has focused more on becoming a hands-on, interactive ocean biology and geology learning center and there are future plans for a museum as well.  Marineland allows its visitors to interact with, learn about, and even swim with live dolphins for an unparalleled experience.

Flagler County also has three separate beaches with public access.  Flagler Beach is 19 miles of uncrowded, uncompromised Florida beauty with beautiful sand and surf that can be enjoyed without the hassle of finding a spot in a sea of tourists.  As a matter of fact, when you visit Flagler Beach, your closest neighbor can be yards or even miles away!  Beverly Beach is mostly privately owned with the exception of Varn Park, which is located right off A1A between the Palm Coast Bridge and Route 100.  Unlike Flagler Beach, Varn Park does offer bathroom facilities but has no lifeguards.  Varn Park is completely free and accessible for the public.  Finally, there is Hammock Dunes Beaches which is also free for public use and also has bathroom facilities.

The City of Palm Coast in Flagler County is quickly becoming the heart of the county as it experiences tremendous growth and popularity.  Palm Coast no shortage of unique shopping in the European Village, a community that combines the charm of Europe with the offerings of America in one place.  In addition to eclectic and quaint shops the European Village has a top-quality hotel, 16 tennis courts, fine-dining restaurants, and outdoor entertainment.

Flagler County also has no shortage of cultural and arts events that are either held year-round or during select times out of the year.  The Flagler County Art League put on shows at least every few months for art lovers to enjoy and the Flagler Auditorium hosts live music, shows, and other forms of entertainment.  The Flagler Symphonic Society has attracted acclaim from the rest of Florida as well as the rest of the country for being one of the finest associations in the southeast.  The Palm Coast Historical Society is responsible for keeping the history and culture of the area alive and the Little Theater of Palm Coast is extremely popular with residents that enjoy live theater.

Though most people think of golf, fishing, and pristine beaches when Flagler County comes to mind, there is no shortage of other things to enjoy.

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