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Hammock Beach

Go for 2 nights if you want a quiet beach base with a resort pool and golf; skip it if you want a walkable town — there is none.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
avoid Jun–Sep (heat, storms, hurricane season), plus holiday weekends
Airports
DAB · JAX · MCO · SFB
Nights
2
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Hammock Beach is a half-mile-wide strip of Flagler County coast between the Matanzas River (Intracoastal Waterway) and the Atlantic, on FL-A1A north of Flagler Beach and south of Marineland. It is not a town with a centre: it is a resort and residential strip where you drive to the beach access, the marina and dinner. Two nights covers the beach, the Mala Compra plantation site and Marineland; a third night is for golf or kayaking.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Hammock Beach, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3–6
  • Sit-down mealSit-down dinner, main course$18–35
  • Beerdraught / six-pack at a store$6–9$10–14
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$15–30
  • Budget bedOne-bedroom beach condo or villa, a night, per roomUS$160
  • Mid-range bedBudget motel room across the waterway in Palm Coast, a night, per roomUS$120
  • High-end bedBudget motel room across the waterway in Palm Coast, a night, per roomUS$180

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$90 · Mid US$180 · High US$380

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Hammock Beach Resort golf and waterparkMala Compra Plantation site at Bing's LandingMarineland Dolphin AdventureFL-A1A barrier-island drive
Airports
DAB Daytona Beach International (Closest airport; about 45 min south by car on I-95 and FL-A1A) · JAX Jacksonville International (Larger airport with more flights; about 1 h 15 min north by car) · MCO Orlando International (Most flight choice; about 1 h 45 min southwest by car) · SFB Orlando Sanford International (About 1 h 15 min southwest by car)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Hammock Beach: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

19°C

8°C

7 rd

Feb

20°C

9°C

7 rd

Mar

23°C

12°C

7 rd

Apr

26°C

15°C

6 rd

May

29°C

19°C

7 rd

Jun

31°C

22°C

12 rd

Jul

32°C

23°C

13 rd

Aug

32°C

23°C

13 rd

Sep

30°C

22°C

12 rd

Oct

27°C

18°C

8 rd

Nov

23°C

13°C

6 rd

Dec

20°C

9°C

7 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is effectively required. FL-A1A runs north–south along the barrier and Palm Coast Pkwy crosses the Intracoastal to Palm Coast; there is no useful local bus. Distances are short in km but there are no footpaths between the resort, the beach access points and Marineland.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
St. Augustinego

Door to door: About 35 min

Drive FL-A1A north, about 30 min

Historic district, fort and old streets; a full day or an easy half day.

Palm Coast

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Palm Coast Pkwy west over the Intracoastal, about 15 min

Groceries, chain restaurants and the practical errands this strip lacks.

Jacksonvillecaution

Door to door: About 1.5 h

I-95 north, about 1 h 15 min

Better as a separate base than a day trip from here.

Amelia Island

overnight

Door to door: About 2 h

I-95 north then FL-A1A east, about 1 h 45 min

Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep one night.

Jacksonville Beach

caution

Door to door: About 1.5 h

I-95 north then FL-202 east, about 1 h 20 min

More restaurants and surf than here, but a long drive for a beach.

Vilano Beach

go

Door to door: About 45 min

FL-A1A north past St. Augustine, about 40 min

Quiet beach with St. Augustine across the inlet.

Orange Park

skip

Door to door: About 1.5 h

I-95 north then I-295, about 1 h 20 min

A Jacksonville suburb; nothing here that the coast does not do better.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Ocean Crest Drive (resort strip)

The Hammock Beach Resort cluster: oceanfront suites, villas and condos, golf, waterpark. Book direct or via a rental site; rates swing hard by season.

FL-A1A north (Bing's Landing / Malacompra)

Smaller villas and vacation rentals near the beach access points and the plantation site; you need a car for everything.

Palm Coast across the waterway

Chain hotels and grocery stores 10–15 min west over Palm Coast Pkwy; cheaper beds, but you drive to the sand.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$90–140 excl. bed
Mid
$150–260 excl. bed
High
$300+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
One-bedroom beach condo or villa1 × 2 nights × US$260US$520
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × US$180US$720
Car hire, one day1 × US$70US$70
Fuel, about 60 km of local driving1 × US$8US$8
Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, per vehicle1 × US$5US$5
Marineland Dolphin Adventure, adult admission2 × US$23US$46
Kayak tour from Marineland Marina, adult2 × US$55US$110
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$20US$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$152
Trip total≈ US$418 per person per day, bed includedUS$1,671

2026 estimate in US dollars; prices are shown before Florida sales tax. Flights and car hire excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–6
BBQ plate at a local counter$15–25
Sit-down dinner, main course$18–35
Beer, draught / six-pack at a store$6–9 / $10–14
Grocery run for two, one day$40–70
Fuel, per gallon$3.00–3.60
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$15–30

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Low street crime on this residential strip; the real risks are rip currents, summer heat and hurricanes. Check the Flagler County evacuation zone before you book in season.
  • Hurricane season runs Jun–Nov; the barrier island is an evacuation zone — follow Flagler County orders, not hotel advice.
  • Beach access points have small car parks that fill by mid-morning in season; arrive early or walk in.
  • The Atlantic here has rip currents; swim near a lifeguard, and note that many stretches have none.
  • Washington Oaks Gardens State Park charges $5 per vehicle and asks for correct change.
  • Summer heat and afternoon thunderstorms: plan beach time before about 14:00.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Flagler County Sheriff (non-emergency)
386-313-4911
Poison control
1-800-222-1222

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Poison control1-800-222-1222

Embassy

No consulates here. Nearest consulates-general are in Miami and Atlanta; embassies are in Washington, DC. Check your own country's list before you travel.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, per vehicle: $5, correct change required
  • Marineland Dolphin Adventure, adult: about $23; swim programmes about $140–240
  • Kayak tour from Marineland Marina, adult: about $55

Say or show

  • Where is the beach access? — Where is the beach access?
  • Is there a lifeguard? — Is there a lifeguard?
  • Do you take card? — Do you take card?
  • The check, please — The bill, please
  • Is this the road to A1A? — Is this the road to FL-A1A?

Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% for taxis.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Hammock Beach. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jun–Sep (heat, storms, hurricane season), plus holiday weekends · month by month →
  2. 4 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 7 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contracts for DAB, JAX, MCO and SFB with field-checked drive times and a late-arrival plan.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: the resort strip, Bing's Landing and Malacompra, Marineland and the River to Sea Preserve, Washington Oaks.
  3. Place pages with verified hours and fees (Mala Compra, Washington Oaks, Marineland, the marina) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Storm and evacuation fixtures so the page can go amber when a system is in the Atlantic.

Meanwhile

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