Ponte Vedra Beach is an unincorporated seaside community in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. Located eighteen miles southeast of downtown Jacksonville and 26 miles north of St. Augustine, it is part of the Jacksonville Beaches area. The area is known for its resorts including the Ponte Vedra Inn and Club, the Lodge and Club, and the Marriott at Sawgrass. It also lies within St. Johns County, which is the wealthiest county in Florida.

 

Ponte Vedra Beach is an upper-income tourist resort area best known for its association with golf and is home to the PGA TOUR and The Players Championship played at the TPC at Sawgrass, as well as the ATP Tour. Between the residential neighborhoods lining Ponte Vedra Boulevard, there are many points of public beach access. Golf, tennis, boating, wakeboarding, surfing, and water skiing are popular activities. Private clubs such as The Sawgrass Country Club and The Plantation at Ponte Vedra have world-class amenities as well.