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Mykonos pergola outdoor kitchen with island bar beside a backyard pool

Ponte Vedra Beach · Nocatee

Outdoor Kitchens for Ponte Vedra & Nocatee

Most backyards here have a pool deck and a review board. We design Paradise island bars, grill islands and Shades of Paradise pergolas around both, from our showroom on Philips Highway in Jacksonville.

Neighbors with different rules

Ponte Vedra Beach and Nocatee

The two sit a few miles apart, but planning an outdoor kitchen works differently in each.

Ponte Vedra Beach

The yards
Established neighborhoods, golf communities and oceanfront estates, many with room for a full island bar and a separate grill island.
The rules
Much of the area falls under St. Johns County's Ponte Vedra Zoning District Regulations. Accessory structures and equipment generally stay at least 10 feet from property lines (7.5 feet in R-1-C and R-1-D), while ground-level patios and pool decks can run closer. Many neighborhoods also have their own HOA or architectural review.
On the ocean
Seaward of the state's Coastal Construction Control Line, most construction needs a Florida DEP permit. Salt exposure is at its worst here, so we steer you to 304 stainless grills and a fresh-water rinse habit.
Drive
About 30 to 35 minutes from our showroom via Butler Boulevard and A1A, traffic permitting.

Nocatee

The yards
A master-planned community of newer homes, many with a screened pool on a mid-size lot. The best outdoor kitchen here works with the lanai and the cage, not against them.
The rules
Each Nocatee neighborhood has its own architectural review guidelines. In Crosswater, for example, improvements visible from the road or a neighboring lot need approval before installation. You submit a site plan, product specs and color samples, and review can take up to 15 working days.
Pool enclosures
Crosswater's rules cap screen enclosures at 13 feet, specify charcoal screen with a dark bronze frame, and bar metal roofs over enclosures. Read your own neighborhood's rules for shade structures before you pick a pergola.
Drive
About 20 to 25 minutes: south on US 1 (Philips Highway) to Nocatee Parkway, which begins at US 1.

Our Knowledge Center covers HOA and ARB approval step by step. A free 3D design of your yard goes well with the product specs in your packet.

Paradise St. Thomas 9 island bar with GX-10 grill island on a patio
St. Thomas 9 + GX-10: a bar of about 9 feet and a grill island of about 10 feet.

Pool deck planning

Putting a kitchen beside the pool

  1. Pick the side of the cage

    Inside the screen or out on the open deck? Check overhead clearance for the grill against your lanai or enclosure roof, using the grill's spec sheet, and think about where smoke will go.

  2. Map the gas and power

    A natural gas or propane line, outlets for the fridge and lighting, and sometimes water. In St. Johns County these hookups are typically permitted work for licensed trades.

  3. Keep chlorine off the stainless

    Pool chemicals are chlorine-based, and chlorides are what spot stainless. Store them away from the island and rinse off any splash.

  4. Match the deck

    Pavers, travertine or a concrete deck: Avellaero finishes such as Italian Travertine, Titanium, Volcanic Ash and Greek Isle can pick up your deck color. Building a new pool? See our pool builder program.

Recommended models

Our picks for Ponte Vedra and Nocatee

For a big Ponte Vedra backyard

Paradise Maui 10 island bar with GX-10 double grill island and cocktail station

Maui 10 + GX-10 Double

A bar of about 10 feet with a double grill island, the GSL-32 grill and a 304 stainless CSL-32 cocktail station. Built for hosting by the pool.

Island bars
Paradise St. Croix 9 curved island bar with GX-9 grill island and hibachi

St. Croix 9 + GX-9

A curved 9-foot bar plus a grill island with the GSL-32 grill, HSL-32 hibachi griddle and two bar fridges.

Island bars
Mykonos flagship pergola outdoor kitchen by Paradise Grills

Mykonos

Our flagship pergola kitchen, a stand-alone 20' x 16' pergola that shades the whole cooking and bar area.

Shades of Paradise

For a Nocatee lanai and pool deck

Paradise Portofino 7 island bar with GX-8 grill island

Portofino 7 + GX-8

A bar of about 7 feet and an 8-foot grill island with the GSL-32 grill, a bar fridge and a double drawer.

Island bars
Paradise GX-8 center grill island

GX-8 Center Grill

About 8 feet with a center GSL-32 grill, double side burner and wine fridge. Sits along the edge of a screened deck.

Grill islands
St. Barth double-sided pergola outdoor kitchen

St. Barth

A double-sided pergola kitchen on a stand-alone 12' x 12' footprint, sized for a mid-size lot. Confirm shade structures with your ARB first.

Shades of Paradise

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Ponte Vedra & Nocatee FAQ

Do I need ARB approval for an outdoor kitchen in Nocatee?

Plan on it. Each Nocatee neighborhood publishes its own architectural review guidelines. In Crosswater, any improvement visible from the road or an adjacent lot needs approval before installation, and you submit a site plan, product specifications, color samples and a written description. Our Knowledge Center at /learn/ walks through the process, and a free 3D design helps your packet.

Can an outdoor kitchen go on my pool deck?

Usually, yes. Decide whether it sits inside the screen enclosure or out on the open deck, check the grill's overhead clearance against your lanai or cage roof, plan the gas and power runs (typically permitted work in St. Johns County), and keep pool chemicals away from the stainless.

I'm oceanfront in Ponte Vedra Beach. Anything special?

Two things. First, if your spot is seaward of Florida's Coastal Construction Control Line, most construction needs a permit from the Florida DEP. Second, salt exposure is highest on the ocean, so choose models with the 304 stainless GSL-32 grill, rinse the stainless with fresh water, and keep it covered when not in use.

How far is the showroom from Ponte Vedra and Nocatee?

Our showroom is at 8206 Philips Hwy Unit 20, Jacksonville FL 32256. Nocatee is usually about 20 to 25 minutes south via US 1 and Nocatee Parkway. Ponte Vedra Beach is about 30 to 35 minutes via Butler Boulevard and A1A, depending on traffic.

8206 Philips Hwy Unit 20, Jacksonville FL 32256

Bring your ARB guidelines

Bring your HOA rules and your survey. We'll walk the showroom floor with you, pick a layout that fits your deck and your review board, and draw it in 3D for free. Stop by the showroom, or call (904) 867-3320.

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