guests have access to a minifridge and a microwave. hot breakfast is served in the dining room or outside in the bricked courtyard. most rooms feature whirlpool tubs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. free parking is half a block away from the b&b. set in the historic downtown district, this quaint b&b in a restored 1924 boarding house is a 5-minute walk from the castillo de san marcos. the 8 casual rooms with private bathrooms are individually decorated and have iron beds, flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi Jacksonville International Airport 1 hr 2
St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum (3 min) The history of pirates told through interactive exhibits, artifacts, movie props & scavenger hunts. Ripley's Believe It or Not! (8 min) Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons. Gonzalez-Alvarez House (14 min) Spanish colonial building furnished as in olden days & affiliated with nearby museums & a garden. Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine (4 min) Stately, historic, 18th-century cathedral with a grand interior, events, a gift shop & more. Oldest Wooden School House (3 min) Historic cedar-and-cypress building offering a glimpse of school life in Spanish Colonial times. St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (9 min) Climbing tours of a circa 1875 black & white striped lighthouse plus a museum & shipyard playground. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (7 min) Historic fort offering self-guided tours (from the drawbridge to the gun deck) & Matanzas Bay views. Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (20 min) Expansive park showcasing 16th-century Spanish settlement, with historic village sites & cannons. Colonial Quarter (2 min) Costumed craftsmen demonstrate old-world skills in this re-creation of a colonial Spanish village. San Sebastian Winery (14 min) Convivial local winery offering complimentary tastings & facility tours, plus a gift shop. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park (8 min) Over 100 years old, this attraction offers gator & reptile shows plus zip lining over the grounds. Anastasia State Park (9 min) Beach-filled park offering swimming & fishing plus canoe & kayak rentals, hiking & a campground. Old Jail (19 min) Compact prison built in 1890, now a museum offering exhibits & educational tours of old cells. Potter's Wax Museum (4 min) Longtime museum housed in an old pharmacy, showcasing wax likenesses of famous people. Lightner Museum (7 min) Victorian-era artifacts, musical instruments & other exhibits are showcased in this historic hotel. |