a pair of suites add full kitchens, balconies, and living rooms with pull-out sofas. augustine municipal marina, this airy hotel is 3 minutes' walk from cathedral basilica of st. . parking is complimentary. the 3 bright rooms feature kitchenettes and water views, as well as flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi (no air-conditioning). across the street from st. augustine, 6 minutes on foot from the lightner museum, and a 9-minute walk from the 17th-century castillo de san marcos fortress Jacksonville International Airport 1 hr 3
Oldest Wooden School House (10 min) Historic cedar-and-cypress building offering a glimpse of school life in Spanish Colonial times. Potter's Wax Museum (12 min) Longtime museum housed in an old pharmacy, showcasing wax likenesses of famous people. Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (7 min) Expansive park showcasing 16th-century Spanish settlement, with historic village sites & cannons. Anastasia State Park (7 min) Beach-filled park offering swimming & fishing plus canoe & kayak rentals, hiking & a campground. St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum (9 min) The history of pirates told through interactive exhibits, artifacts, movie props & scavenger hunts. Old Jail (7 min) Compact prison built in 1890, now a museum offering exhibits & educational tours of old cells. Lightner Museum (4 min) Victorian-era artifacts, musical instruments & other exhibits are showcased in this historic hotel. Gonzalez-Alvarez House (6 min) Spanish colonial building furnished as in olden days & affiliated with nearby museums & a garden. Colonial Quarter (9 min) Costumed craftsmen demonstrate old-world skills in this re-creation of a colonial Spanish village. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (9 min) Historic fort offering self-guided tours (from the drawbridge to the gun deck) & Matanzas Bay views. Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine (3 min) Stately, historic, 18th-century cathedral with a grand interior, events, a gift shop & more. Ripley's Believe It or Not! (14 min) Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons. San Sebastian Winery (13 min) Convivial local winery offering complimentary tastings & facility tours, plus a gift shop. St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (7 min) Climbing tours of a circa 1875 black & white striped lighthouse plus a museum & shipyard playground. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park (6 min) Over 100 years old, this attraction offers gator & reptile shows plus zip lining over the grounds. |