| there's also an outdoor pool with a hot tub, plus guest laundry facilities. the informal rooms feature richly colored decor and offer free wifi, cable tv, microwaves and minifridges. this unpretentious hotel with spanish-inspired architecture and arches is 2 miles from the historic castillo de san marcos fort and a mile from vilano beach. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. complimentary amenities include parking, and continental breakfast served in an unpretentious dining area and lounge
Jacksonville International Airport 57 min
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (7 min)
Historic fort offering self-guided tours (from the drawbridge to the gun deck) & Matanzas Bay views. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park (10 min)
Over 100 years old, this attraction offers gator & reptile shows plus zip lining over the grounds. Old Jail (7 min)
Compact prison built in 1890, now a museum offering exhibits & educational tours of old cells. Lightner Museum (8 min)
Victorian-era artifacts, musical instruments & other exhibits are showcased in this historic hotel. Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (11 min)
Expansive park showcasing 16th-century Spanish settlement, with historic village sites & cannons. Potter's Wax Museum (5 min)
Longtime museum housed in an old pharmacy, showcasing wax likenesses of famous people. Colonial Quarter (6 min)
Costumed craftsmen demonstrate old-world skills in this re-creation of a colonial Spanish village. San Sebastian Winery (5 min)
Convivial local winery offering complimentary tastings & facility tours, plus a gift shop. Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine (7 min)
Stately, historic, 18th-century cathedral with a grand interior, events, a gift shop & more. Ripley's Believe It or Not! (5 min)
Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons. Anastasia State Park (12 min)
Beach-filled park offering swimming & fishing plus canoe & kayak rentals, hiking & a campground. St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (11 min)
Climbing tours of a circa 1875 black & white striped lighthouse plus a museum & shipyard playground. St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum (5 min)
The history of pirates told through interactive exhibits, artifacts, movie props & scavenger hunts. Oldest Wooden School House (6 min)
Historic cedar-and-cypress building offering a glimpse of school life in Spanish Colonial times. Fort Mose Historic State Park (5 min)
Park on the Birding Trail has a museum exploring its history as a 1738 settlement for freed slaves. | 
