parking is complimentary. it's also 2 miles from the arboretum at st. amenities include a picnic area and a children's playground. some rooms have kitchenettes. augustine amphitheatre. featuring conservative decor, the modest rooms come with free wi-fi, cable tv and microwaves, as well as minifridges. . this no-nonsense hotel is a mile from both castillo de san marcos, a 16th-century fort, and st. augustine alligator farm zoological park Jacksonville International Airport 1 hr 3
Ripley's Believe It or Not! (5 min) Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons. Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (7 min) Expansive park showcasing 16th-century Spanish settlement, with historic village sites & cannons. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (16 min) Historic fort offering self-guided tours (from the drawbridge to the gun deck) & Matanzas Bay views. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park (5 min) Over 100 years old, this attraction offers gator & reptile shows plus zip lining over the grounds. Gonzalez-Alvarez House (17 min) Spanish colonial building furnished as in olden days & affiliated with nearby museums & a garden. St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum (16 min) The history of pirates told through interactive exhibits, artifacts, movie props & scavenger hunts. Anastasia State Park (6 min) Beach-filled park offering swimming & fishing plus canoe & kayak rentals, hiking & a campground. Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine (12 min) Stately, historic, 18th-century cathedral with a grand interior, events, a gift shop & more. San Sebastian Winery (5 min) Convivial local winery offering complimentary tastings & facility tours, plus a gift shop. Colonial Quarter (18 min) Costumed craftsmen demonstrate old-world skills in this re-creation of a colonial Spanish village. Potter's Wax Museum (20 min) Longtime museum housed in an old pharmacy, showcasing wax likenesses of famous people. Lightner Museum (16 min) Victorian-era artifacts, musical instruments & other exhibits are showcased in this historic hotel. St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (6 min) Climbing tours of a circa 1875 black & white striped lighthouse plus a museum & shipyard playground. Old Jail (6 min) Compact prison built in 1890, now a museum offering exhibits & educational tours of old cells. Oldest Wooden School House (18 min) Historic cedar-and-cypress building offering a glimpse of school life in Spanish Colonial times. |