| some offer wood floors, minifridges, granite countertops and/or access to a shared deck with water views. adjacent to the bridge of lions, this waterfront motel is a 13-minute walk from both the lightner museum and castillo de san marcos national monument. casual rooms have coffeemakers, cable tvs and wi-fi access. free amenities include parking, hot breakfast and wi-fi in public areas, plus a boat dock. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Jacksonville International Airport 1 hr 2
San Sebastian Winery (5 min)
Convivial local winery offering complimentary tastings & facility tours, plus a gift shop. St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum (15 min)
The history of pirates told through interactive exhibits, artifacts, movie props & scavenger hunts. Gonzalez-Alvarez House (16 min)
Spanish colonial building furnished as in olden days & affiliated with nearby museums & a garden. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (15 min)
Historic fort offering self-guided tours (from the drawbridge to the gun deck) & Matanzas Bay views. Lightner Museum (14 min)
Victorian-era artifacts, musical instruments & other exhibits are showcased in this historic hotel. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park (4 min)
Over 100 years old, this attraction offers gator & reptile shows plus zip lining over the grounds. Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (6 min)
Expansive park showcasing 16th-century Spanish settlement, with historic village sites & cannons. Potter's Wax Museum (18 min)
Longtime museum housed in an old pharmacy, showcasing wax likenesses of famous people. Colonial Quarter (16 min)
Costumed craftsmen demonstrate old-world skills in this re-creation of a colonial Spanish village. St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (5 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. Anastasia State Park (6 min)
Beach-filled park offering swimming & fishing plus canoe & kayak rentals, hiking & a campground. Oldest Wooden School House (16 min)
Historic cedar-and-cypress building offering a glimpse of school life in Spanish Colonial times. Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine (11 min)
Stately, historic, 18th-century cathedral with a grand interior, events, a gift shop & more. Ripley's Believe It or Not! (4 min)
Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons. | 
