bright rooms offer free wi-fi, desks, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. guest laundry facilities are available. complimentary perks include parking and hot breakfast. this laid-back hotel is 7 miles from both the lightner museum and the castillo de san marcos, a former military fort and national monument. theres also an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a fitness room. suites add separate living areas with pull-out sofas, as well as microwaves and minifridges Jacksonville International Airport 47 min
Colonial Quarter (15 min) Costumed craftsmen demonstrate old-world skills in this re-creation of a colonial Spanish village. St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum (14 min) The history of pirates told through interactive exhibits, artifacts, movie props & scavenger hunts. Ripley's Believe It or Not! (14 min) Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park (19 min) Over 100 years old, this attraction offers gator & reptile shows plus zip lining over the grounds. Anastasia State Park (21 min) Beach-filled park offering swimming & fishing plus canoe & kayak rentals, hiking & a campground. Lightner Museum (17 min) Victorian-era artifacts, musical instruments & other exhibits are showcased in this historic hotel. Potter's Wax Museum (14 min) Longtime museum housed in an old pharmacy, showcasing wax likenesses of famous people. St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (20 min) Climbing tours of a circa 1875 black & white striped lighthouse plus a museum & shipyard playground. Old Jail (12 min) Compact prison built in 1890, now a museum offering exhibits & educational tours of old cells. Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine (16 min) Stately, historic, 18th-century cathedral with a grand interior, events, a gift shop & more. San Sebastian Winery (14 min) Convivial local winery offering complimentary tastings & facility tours, plus a gift shop. Fort Mose Historic State Park (13 min) Park on the Birding Trail has a museum exploring its history as a 1738 settlement for freed slaves. Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (13 min) Expansive park showcasing 16th-century Spanish settlement, with historic village sites & cannons. World Golf Village (12 min) Golf resort showcasing the World Golf Hall of Fame, offering courses, lodging, dining & shopping. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (15 min) Historic fort offering self-guided tours (from the drawbridge to the gun deck) & Matanzas Bay views. |