check-in time: 1:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set in a 1900 estate on 200 acres of land surrounded by marshlands, this luxury, all-inclusive inn is accessed by a private ferry from fernandina beach. suites add living rooms. minimum-stay rules may apply. country-chic rooms offer shared or en suite bathrooms. resort fees include use of kayaks, nature tours and fishing equipment, as well as round-trip ferry transportation and parking. drinks are extra. it's a mile from a private beach on the atlantic ocean. meals are included and served in a refined dining room, in a sunroom or in the garden. some have antique decor and/or 4-poster beds. there are no tvs, phones or wi-fi Jacksonville International Airport
St. Marys Railroad Express (1 hr 48) Ice House Museum (11 min) Cumberland Island National Seashore (24 min) Preserved seashore with a wilderness area, undeveloped beaches, historic sites & cultural ruins. St. Marys Welcome Center/St. Marys Convention & Visitors Bureau (1 hr 34) St. Marys Howard Gilman Memorial Waterfront Park (1 hr 26) Open green space with a riverside walkway, boat launch, event gazebo, a playground & water views. St Marys Submarine Museum Inc (1 hr 26) Museum dedicated to preserving the history of the distinguished US Submarine Force. McIntosh Sugarmill Park (3 hr 27) County park with the historic ruins of a 19th-century sugar mill, plus a shaded picnic area. Saint Marys Historic District (1 hr 37) Riverside historic area offering museums, outdoor activities, shops, restaurants & boat trips. Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum (1 hr 28) Humble venue featuring exhibits on the area's military history & the life of early settlers. Dungeness Ruins (11 min) Remains of a 59-room Queen Anne–style mansion rebuilt in 1886 with a cottage from 1803. Orange Hall House Museum (1 hr 33) Built in the Greek Revival style around 1830, this historic home is now open for tours & events. |