| there's also a fitness center and an outdoor pool, plus meeting rooms and a business center. free perks include parking, an area shuttle, hot breakfast and weekday breakfast bags to go. all rooms include free wi-fi and custom-designed beds, plus both full and lap desks (for working on the bed), flat-screen tvs with hd channels, kitchenettes and coffeemakers. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. suites add pull-out sofas. a 13-mile drive from jacksonville beach, this straightforward, modern hotel is 8 miles from the hands on children's museum and 2 miles from 9a/baymeadows regional park
Jacksonville International Airport 30 min
Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens (13 min)
This 120 acre arboretum provides rustic trails through the woods & labelled plant life. Dog Wood Park of Jacksonville (16 min)
Roomy dog park offering open fields & a big pond, along with walking trails through the woods. Beaches Museum (19 min)
Permanent & temporary displays on the region's past, plus a historic chapel & an old steam train. Tree Hill Nature Center (19 min)
Trails, gardens, wildlife & a natural history museum for children on a large nature reserve. MOSH (19 min)
Aquariums & exhibits on the body, marine mammals & energy are featured at this popular museum. Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park (27 min)
Park offering surfing & swimming in the ocean plus fishing & boating in a lake, as well as hiking. Southbank Riverwalk (20 min)
1.25-mi. paved promenade along the St. Johns River with art, benches & city & sunset views. Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens (21 min)
Museum showcases 5,000 works of art from all eras in a riverfront site surrounded by gardens. Fort Caroline (22 min)
Memorial commemorating a short-lived 16th-century French fort, with a walking trail & museum. Jacksonville Beach Pier (21 min)
Vast, handicapped-accessible wooden deck with fish cleaning stations, a concession area & bait shop. Florida Theatre (20 min)
Opened in 1927, this historic hall hosts shows ranging from ballet & opera to pop, jazz & country. Friendship Fountain (20 min)
Huge, circular fountain with jets of water as high as 120 ft. & multi-colored lights at night. Adventure Landing Jacksonville Beach (17 min)
Aquatic complex chain with additional land attractions including mini-golf, laser tag & go-karts. Shipwreck Island Water Park (17 min)
Water park Museum Of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (21 min)
Art museum features changing exhibition galleries along with permanent works & a children's area. | 
