check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. all of the airy, coastal-style rooms are individually decorated and feature minifridges, microwaves, free wifi and tvs with dvd players. a coin-operated laundry is available, and pets are welcome for a fee. overlooking a marina, this casual harborfront hotel is a mile from vilano beach and 2 miles from historic downtown st. there's also a outdoor pool. augustine. parking and breakfast are complimentary. some rooms have whirlpool tubs, private balconies and views of the marina Jacksonville International Airport 59 min
Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (18 min) Expansive park showcasing 16th-century Spanish settlement, with historic village sites & cannons. Lightner Museum (10 min) Victorian-era artifacts, musical instruments & other exhibits are showcased in this historic hotel. St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (13 min) Climbing tours of a circa 1875 black & white striped lighthouse plus a museum & shipyard playground. St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum (7 min) The history of pirates told through interactive exhibits, artifacts, movie props & scavenger hunts. San Sebastian Winery (7 min) Convivial local winery offering complimentary tastings & facility tours, plus a gift shop. Potter's Wax Museum (7 min) Longtime museum housed in an old pharmacy, showcasing wax likenesses of famous people. Oldest Wooden School House (8 min) Historic cedar-and-cypress building offering a glimpse of school life in Spanish Colonial times. Colonial Quarter (8 min) Costumed craftsmen demonstrate old-world skills in this re-creation of a colonial Spanish village. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (8 min) Historic fort offering self-guided tours (from the drawbridge to the gun deck) & Matanzas Bay views. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park (12 min) Over 100 years old, this attraction offers gator & reptile shows plus zip lining over the grounds. Anastasia State Park (14 min) Beach-filled park offering swimming & fishing plus canoe & kayak rentals, hiking & a campground. Old Jail (4 min) Compact prison built in 1890, now a museum offering exhibits & educational tours of old cells. Ripley's Believe It or Not! (7 min) Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons. Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine (9 min) Stately, historic, 18th-century cathedral with a grand interior, events, a gift shop & more. Fort Mose Historic State Park (7 min) Park on the Birding Trail has a museum exploring its history as a 1738 settlement for freed slaves. |