augustine alligator farm zoological park. parking is available at no additional cost. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. accessed by exterior entrances, the straightforward rooms come with cable tv, minifridges and microwaves. other amenities consist of an outdoor pool and a sundeck/terrace. off state route a1a and within walking distance of eateries, this modest motel is 5 minutes' walk from the salt run waterfront and 14 minutes' walk from st Jacksonville International Airport 1 hr 4
Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine (4 min) Stately, historic, 18th-century cathedral with a grand interior, events, a gift shop & more. Old Jail (7 min) Compact prison built in 1890, now a museum offering exhibits & educational tours of old cells. Lightner Museum (8 min) Victorian-era artifacts, musical instruments & other exhibits are showcased in this historic hotel. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (4 min) Historic fort offering self-guided tours (from the drawbridge to the gun deck) & Matanzas Bay views. Colonial Quarter (5 min) Costumed craftsmen demonstrate old-world skills in this re-creation of a colonial Spanish village. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park (14 min) Over 100 years old, this attraction offers gator & reptile shows plus zip lining over the grounds. Potter's Wax Museum (5 min) Longtime museum housed in an old pharmacy, showcasing wax likenesses of famous people. Ripley's Believe It or Not! (5 min) Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons. Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (8 min) Expansive park showcasing 16th-century Spanish settlement, with historic village sites & cannons. Oldest Wooden School House (7 min) Historic cedar-and-cypress building offering a glimpse of school life in Spanish Colonial times. Gonzalez-Alvarez House (5 min) Spanish colonial building furnished as in olden days & affiliated with nearby museums & a garden. Anastasia State Park (17 min) Beach-filled park offering swimming & fishing plus canoe & kayak rentals, hiking & a campground. San Sebastian Winery (6 min) Convivial local winery offering complimentary tastings & facility tours, plus a gift shop. St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (12 min) Climbing tours of a circa 1875 black & white striped lighthouse plus a museum & shipyard playground. St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum (4 min) The history of pirates told through interactive exhibits, artifacts, movie props & scavenger hunts. |