breakfast is available in the casual restaurant, which also offers patio seating. suites add separate living rooms with pull-out sofas. parking and bike rentals are free. they also have coffeemakers, microwaves and minifridges. the colorful, contemporary rooms come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set on highway 1 and a 5-minute walk from the san sebastian river, this modern, low-rise hotel is also 2 miles from both the old city gates and castillo de san marcos national monument. other amenities include an outdoor pool Jacksonville International Airport 55 min
Ripley's Believe It or Not! (6 min) Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park (11 min) Over 100 years old, this attraction offers gator & reptile shows plus zip lining over the grounds. Oldest Wooden School House (7 min) Historic cedar-and-cypress building offering a glimpse of school life in Spanish Colonial times. 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. Potter's Wax Museum (6 min) Longtime museum housed in an old pharmacy, showcasing wax likenesses of famous people. Fort Mose Historic State Park (20 min) Park on the Birding Trail has a museum exploring its history as a 1738 settlement for freed slaves. St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum (6 min) The history of pirates told through interactive exhibits, artifacts, movie props & scavenger hunts. Lightner Museum (9 min) Victorian-era artifacts, musical instruments & other exhibits are showcased in this historic hotel. Old Jail (14 min) Compact prison built in 1890, now a museum offering exhibits & educational tours of old cells. Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine (8 min) Stately, historic, 18th-century cathedral with a grand interior, events, a gift shop & more. Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (18 min) Expansive park showcasing 16th-century Spanish settlement, with historic village sites & cannons. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (7 min) Historic fort offering self-guided tours (from the drawbridge to the gun deck) & Matanzas Bay views. Colonial Quarter (7 min) Costumed craftsmen demonstrate old-world skills in this re-creation of a colonial Spanish village. Anastasia State Park (13 min) Beach-filled park offering swimming & fishing plus canoe & kayak rentals, hiking & a campground. |