| augustine's historic center, and 4. 9 miles from the st. 5 miles from st. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. augustine lighthouse. basic, colorful rooms with hand-painted murals feature free wifi, pillow-top mattresses, minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. the hotel has a heated outdoor pool and provides complimentary guest parking and continental breakfast. some rooms add kitchenettes and whirlpool tubs. a 2-minute walk from the beach, this kitschy art deco-style motel is 3
Jacksonville International Airport 1 hr 1
Lightner Museum (11 min)
Victorian-era artifacts, musical instruments & other exhibits are showcased in this historic hotel. Anastasia State Park (15 min)
Beach-filled park offering swimming & fishing plus canoe & kayak rentals, hiking & a campground. Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine (10 min)
Stately, historic, 18th-century cathedral with a grand interior, events, a gift shop & more. Gonzalez-Alvarez House (12 min)
Spanish colonial building furnished as in olden days & affiliated with nearby museums & a garden. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (10 min)
Historic fort offering self-guided tours (from the drawbridge to the gun deck) & Matanzas Bay views. Colonial Quarter (9 min)
Costumed craftsmen demonstrate old-world skills in this re-creation of a colonial Spanish village. Oldest Wooden School House (10 min)
Historic cedar-and-cypress building offering a glimpse of school life in Spanish Colonial times. St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (15 min)
Climbing tours of a circa 1875 black & white striped lighthouse plus a museum & shipyard playground. Ripley's Believe It or Not! (8 min)
Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons. San Sebastian Winery (9 min)
Convivial local winery offering complimentary tastings & facility tours, plus a gift shop. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park (13 min)
Over 100 years old, this attraction offers gator & reptile shows plus zip lining over the grounds. Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (4 min)
Expansive park showcasing 16th-century Spanish settlement, with historic village sites & cannons. Potter's Wax Museum (8 min)
Longtime museum housed in an old pharmacy, showcasing wax likenesses of famous people. Old Jail (5 min)
Compact prison built in 1890, now a museum offering exhibits & educational tours of old cells. St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum (8 min)
The history of pirates told through interactive exhibits, artifacts, movie props & scavenger hunts. | 
