unique features found in some suites include antique furnishings, stained-glass windows, private balconies, whirlpool tubs and/or kitchenettes. built in 1897, this elegant, victorian-style b&b is a 3-minute walk from the lightner museum and a 14-minute walk from castillo de san marcos national monument. quaint, individually decorated suites have free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and en suite bathrooms. there are also afternoon socials with complimentary appetizers, desserts and wine. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. gourmet breakfast is served on a porch or in a charming dining room, which has a fireplace. a refined living room offers a piano and plush seating Jacksonville International Airport 1 hr 1
San Sebastian Winery (9 min) Convivial local winery offering complimentary tastings & facility tours, plus a gift shop. St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum (12 min) The history of pirates told through interactive exhibits, artifacts, movie props & scavenger hunts. Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine (6 min) Stately, historic, 18th-century cathedral with a grand interior, events, a gift shop & more. Colonial Quarter (11 min) Costumed craftsmen demonstrate old-world skills in this re-creation of a colonial Spanish village. Lightner Museum (4 min) Victorian-era artifacts, musical instruments & other exhibits are showcased in this historic hotel. Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (7 min) Expansive park showcasing 16th-century Spanish settlement, with historic village sites & cannons. Ripley's Believe It or Not! (17 min) Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park (8 min) Over 100 years old, this attraction offers gator & reptile shows plus zip lining over the grounds. Gonzalez-Alvarez House (9 min) Spanish colonial building furnished as in olden days & affiliated with nearby museums & a garden. Anastasia State Park (9 min) Beach-filled park offering swimming & fishing plus canoe & kayak rentals, hiking & a campground. Old Jail (6 min) Compact prison built in 1890, now a museum offering exhibits & educational tours of old cells. St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (9 min) Climbing tours of a circa 1875 black & white striped lighthouse plus a museum & shipyard playground. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (16 min) Historic fort offering self-guided tours (from the drawbridge to the gun deck) & Matanzas Bay views. Oldest Wooden School House (12 min) Historic cedar-and-cypress building offering a glimpse of school life in Spanish Colonial times. Potter's Wax Museum (11 min) Longtime museum housed in an old pharmacy, showcasing wax likenesses of famous people. |