theres a down-to-earth restaurant, and a bar with a terrace. continental breakfast is offered. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the unpretentious rooms sleeping up to 5 people come with cable tv. across the street from the st. marys river, this relaxed hotel in a building dating from 1916 is a minutes walk from a ferry terminal and a 2-minute walk from the cumberland island national seashore visitor center. picnic lunches can be arranged. some feature antique furnishings, sofabeds and/or wrought-iron beds. wi-fi is available Jacksonville International Airport 38 min
Main Beach Park (51 min) Beachfront park featuring picnic shelters, play structures, sand volleyball courts & restrooms. Cumberland Island National Seashore (3 hr 18) Preserved seashore with a wilderness area, undeveloped beaches, historic sites & cultural ruins. Crooked River State Park (21 min) Park set by the Intracoastal & maritime forest offering a nature center & myriad activities. Amelia Island Museum of History (48 min) Museum in an old jail focusing on local history starting with the Timucuan Indian & offering tours. St. Marys Railroad Express (4 min) Orange Hall House Museum (5 min) Built in the Greek Revival style around 1830, this historic home is now open for tours & events. Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum (1 min) Humble venue featuring exhibits on the area's military history & the life of early settlers. St Marys Submarine Museum Inc (1 min) Museum dedicated to preserving the history of the distinguished US Submarine Force. Dungeness Ruins (48 min) Remains of a 59-room Queen Anne–style mansion rebuilt in 1886 with a cottage from 1803. Saint Marys Historic District (10 min) Riverside historic area offering museums, outdoor activities, shops, restaurants & boat trips. Amelia Island Lighthouse (50 min) Historic lighthouse, constructed in 1838, open for monthly guided tours with advance reservations. St. Marys Welcome Center/St. Marys Convention & Visitors Bureau (7 min) St. Marys Howard Gilman Memorial Waterfront Park (4 min) Open green space with a riverside walkway, boat launch, event gazebo, a playground & water views. Fort Clinch State Park (50 min) Beachfront park at a circa-1864 fort with guided tours, wildlife viewing, camping & nature trails. Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park (52 min) |