St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra
|
|
Discover miles of uncrowded beaches, beautiful parks, ecological and nature excursions, world-class golf courses and tennis facilities, historical sites and architecture, sports, casinos, cultural attractions, unique shopping and dining, a lively nightlife, outstanding entertainment, fun festivals and events, a riverfront festival marketplace and exciting river cruises.
Jacksonville Beach. Jacksonville Beach is located east of Jacksonville, Florida, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intra-Coastal Waterway. Enjoy miles of peaceful, white sandy beaches for sunbathing, swimming, fishing, surfing, boogie boarding, and boating. Jacksonville Beach is an intimate community offering oceanfront dining, great shopping - from antiques to art galleries – family entertainment and abundant recreation facilities and activities, such as an 18-hole municipal golf course, festivals and concerts. Visit www.jacksonvillebeach.org or www.visitjacksonvillebeaches.com for more info.
Jacksonville Port Authority. The Jacksonville Port Authority is a premier US port with connections to major trade lanes throughout the world. JAXPORT owns and operates three public marine terminals and one passenger cruise terminal in Jacksonville - JAXPORT Cruise Terminal. JAXPORT offers year-round cruise ship service aboard Carnival Cruise Lines' ship Celebration, which sails from the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal. The 486-passenger ship Celebration offers four-day cruises to Freeport and Nassau, Bahamas, and five-day cruises to Key West and Nassau. Visit www.jaxport.com/sea/cruise.cfm. [Top]
Jacksonville Port Authority. The Jacksonville Port Authority is a premier US port with connections to major trade lanes throughout the world. JAXPORT owns and operates three public marine terminals and one passenger cruise terminal in Jacksonville - JAXPORT Cruise Terminal. JAXPORT offers year-round cruise ship service aboard Carnival Cruise Lines' ship Celebration, which sails from the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal. The 486-passenger ship Celebration offers four-day cruises to Freeport and Nassau, Bahamas, and five-day cruises to Key West and Nassau. Visit www.jaxport.com/sea/cruise.cfm. [Top]
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. Situated on 10 acres, adjacent to the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville Municipal Stadium is one of the newest, state-of-the-art sports complexes in the world. The result of a $135 million renovation project, Jacksonville Municipal Stadium makes Jacksonville, Florida one of the top sports destinations in the country. Home of the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars , the 67,000 seat venue also hosts the annual NCAA University of Florida vs. University of Georgia, ACC Football Championship and Gator Bowl football games. Designed for a variety of events, the stadium features indoor dining and entertainment, club seating, fully equipped luxury suites, superb training facilities and locker rooms, and an impressive sound system. The stadium has presented many events, including concerts by the Rolling Stones and George Strait, U.S. Soccer games and monster truck shows, attracting scores of fans to the First Coast area.
Jacksonville Budweiser Brewery Tour. The Anheuser-Busch Jacksonville brewery offers an opportunity to see how its products are made. From an open-air tour gallery, discover the wonders of a century-old brewing process. Marvel at high-speed packaging lines that fill thousands of bottles and cans per minute. Discover first hand how the world’s greatest beers are carefully crafted using only the highest quality ingredients and packaged in a state-of-the-art facility. Midway through the tour, you can relax in the Hospitality Room and sample your favorite brews. Browse the Gift Shop with a wide selection of A-B merchandise. Call (904) 751-8116 or visit www.budweisertours.com. [Top]
Jacksonville Budweiser Brewery Tour. The Anheuser-Busch Jacksonville brewery offers an opportunity to see how its products are made. From an open-air tour gallery, discover the wonders of a century-old brewing process. Marvel at high-speed packaging lines that fill thousands of bottles and cans per minute. Discover first hand how the world’s greatest beers are carefully crafted using only the highest quality ingredients and packaged in a state-of-the-art facility. Midway through the tour, you can relax in the Hospitality Room and sample your favorite brews. Browse the Gift Shop with a wide selection of A-B merchandise. Call (904) 751-8116 or visit www.budweisertours.com. [Top]
ATP Tennis Headquarters. The Unites States headquarters for the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the men's professional tennis players' association, is located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, just 20 miles from Jacksonville. For tennis events and rankings, visit www.atptennis.com.
Toyota Gator Bowl. One of America's most exciting Bowl Games, the Toyota Gator Bowl is a week-long celebration, Dec. 26 – Jan. 1, full of parties, activities, and attractions for fans. New Year's Eve is the centerpiece of game week and the party starts with the Annual Coaches and Hall of Fame Luncheon that salutes past heroes of the Gator Bowl and welcomes the teams and head coaches. New Year's Day begins with the Budweiser Tailgate Party followed by the Wachovia Pre-Game Dance Show and the 12:30 p.m. kickoff of the Annual Toyota Gator Bowl at Jacksonville’s Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. Enjoy the VyStar 5K Run followed by the Winn-Dixie Gator Bowl Hometown Parade and team pep rallies amid a festive street party. Ring in the New Year at midnight with a spectacular fireworks show on the St. Johns River. The Toyota Gator Bowl features heart stopping college football and spectacular pre-game and halftime pageantry with fantastic fireworks, skydivers and marching bands. Visit www.gatorbowl.com/tgb/ [Top]
Toyota Gator Bowl. One of America's most exciting Bowl Games, the Toyota Gator Bowl is a week-long celebration, Dec. 26 – Jan. 1, full of parties, activities, and attractions for fans. New Year's Eve is the centerpiece of game week and the party starts with the Annual Coaches and Hall of Fame Luncheon that salutes past heroes of the Gator Bowl and welcomes the teams and head coaches. New Year's Day begins with the Budweiser Tailgate Party followed by the Wachovia Pre-Game Dance Show and the 12:30 p.m. kickoff of the Annual Toyota Gator Bowl at Jacksonville’s Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. Enjoy the VyStar 5K Run followed by the Winn-Dixie Gator Bowl Hometown Parade and team pep rallies amid a festive street party. Ring in the New Year at midnight with a spectacular fireworks show on the St. Johns River. The Toyota Gator Bowl features heart stopping college football and spectacular pre-game and halftime pageantry with fantastic fireworks, skydivers and marching bands. Visit www.gatorbowl.com/tgb/ [Top]
St. Augustine, Florida. The country’s oldest city, St. Augustine features historic homes, businesses, churches, museums and the Castillo de San Marcos fort. Known as the "Ancient City," Saint Augustine also holds the distinction of being one of the nation's most charming with a delightful historic district, cobblestone streets, quaint cafes and bars, unique shops and significant landmarks such as: Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, constructed alongside picturesque Mantazas Bay, Fort Matanzas, Flagler College, Lightner Museum. St. Augustine boasts 43 pristine miles of beaches and the intracoastal waterway – the perfect destination for fishing, diving, surfing, boating, and abundant water sports. Fort Matanzas National Monument is a masonry watchtower fourteen miles south of St. Augustine on Matanzas Inlet built by the Spanish in 1740-42 to protect the city. Visit www.oldcity.com, www.visitoldcity.com, www.historicstaugustine.com and www.ci.st-augustine.fl.us.
Adventure Landing. With two locations in the Jacksonville area, Adventure Landing offers year-round family fun. Adventure Landing in Jacksonville features go-karts, a mega-arcade, laser tag and miniature golf. Adventure Landing in Jacksonville Beach features two challenging 18-hole miniature golf courses, an exhilarating quarter-mile go-kart track, a video game room with 60 video and prize games, the two-story ‘Pirates Quest’ Laser Tag arena, a restaurant with everything from soft-drinks to pizza and the Shipwreck Island Water Park. Call 904-246-4386 or 904-771-2803. Visit www.adventurelanding.com [Top]
Adventure Landing. With two locations in the Jacksonville area, Adventure Landing offers year-round family fun. Adventure Landing in Jacksonville features go-karts, a mega-arcade, laser tag and miniature golf. Adventure Landing in Jacksonville Beach features two challenging 18-hole miniature golf courses, an exhilarating quarter-mile go-kart track, a video game room with 60 video and prize games, the two-story ‘Pirates Quest’ Laser Tag arena, a restaurant with everything from soft-drinks to pizza and the Shipwreck Island Water Park. Call 904-246-4386 or 904-771-2803. Visit www.adventurelanding.com [Top]
Marineland. The world’s first oceanarium, Marineland offers a variety of interactive aquatic programs. Experience the thrill of swimming with dolphins at Marineland's Dolphin Conservation Center on the pristine Atlantic coastline. Enjoy up-close dolphin encounters as you glide into the dolphins’ aquatic world from a sloping beach. Book program reservations in advance to ensure your own amazing dolphin encounter. Call (904) 471-1111 or visit www.marineland.net.
Jacksonville Landing. Spice up your day and heat up your night at the Jacksonville Landing, the gem of North Florida, where you’ll find wonderful dining, excellent shopping, fun entertainment and a fabulous river view in the heart of downtown Jacksonville along the beautiful northbank of the St. Johns River. From elegant river-view dining to trendy nightclubs buzzing with excitement to outdoor concerts, the Landing is the ultimate destination for family fun and entertainment in Jacksonville. Call (904) 353-1188 or visit www.jacksonvillelanding.com [Top]
Jacksonville Landing. Spice up your day and heat up your night at the Jacksonville Landing, the gem of North Florida, where you’ll find wonderful dining, excellent shopping, fun entertainment and a fabulous river view in the heart of downtown Jacksonville along the beautiful northbank of the St. Johns River. From elegant river-view dining to trendy nightclubs buzzing with excitement to outdoor concerts, the Landing is the ultimate destination for family fun and entertainment in Jacksonville. Call (904) 353-1188 or visit www.jacksonvillelanding.com [Top]
Jacksonville Zoo. Escape to the Jacksonville Zoo for the only walking safari in Northeast Florida. The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens offers over 2,000 rare and exotic animals and over 1,000 unique plant species and a friendly lion mascot – Jazoo. Discover a world of interactive experiences and encounter wildlife wonders. Call (904) 757-4463 or visit www.jaxzoo.org
Jacksonville River Cruises. Cruise along the beautiful St. Johns River on public and private charters aboard the Annabelle Lee, which holds up to 150 people, or The Lady St. Johns, which holds up to 300 people. Both vessels offer beautiful climate controlled salons, full bars, dance floors and outside areas for strolling, dancing under the stars, and cruising the "north flowing" St. Johns River. Call 904-396-2333 or visit www.jaxrivercruises.com [Top]
Jacksonville River Cruises. Cruise along the beautiful St. Johns River on public and private charters aboard the Annabelle Lee, which holds up to 150 people, or The Lady St. Johns, which holds up to 300 people. Both vessels offer beautiful climate controlled salons, full bars, dance floors and outside areas for strolling, dancing under the stars, and cruising the "north flowing" St. Johns River. Call 904-396-2333 or visit www.jaxrivercruises.com [Top]
SunCruz Casino. Sailing from historic Mayport, SunCruz Casino is Jacksonville’s largest gaming ship, featuring 285 slots, blackjack, roulette, craps, poker, baccarat and non-stop gaming action. Convenient sailings twice daily offer free drinks while gaming, live entertainment, great food, free parking and shuttle bus service. Call (800) 474-DICE or visit www.suncruzcasino.com.
Ripley's Believe It or Not. Located in St. Augustine, Ripley’s Believe It or Not features over 250 unique, strange and exotic exhibits from the worldwide collection of Robert Ripley displayed in the 1887 historic landmark "Castle Warden," a 3-story Moorish Revival-style mansion. Ripley’s offers fun and entertainment for the whole family. Call (904) 824-1606 or visit www.staugustine-ripleys.com. [Top]
Ripley's Believe It or Not. Located in St. Augustine, Ripley’s Believe It or Not features over 250 unique, strange and exotic exhibits from the worldwide collection of Robert Ripley displayed in the 1887 historic landmark "Castle Warden," a 3-story Moorish Revival-style mansion. Ripley’s offers fun and entertainment for the whole family. Call (904) 824-1606 or visit www.staugustine-ripleys.com. [Top]
Amelia Island/Fernandina Beach. Known as the Isle of Eight Flags, Amelia Island is a vacation paradise with pristine beaches, beautiful parks and golf courses, scenic biking and hiking trails, a diversity of shopping and dining, world-class resorts, historic homes and unique attractions, such as the Amelia Island Lighthouse built in 1820. Located 30 minutes from North Jacksonville, Amelia Island is a recreation utopia with endless opportunities to fish, boat, watch wildlife, play golf and tennis, kayak, canoe, and enjoy camping, sunset sails and horseback riding on the beach. Once a Victorian seaport village, historic downtown Fernandina Beach is one of Amelia's greatest charms, with rows of shops on Centre Street, housing in eclectic assortment of curios, island apparel, boutiques and antiques. Visit www.islandchamber.com or www.fernandinabeachflorida.org.
Amelia River Cruises & Charters. Journey along Amelia Island’s scenic waterways and the Amelia River. Amelia River Cruises & Charters offers one or two-hour narrated tours that explore the backwaters of Amelia Island and Cumberland Island. Cruise up Egan's Creek to the Amelia Island Lighthouse or spend the day in historic St. Mary's, Georgia. Enjoy the spectacular views and watch for rare birds, dolphins, manatees and other wildlife as you glide back in time along the rivers, creeks and marshes that surround Amelia Island. Private charters can also be arranged. Call 904-261-9972 or visit www.ameliarivercruises.com. [Top]
Amelia River Cruises & Charters. Journey along Amelia Island’s scenic waterways and the Amelia River. Amelia River Cruises & Charters offers one or two-hour narrated tours that explore the backwaters of Amelia Island and Cumberland Island. Cruise up Egan's Creek to the Amelia Island Lighthouse or spend the day in historic St. Mary's, Georgia. Enjoy the spectacular views and watch for rare birds, dolphins, manatees and other wildlife as you glide back in time along the rivers, creeks and marshes that surround Amelia Island. Private charters can also be arranged. Call 904-261-9972 or visit www.ameliarivercruises.com. [Top]
Dave & Buster's. Jacksonville’s "ultimate place for big kids to play, eat and drink," Dave & Buster's 40,000 square-foot food and game complex offers everything fun under the Florida sun. Enjoy fine dining, hundreds of interactive games and simulators and great special event parties. Call (904) 296-1525 or visit www.daveandbusters.com.
Mayo Clinic & Medical School – Jacksonville. Mayo Clinic is the world's largest integrated, not-for-profit group medical practice dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of virtually every type of complex illness. Physicians and allied health professionals at the Jacksonville, Florida clinic provide specialized, quality care based on the needs of each patient. Mayo Medical School (MMS) - part of Mayo Clinic - enrolls a select class of 42 medical students each year who possess superior academic credentials, leadership characteristics and a dedication to health care. Visit www.mayo.edu. [Top]
Mayo Clinic & Medical School – Jacksonville. Mayo Clinic is the world's largest integrated, not-for-profit group medical practice dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of virtually every type of complex illness. Physicians and allied health professionals at the Jacksonville, Florida clinic provide specialized, quality care based on the needs of each patient. Mayo Medical School (MMS) - part of Mayo Clinic - enrolls a select class of 42 medical students each year who possess superior academic credentials, leadership characteristics and a dedication to health care. Visit www.mayo.edu. [Top]
Travelodge Inn & Suites - Jacksonville Airport, FL
1153 Airport Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218
Email: info@travelodgejax.com
Phone: 904-741-4600 Fax: 904-741-4424
