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At the Sea Turtle Inn you are steps from an exciting Jacksonville Beach fishing adventure that will grow throughout the years when retold to family and friends. Unlike tall tales the Sea Turtle Inn is truly one of the best places to stay if you want to be close to deep sea fishing and boating, exciting ecological tours, action-packed sports and so much more!
When you stay oceanfront at the Sea Turtle, Jacksonville Beach recreational activities abound.
The Sea Turtle Inn is in the middle of it all - reserve your vacation today!
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Jacksonville Beach Water Sports
Sports
Historical Places
Ecotourism
Shopping
Boating & Fishing
Jacksonville Beach Water sports: It goes without saying that where there's ocean, there's surfing, scuba diving and sailing! Jacksonville's beaches are surrounded by water - the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway - offering double duty water fun with lots of boating and riding the waves with sea watercraft.
Jacksonville Beach Fishing: Home of the annual Kingfish Tournament, Jacksonville's waters are perfect for on-and offshore fishing. Guana River State Park boasts a brackish lake noted for flounder and trout. Charters are available along the coast from Atlantic Beach to nearby St. Augustine.
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Sports Fans
NFL Football: The Jacksonville Jaguars emerged in 1993.
Their home is the downtown riverside Alltel Stadium, which
is also hosts the annual Florida/Georgia match up and the
Gator Bowl contest between the top two college ball teams.
Jacksonville is also the site of the 2005 Super Bowl.
www.jaguars.com
AA Pro Baseball: Baseball has never been hotter with the
Jacksonville Suns! The 2004 season started in a newly
built $34 million Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. The
facility - one of the premier minor league ballparks in
North America - hosted a franchise-record 359,979 fans
in its inaugural season. www.jaxsuns.com
Minor League Hockey: The heat is on hockey in Jacksonville with the Jacksonville Barracudas, coming off a championship season - our first ever! Cool off in the recently renovated Jacksonville Veteran's Memorial Coliseum for a great sports experience. www.jacksonvillebarracudas.com
Golf: Some of the finest courses in the country are within 30 minutes of the Sea Turtle Inn - Queens Harbor, Windsor Parke, Oak Bridge, Selva Marina Country Club, and Mill Cove, to name a few. Home of TPC (The Player's Championship) in Sawgrass, you have to believe that Jacksonville knows golf!
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Historical Places
St. Augustine: The oceanfront Sea Turtle Inn is only 40 minutes away from St. Augustine, the oldest city in Florida. You'll love to visit Fort Castillo De San Marcos, beautiful turn of the century homes, old graveyards, antique shops, museums and more.
Kingsley Plantation: Located on Fort George Island, just north of Atlantic Beach on A1A, Kingsley Plantation features a glimpse at old slave quarters, barn, a garden, kitchen house and exhibits of pre-civil war legislation. In 1998, the plantation marked its 200th year.
Buccaneer Trail: Historic trail tour traces the steps of
Timucuan Indians, French and Spanish settlers and
swashbuckling pirates. See Florida's natural beauty and
culture along the trail that starts in Amelia Island, the
northern most point of the trail, and passes along A1A
through Atlantic, Neptune, Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra
beaches and ends in St. Augustine.
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Ecotourism
Biking, walking, and running: The beach is made for these activities and bike rentals are available year-round, so all you need for a great trip is a pair of shoes. Explore numerous nature trails ideal for spying indigenous wildlife like raccoons, ospreys, herons, opossums and alligators.
Also try Amelia Island and Little Talbot Island. Amelia is only 2.5 miles across and filled with numerous protected saltwater marshes in addition to 13 miles of beautiful beaches, including Fernandina Beach.
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Shopping
Boutique and outlet shopping: The Atlantic Beach town center is right next door to the Sea Turtle Inn, featuring great boutiques, book and jewelry stores. Also nearby is a variety of antique shops, two large malls - Regency Square and The Avenues - and the St. Augustine Outlet Mall.
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Our concierge can help you plan an itinerary sure to leave lasting memories!
Plan your stay at the Sea Turtle Inn and experience Jacksonville's endless recreational opportunities.
Photo credit: Gary Shorter
