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Florida's Northeast region is unique in offering lovely beach getaways adjacent to well-preserved historical regions. Here you will find wide Atlantic Ocean estuaries, paradise for those who enjoy marsh fishing.


To explore the area, click on one of the topics below:

Tourist Resources Current Weather Forecasts
Special Vacation "Deals" Weather Radar
Accommodations Road Construction
Attractions & Museums Shopping - Malls, Outlets
Golf Courses/Facilities Links to other area websites

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Tourism Resources and Information
Most counties and cities maintain Convention & Visitor Bureaus (known in the travel business as CVBs) or Chambers of Commerce (COCs) to provide local tourism information. We have listed those with websites in this area so you can visit them and view their information online.
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Amelia Island
Clay County (Orange Park)
Fernandina Beach
Jacksonville & Beaches CVB
St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and Beaches
St. John's Co. CVB

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Special Deals for Vacationers
Let's face it, would you rather be digging snow out of your driveway this winter, wearing a heavy coat and awkward boots . . . or wandering along a sandy, palm fringed beach in your shorts, letting the sea wash between your toes?       I know what I would rather be doing.
To encourage you to head to the Sunshine State this winter, a number of local tourism offices have met with the hotel, motel and restaurant managers in their areas and put together special deals and discounts just for you.

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Sorry . . . we are not aware of any special deals in this area . . . yet.

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Hotels, Motels and Resort Lodging

Arguably, the state of Florida has more available accommodation for its visitors, than any other state of the Union . . . and these can range from a simple Kampground Of America (KOA) cabin to a full service resort. Here we offer some alternatives for this section of the "Sunshine State."

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  Old Powder House B&B (St. Augustine) - out of all my travels in North America, this is one of my very favorite places to stay. To sit on the shady veranda sipping iced tea in the afternoon sun, while listening to the leisurely clip-clop of the occasional horse carriage passing by on ancient Cordova Street, is to experience "heaven" in a by-gone time. Katie and Kal's gourmet breakfasts are superb ... not to be forgotten. I highly recommend a stay at the Old Powder House.

Victorian House B&B (St. Augustine)

If you have a website address for a favorite Florida hotel, motel, B&B or resort property in this area, please e.mail the information to Dave Hunter at mile_oak@rogers.com

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Attractions and Museums
There are so many fascinating things to see and do as you travel around Florida. From prehistoric archaeological sites to the space age technology of the Space Coast; from "native" Florida to the theme parks of Central Florida . . . there is something for everybody. Here we have provided links to the websites of the attractions in this area.
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Lighthouse and Museum (St.Augustine)

Scenic Cruise (St.Augustine) - I enjoy local cruises and this one is particularly good. The on-board commentary is excellent; it should be since it's given by skippers who have lived in this area for many years. You'll see the homes of celebrities, the Bridge of Lions, the Atlantic beyond Vilano Point and quiet backwaters of the Tolomato and Mantanzas rivers . . . and have an enjoyable few hours on the water. An excellent family outing.

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Shopping Malls and Outlet Centers
Like many other "Snowbirds," I enjoy trips to Florida shopping malls . . . especially if I know that snow is swirling in the north.

There's a perverse pleasure in being able to leave your car (no heavy boots, coats, snow shovel or ice scrapper) in the warm, sunny parking area and heading into the air-conditioned mall.

Fashions are always "summery" - even in January and everything always appears clean and fresh.

Here are some of the retail shopping malls (and let's not forget the factory outlets or antique malls) in this area of Florida.

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St. Augustine,   -  Belz Factory Outlet World.

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Golf Courses and Facilities

The sun . . . golf . . . fresh air . . . Florida. They all seem to go together making the "Sunshine State" a golfers paradise.

Here you'll find links (pun definitely intended) to the area's golf courses and facilities. Enjoy!

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Other Useful Sites for this Area
Here I list other area websites which didn't seem to fit in the heading topics on the home page. I hope you find them interesting and useful . . .  

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