Fernandina Beach Travel Guide

 BruceDunning Says:  I always like to search out maps to know where I am going and what to see and where when you read to comments. I hope you enjoy them and find helpful. All down Fletcher that follows along the coast are beach homes and motels/hotels, for about 8 miles 

 BruceDunning Says:  I used to come here every 2 months over 2+ years to sell the foreclosed property when I worked for a bank. Now they will not even let me in to see the old layout. Times change after 30 years. It is still a prestige resort, like so many others at the south end of the island,... 

 BruceDunning Says:  In the state park is one of the most preserved forts from the mid 1800 period. The reason is that after it was built, no one ever attacked the fort. It has five bastions to cover the cross fire of any potential attackers. The fort defenses of some sort had existed since... 

 BruceDunning Says:  It basically is not what it used to be. Besides being a packed hangout for locals and tourists alike to drink and mingle, they had an adjacent steakhouse next door and it had good traditional American food the tasted good and was reasonable. That was 30 years ago for me,... 

 doug48 Says:  the palace saloon is located on center street in the heart of fernandia's historic district. the palace saloon is the oldest saloon in florida and offers nightly live entertainment. a fun place to eat and drink in fernandina beach. casual 

 BruceDunning Says:  There is some hiking trails along this park and some lead up to Fort Caroline, further north. The trail to it would be about 6 miles round trip. I took a 3 mile round trip hike to the marsh area. It was nice and serene along the way, but did not see much wildlife; just a few... 

 BruceDunning Says:  This is a fort from 1564 and recreated-of course. The history is a real story to read about in the attached. Jean Ribault was an explorer, and upon a return trip from England in 1565, he had a battle with the Spanish with a fleet of ships. Spanish in turn came back to this... 

 BruceDunning Says:  This is mostly used for events and wedding, even though it is a Florida visitor center for the Timucuan Preserve overall, and the museum is housed here. A short 3/4 hour spent would provide all you want to see, but hiking around the area is also a feature, and the waterfront... 

 BruceDunning Says:  This is a very large area that is interspersed with marshes and water inlets. It has some nice sites in the preserve that is sectioned off into Ribault Clubhouse/Visitor Center & museum, Kinsley Plantation, Theodore Roosevelt Preserve and Fort Caroline. Driving in between... 

 BruceDunning Says:  This place is about 25 miles south of Jacksonville, or maybe 45 miles from Fernandina using Hwy A1A. It is a wonderful town, which is the first founded in the US, and the oldest. Spaniards made this are defense position and built a fort at the point. Trade with Indians and... 

 BruceDunning Says:  This is a well preserved nature island that is a sanctuary for birds and wildlife. A boat is the only way to get there, and NPS has trips to the island twices daily; in the morning and around midday. The island has a lot of trails and nature walks, in addition to beaches,... 

 BruceDunning Says:  This is a historical and small town that is 2 miles by way of water from Fernandina Beach, but 25 miles around taking the highways. It has a home tour of Orange Hall, and a number of historic homes and downtown structures dating back to late 1800's and early 1900's. In... 

 grandmaR Says:  There are free bathrooms for tourists behind the visitor's center. There are several old buildings on Centre Street which is where the museum's narrated history walks take place. One of the buildings included in the walk is the Visitor's Center which is the old Railway Depot...