Jacksonville has three beach towns, which are pleasant enough and have fine beaches but more or less blend together. Immediately to the south is Ponte Vedra Beach, where many golf and tennis stars live and where the TPC at Sawgrass golf tournament is played each year. One-day memberships to the Sawgrass course are available, but only deeply committed golf fans will want to pony up the roughly $300 it takes to purchase one. The somewhat less committed golf fans will want to head for the World Golf Village, just off I-95 between Jacksonville and St. Augustine. Several challenging courses and the World Golf Hall of Fame are here, as well as an entertainment complex that includes an IMAX theatre. Jacksonville is only 30 minutes north of St. Augustine, the nations oldest city. Be sure to make the trip down to visit, it is well worth it. There are some excellent lodging choices here, some of which are mentioned below:

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront - The Hyatt Regency Jacksonville is located on the new North riverbank boardwalk in the heart of downtown about a mile from Alltel Stadium and 19 miles from Jacksonville International Airport.

Omni Jacksonville Hotel - This elegant hotel is located steps away from the sparkling waterways of downtown Jacksonville's Riverwalk.