Best B&B on Amelia Island
Elizabeth Pointe Lodge
Your worries will drift away with the sea foam from the moment you check in at Elizabeth Pointe Lodge. While away the hours in a rocking chair on one of the porches of the three-building oceanfront compound, on South Fletcher Avenue in Fernandina Beach, or curl up for an afternoon nap in one of the many rooms with an ocean view. The main building’s Nantucket shingle style speaks of turn-of-the century New England, but the hospitality at this bed and breakfast is all Southern. – CG
Best B&B in St. Augustine
Casablanca Inn
Casablanca Inn in St. Augustine is the epitome of Old World influence in Florida. Check in and relax on one of several porches facing shimmering waters at this bright, airy bayfront spot. Then hit the streets and explore the
mazes and cobblestones of Historic St. Augustine. Perfect for a romantic weekend or even a small business retreat, with three buildings and more than 20 rooms, Casablanca Inn offers a variety of options, be you out-of-towners, honeymooners or corporate revelers. – CG
Best Bike Shop
Trek Bicycle Stores of Jacksonville
Trek Bicycle Stores of Jacksonville owner Jeff Kopp says he prides his stores on having “the largest selection, best value and awesome staff.” Two locations (Jacksonville Beach and Mandarin) sell everything from kids’ bikes to mountain bikes, all made by Trek, the best-selling bicycle brand in the U.S. Kopp, a former linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars, hosts a weeknight football radio show and coaches football for the Providence School when he isn’t busy giving back to
Bob Bunkley, Rich Fegeley and Sam Bonner
Best Dive Shop
Atlantic Pro Divers
Once again, Atlantic Pro Divers has gone deeper than the competition. So whether you’re planning a trip to explore the depths of the Great Barrier Reef or just want to snorkel with the manatees in the St. Johns River, this mainstay in Jacksonville Beach has the gear and the knowledge to help you swim like the fishes. Just, please, don’t repeat the lesson one Floridian learned the hard way last year: Manatees are for admiring, not for riding. – CG 26 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 9-15, 2013