The Keaton Beach Motel in Perry is on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, and it offers access to a marina with boat slips, fishing piers and boat rentals. The marina also provides guided fishing and diving charter tours in the gulf. Other amenities at this hotel include a dive shop with fishing and boating equipment, access to high-speed Internet and boat-lift services. The motel guest rooms have double-sized beds, mini-fridges, cable televisions and private bathrooms. Cottage units are also available.
Keaton Beach Marina and Motel
20650 Keaton Beach Drive
Perry, FL 32348
850-578-2897
keatonbeachmarina.com
The El Governer Motel is a Gulf of Mexico accommodation in the Florida panhandle city of Mexico Beach. This motel offers amenities such as an outdoor swimming pool with a full-service bar and sundeck, a gift shop and walkways to the beach. The bar serves cocktails and imported beers. The guest rooms have private balconies, king-sized beds, kitchenettes and cable televisions. Some rooms also have barbecue grills and washer/dryer units. The motel is less than an hour from the Apalachicola State Forest, which features hiking trails and picnicking areas.
El Governor Motel
1701 W. U.S. Highway 98
Mexico Beach, FL 32410
888-648-5757
elgovernormotel.net
The Beachside Motel, on Fernandina Beach, is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, and it is within walking distance of beach and surfing activities. The motel provides amenities such as complimentary continental breakfast, housekeeping services, an outdoor swimming pool and a whirlpool tub, access to Wi-Fi Internet and parking spaces for RVs. Each guest room offers two queen-sized beds, a cable television and views of the ocean. Some of the guest rooms have microwaves and refrigerators.
Beachside Motel Inn
3172 S. Fletcher Ave.
Fernandina Beach, FL 32304
904-261-4236
beachsidemotel.com
In Panama City Beach, the Chateau Motel faces the Gulf of Mexico and offers amenities such as an outdoor swimming pool with sundeck, picnic areas with barbecue grills and a private staircase to the beach. Its 150 guest rooms have cable televisions, refrigerators and private balconies, and some of the rooms have kitchenettes and sitting areas. The motel is in the heart of Panama City Beach's "Miracle Strip" area, and it is within 10 minutes of tourist shops and seafood restaurants.
Chateau Motel
12525 Front Beach Road
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
850-234-2174
chateaumotel.com
The Super 8 in St. Augustine is in the heart of North Florida's "First Coast" region, and it provides instant access to beach and surfing activities in the Atlantic. This motel is less than 10 minutes from historical architecture in St. Augustine, including the 18th century Ximenez-Fatio House. Fishing and boating docks at Anastasia State Park are across the street from the motel. Amenities include a complimentary continental breakfast, an outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool tub, access to high-speed Internet and a laundromat. Pets may stay for an extra fee. Guest rooms have cable televisions, microwaves and refrigerators.
Super 8 St. Augustine Beach
311 A1A Beach Blvd.
St. Augustine, FL 32080
904-471-2330
super8.com