Inns Magazine Issue 1 Vol 22 Romance 2018 | Page 17

Best Places To Be

Romantic places on earth — Florida is full of them. It has loads of sunshine, beautiful inns and year-round perfect

weather along with miles and miles of gorgeous sandy beaches. Whether you're hoping for a first kiss or a perfect romantic setting, Florida has a perfect spot for you and your honey.

Old Powder House Inn is located on Florida's Historic Coast in St. Augustine one of the nation's oldest city. It’s the

perfect escape to a romantic getaway at a charming turn-of-the-century Victorian bed and breakfast Inn in the heart of St. Augustine's beautiful Historic District. Towering pecan and oak trees shade verandas, courtyards, and gardens where you can relax with a cool drink, listen to the passing horse-drawn carriages, and let your imagination take you back through centuries of St. Augustine history. Make your sweetie feel like royalty with a carriage ride. What better way to explore the city than by a horse-drawn carriage? Carriage drivers will introduce you to centuries-old architecture and rustic cobblestone streets. Of all the romantic get-a-ways, this one offers you a step back in time and a memory that will last forever.

Melbourne Beach’s, Windemere By the Sea is a hidden gem and the only romantic beachfront luxury bed and breakfast inn of its kind, located off of A1A, on a barrier island, in charming Indialantic, Florida. February is "Special Someone" month at Windemere Inn by the Sea. Say "I Love You" by reserving a beautiful room, add roses, champagne, a massage or lunch on the beach where you can spread out a beach blanket on the sand. Spend the day on their beach, sleep to the sound of the surf, and awaken to a gourmet breakfast.

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Amelia Island Williams House, Fernandina Beach. At the Amelia Island Williams House you can stroll through her gardens, swing on her verandahs or pamper yourself in one of the beautiful guest rooms decorated with antiques, fireplaces and peaceful views. At sunset each day they offer guest complimentary wine and cheese and they take pride in creating a relaxed world of elegance, warm hospitality and attention to detail. The inn is a jewel in the heart of Amelia Island which is surrounded by fine dining, wonderful boutique shops, antiques stores, and the Historic District. This wonderful seaside port is listed on the National Register of Historic Towns and is steps away form the inn. We are surrounded by the intra-coastal waterway on the left and the grand Atlantic Ocean on the right. Come fall under the spell of the Amelia Island Williams House and relax in old world elegance and Victorian charm with modern day comforts. Wouldn’t it be fun to take a romantic ride on horseback along the Amelia Island beach or a carriage ride though the city.

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New Smyrna Beach, The Black Dolphin Inn is a quaint Old Florida beach town in the setting for an elegant Spanish style -boutique inn overlooking the Indian River. This 14 room boutique inn features beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites with balconies and outdoor terraces, elegant euro-style bedding, and spa-inspired bathrooms with air- jetted tubs. Guests are within walking distance of restaurants and shops in New Smyrna's historic downtown and a short distance from the seaside community's sprawling beaches, surf shops, and Flagler Ave's beachside galleries and eateries. Overnight dockage is available for guests with boats, and fishing opportunities are abundant in the backwaters and bays of the Indian River Lagoon and nearby Canaveral National Seashore Park. Explore a natural Florida with all of your senses; swim with dolphins, surf righteous tides, paddle amid bioluminescence and create your own beach safari. The Black Dolphin Inn offers an escape where the pleasures and practicalities of everyday life are elevated to an art form. But more than that, the Black Dolphin Inn offers a sense of belonging, or having a base from which to "romance your honey" and where daily activities revolve around the sun, sand and water.

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Cedar Key Bed and Breakfast in Cedar Key. It’s a sunset paradise, so sit and enjoy the show. Just a short walk to beautiful downtown Cedar Key and the Gulf shores. There are lush gardens for relaxing and romancing. It also makes a perfect setting for a wedding. Cedar Key is a perfect romantic getaway vacation spot.

Take your honey out on a Kayak or Paddle Board or even a Boat Tour of the area.

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Experience Southern hospitality at Casa Grandview. This is an especially lovely intimate Boutique style inn property in West Palm Beach. If you're seeking one of those hideaways off the beaten path, yet near everything for ultimate privacy and relaxation - look no further! Travelers worldwide are discovering this hidden gem, located on a no-name alley, making this peaceful oasis an ideal spot for romance. You get the feeling of a private island. Casa Grandview offers all the modern conveniences of a downtown historic city retreat, the privacy of a luxury vacation home, state-of-the-art amenities and services of a boutique hotel, and unique character of an intimate charming bed and breakfast, in a prime urban West Palm Beach location. The Palm Beach area is often referred to as the "Rodeo Drive of the East Coast" Palm Beach's Worth Avenue is lined with upscale retail brands amid old world decor and lush landscaping, which could come in very handy for ring shopping.

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Romanced

In Florida

By Patricia Detwiler, Broker/Consultant

Florida Bed and Breakfast Inns

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