While there are a lot of good hotels to choose from in the Jacksonville area, you'll also want to keep the area vacation rentals in mind. The Jacksonville vacation rentals provide excellent alternatives to the hotels and resorts, especially if are looking to enjoy a certain level of privacy and convenience. Most of the Jacksonville vacation homes and condos offer more privacy than your standard hotel room, and when it comes to space, they can't be beat. Even some of the Jacksonville condos boast multiple bedrooms, and if you really need some room to stretch out, a vacation home should fit the bill. Speaking of fitting the bill, the rates for many a vacation rental in Jacksonville are comparable to the rates that you would pay at a hotel or resort, which only makes them all the more attractive.

In addition to a fully equipped kitchen, the kinds of amenities that you can expect to enjoy when staying at one of the Jacksonville vacation rentals include comfortable furnishings, laundry facilities, internet access, cable TV, a DVD player, and a CD player. More often than not, you'll also have your own private deck or patio, especially if you rent one of the Jacksonville vacation homes. Having a fully equipped kitchen is one of the major advantages that comes with a stay at a vacation rental in Jacksonville, especially if you like to cook. Families with young children will likely appreciate having a kitchen at their disposal, as it can sometimes be hard to wrangle the youngsters up to go to a restaurant.

The most popular Jacksonville vacation homes and condos can be found near the area beaches, and there are a lot to choose from. Some of the best places to find a good beach vacation rental in Jacksonville include Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, and Jacksonville Beach. These coastal communities are part of the Jacksonville Beaches community, which is definitely a hot spot during the summer months. An inexpensive trolley runs up and down the coast between these communities during the summer season, so you can rely on it to visit the various shops and restaurants that can be found in the area. Jacksonville Beach is the busiest of the Jacksonville Beach communities, but if you're looking for a little more peace and quiet, Neptune Beach and Atlantic Beach should be ideal.

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The Jacksonville vacation rentals come in many different shapes and sizes, and while the Jacksonville Beaches communities are good places to look for them, you will also do well to consider nearby destinations like Amelia Island, or even St. Augustine. In addition to being great destinations for beach vacations, Amelia Island and St. Augustine are also prime for Florida golf vacations. St. Augustine might be too far south for some when it comes to finding a good Jacksonville area base, in which case Ponte Vedra is also worth considering. All of these destinations offer proximity to downtown Jacksonville if you want to visit the Landing, the Riverwalk, the urban parks, or the wonderful Jacksonville museums on the side. If you want to be closer to all the downtown Jacksonville attractions, a stay at a downtown condo is the way to go. Whatever you have in mind when it comes to your Jacksonville area escape, there is a vacation rental to suit your needs, so start planning that long overdue trip to Florida's wonderful "First Coast." You'll be glad you did.