My husband & I need to take a mini-vacation later this month. Can't decide: Savannah GA or St. Augustine FL?

Question

We've never been to either. We could drive to Savannah GA (about 6 hours +/-) or fly to St. Augustine (another question within this question: is it closer to St. Augustine from Jacksonville FL airport or from Orlando FL?) In order for anyone to offer their best advice, here's what we like to do on vacation:
1) Relax by the pool with a good book in one hand and a drink in the other.

2) Stroll through the local town/city/village and window-shop at all the little boutiques.

3) Take horse-drawn carriage rides, as well as look at historical attractions nearby.

4) Eat long and leisurely at fine restaurants while rehashing our fun day together.

5) Stay up 'til the "wee" hours with romance abounding.

6) Sleep later than we normally do "in the real world!"

So that's what we're looking for ... oh, and I almost forgot: We prefer an area where we can reach most places (shops, attractions, restaurants, etc.) by walking and just leave our car at the hotel most of the time.

Answer 1

To answer your question within a question first, St Augustine is only 40 miles from Jacksonville. But is 107miles from Orlando. So you would definitely fly into Jacksonville.

But of these two places I would choose Savannah in a heartbeat.
It fits your description far better than any Florida beach resort ever would. Right down to the horse-drawn carriage rides.
Less crowded and the southern hospitality comes free.
Savannah sets a very leisurely pace. You'll love it there.

Please check this site for what Savannah has to offer you and your husband:
http://www.savcvb.com/

Answer 2

If I could get my husband to go on a romantic, relaxing vacation, I would choose Savannah, Georgia.

One of the most significant cities of the Civil War era, Savannah offers hundreds of historical sites, unique restaurants, (Paula Dean's Lady and Sons) antebellum bed and breakfast venues, the setting for the novel Midnight In the Garden of Good and Evil (you can even tour the house), and visit the home of Juliette Gordon Lowe, founder of the Girls Scouts.

Venture into the old neighborhoods; the run down as well as "old rich". Experience a carriage ride in the evening and take a walk in the "old towne". You may need your car to see some of the sites of Savannah. There are many interesting sites surrounding Savannah you might want to visit that are only reacheable by car. Don't lose your keys!

There is a trolley tour of Savannah available for around $30. This might be something that would interest you.

Answer 3

Both are great historical places!!! Personally, I LOVE SAVANNAH!! It is so beautiful and is EXACTLY what you described that you want for your vacation.