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Visiting Palatka

Palatka, FL hotels welcome you to this picturesque community nestled along the St. Johns River. This usually quiet spot buzzes with excitement during local festivals: the Azalea Festival in early March celebrates the vernal burst of colorful blooms that blankets Palatka, and the Blue Crab Festival will woo your taste buds with succulent local delicacies around Memorial Day. If you are here during quieter times, the hotels near Palatka, FL will serve as base camp for your explorations, as you journey forth in the comfort and convenience of Palatka rental cars. Play a round on the vintage 1925 course at Palatka Golf Club, stroll and picnic among the verdant azaleas and palmettos in Ravine Gardens State Park, or transport yourself back to the 19th century among the stately white columns of the Bronson-Mulholland House.

After all this wandering, wend your way to Angel’s Dining Car, the oldest diner in Florida, and quench your thirst with the local drink, a Pusalow. This sweet combination of chocolate milk, vanilla syrup, and crushed ice will refresh you, leaving you energized for your next adventure.

And if you still yearn for towering buildings and bright city lights once you’ve revitalized your soul, you can rest easy knowing that the most affordable price for Jacksonville hotels is just a click away. Go ahead. The city awaits you.