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AMENITIES FOR YOUR BEACH VACATION Our well furnished rentals offer a wide range of amenities including; cable TV and DVD players, dishwasher, stove, refrigerator, microwave and small washer/dryer. Enjoying the outdoors is the essence of a complete experience at the beach. Summerhouse offers 4 pools (heated during the winter and cooled in the summer), 6 tennis courts, 4 racquetball courts, horseshoes, playground, basketball hoop and limited small boat storage. Our gracious and enthusiastic staff will be happy to assist you if you need help locating your favorite activity or very special restaurant. LOCATION OF OUR BEACH RENTALS Just 15 miles from downtown St. Augustine and half way between Jacksonville and Daytona Beach, Summerhouse is located on the southern end of Crescent Beach . Besides the many historical and cultural offerings found in nearby St. Augustine, America's oldest city, there are several well known, family-oriented attractions found within a two hour's drive of Summerhouse. Heading south to Daytona Beach on scenic A1A or interstate 95 is the Daytona International Speedway, home of the Daytona 500, Pepsi 400, and other NASCAR events throughout the year. Traveling further south to Cape Canaveral, visit Kennedy Space Center and experience NASA's launch facilities, masive rockets, interactive simulators, and live shows. Heading southwest on route 40 is Ocala, home to numerous high-profile horse farms and one of the major venues of the Winter - Southern Circuit - Grand Prix events. Ocala is also home to Silver Springs where the original "Tarzan" movies were filmed back in the 1930's and 1940's. This 350 acre natural theme park also hosted the filming of "Sea Hunt" in the 1960's. Further south, on route I-4 just outside of Orlando you'll find Disney World and its 4 theme parks; The Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom Park. Also located just off I-4 is Sea World with its rides, animal attractions, adventure camps, and aquatic shows, and Universal Studios with its 3-D interactive shows and rides. AREA HISTORY Summerhouse Beach & Racquet Club, located on the southernmost part of Crescent Beach, is within a short walk of Fort Matanzas National Park. The current location of Fort Matanzas enjoys a commanding view of the Matanzas Inlet and the Matanzas River which were called the "backdoor to St. Augustine". As early as 1569 the Spanish built a watchtower surrounded by a stockade near the present fort location. This watchtower was manned day and night and if enemy ships approached the city from the south, word would be sent back to St. Augustine to prepare for the city's defense. Pirates as well as the British did indeed try to capture and plunder the city by sailing up the river and were repulsed each time. Finally, in 1742 the Spanish built the current fort which was constructed of coquina rock. Fortified with five cannon and a handful of soldiers, the small but well-positioned fort discouraged the British and pirates from ever attacking St. Augustine again.
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