Marineland of Florida
Marineland of Florida (usually just called Marineland, also Marineland Dolphin Adventure), is the first marine mammal park, and is billed as "the world's first oceanarium".
A theme park inside Marineland
Crescent Beach is the nearest base
Crescent Beach is 5 miles north, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Jacksonville
Jacksonville is about 53 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Marineland. Green months are the mild ones.
Marineland of Florida
Marineland of Florida (usually just called Marineland, also Marineland Dolphin Adventure), is the first marine mammal park, and is billed as "the world's first oceanarium". Marineland functions as a non-profit education and conservation focused facility with guest interaction programs. Marineland, in its current form, reopened to the public on March 4, 2006 (charging the original 1938 admission price of one dollar). In 2011, the park was purchased by the Georgia Aquarium for a reported $9.1 million. It is currently managed as a non-profit facility dedicated to research, education and conservation under the management of Marineland Waves of the Future.
- Type
- Theme park
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Where to stay near Marineland of Florida
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Marineland (3) and St. Augustine (99).
- 1Castillo de San Marcos
- 2Fort Matanzas
- 3St. Augustine Light
- 4Fort Mose Historic
- 5St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
St. Augustine Beach
6,810 people · 30% vacation homes
13 mi north of Marineland of Florida
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Marineland of Florida | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marineland | in town | — | 3 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 9 | — | — |
| St. Augustine | 17 mi north | 25 min | 99 48 hotels · 7 motels · 38 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 16,141 | $440K | — |
| St. Augustine Beach 30% vacation homes | 13 mi north | 20 min | 29 25 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 6,810 | $634K | — |
| Palm Coast | 9 mi south | 15 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 109,886 | $351K | — |
| Crescent Beach 69% vacation homes | 5 mi north | 5 min | 7 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 809 | $665K | — |
| Butler Beach 45% vacation homes | 10 mi north | 15 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,610 | $493K | — |
| Flagler Beach | 14 mi south | 20 min | 15 8 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 5,595 | $558K | B |
| Ormond Beach | 26 mi south | 40 min | 46 38 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 44,692 | $355K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Marineland of Florida
Other well-known places within 69 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
117 mi National MonumentCastillo de San Marcos National Monument598K visitors a year
Big draw52 mi Stadium & arenaEverBank Field
68 mi Stadium & arenaBen Hill Griffin Stadium
24 mi National MonumentFort Matanzas National Monument653K visitors a year
316 mi LighthouseSt. Augustine Light
53 mi National MemorialFort Caroline National Memorial369K visitors a year
419 mi State parkFort Mose Historic State Park
515 mi Zoo & aquariumSt. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological ParkPhoto credits
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · EverBank Field: AndrewAvitus, CC BY 3.0 · Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: The original uploader was Hughs at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Fort Matanzas National Monument: Saginaw66, CC BY-SA 3.0 · St. Augustine Light: Viktoriya Sorochuk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Caroline National Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · Fort Mose Historic State Park: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Marineland of Florida
Is Marineland of Florida in Marineland?
Yes. It’s inside Marineland, FL.
When is the best time to visit Marineland of Florida?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 67–82°.
How far is Marineland of Florida from Jacksonville and Orlando?
About 53 miles northwest of Jacksonville and about 83 miles south of Orlando, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Marineland of Florida?
Northeast Florida Regional (UST), about 21 miles away. The nearest big hub is Orlando Sanford (SFB), about 62 miles.
Where should I stay near Marineland of Florida?
St. Augustine (17 mi, 99 places to stay), St. Augustine Beach (13 mi, 29 places to stay) and Palm Coast (9 mi, 15 places to stay).
Tips from people in Marineland
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Marineland’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.