Go to Ft Zach, not Smathers. Poop smell for a reason. Not cool.
There is plenty near by but I'd recommend staying on or closer to Duval street and taking an Uber to this beach.
No idea it was only there for a couple hours
Hampton is pretty good for the price!
Double Tree has a free shuttle to the beach
There are a few hotels nearby. The Hyatt is pretty nice and is less than 5 minutes drive
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