Spacious Rooms Overlooking St. Johns River

The St. Johns River-which neatly slices Jacksonville, Florida, down the middle-is one of the only rivers in America that flows north. Along its banks, the Jacksonville Landing has been attracting residents and visitors for more than 20 years with swanky shops, creative eateries, live-music clubs, and more than 300 special outdoor events held every year. The Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk occupies a prime spot directly across the river from the Landing and in the heart of the city's trendy San Marco entertainment district.

Each standard room in the hotel features contemporary and warm decor, with marigold-yellow walls and golden-hued linens. In the morning, you can head downstairs for a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast in the Wyndham's St. John's Cafe, then snooze peacefully in the sun while suspended in a hammock next to the outdoor pool.

Jacksonville, Florida: Sprawling City with Public Parks and Open Squares

Located in northern Florida 25 miles from the Georgia state line, Jacksonville has the distinction of being the largest city, area-wise, in the United States. This doesn't translate to vast expanses of pavement and canyons of skyscrapers, however. More than 80,000 acres of parkland lie within the city limits, surrounding visitors with lush landscaping and squirrel networking opportunities. A particularly nice park is Tree Hill Nature Center. Located five minutes from downtown, this green space is crisscrossed with 50 acres of trails leading through shady forests.

The neighborhood where the Wyndham is located, San Marco, is one of Jacksonville's oldest. Noted for its 1920s-era Mediterranean Revival homes-featuring balconies, terra-cotta tile roofs, and elaborate carvings-the area rewards sightseers with interesting architecture around every turn. As the sun goes down, head over to the San Marco Square, an open piazza surrounded by upscale restaurants and an old-fashioned movie theater.

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Private Beach Bungalows on Island Off Florida Coast

When Beach'n Place owner Rhonda Wyatt first came to Fort Myers Beach on business in 1994, she decided she had found paradise. The town is set on the 6-mile-long Estero Island, located just off Florida's mainland on the gulf side. Because the strip of land is no wider than a block in most parts, the beach is never more than a short walk away. Thought Wyatt was instantly taken with the sunny locale, it wasn't until 2004 that she made her dream a reality by purchasing the Island Hideaway resort, which includes the fully renovated Beach'n Place bungalows.

Set just a five-minute walk from the shore, Beach'n Place is comprised of seven cozy cottages. Each one-bedroom unit features a full kitchen stocked with appliances, dishes, and utensils. You can venture to nearby restaurants for dinner or stay close to home and have a cookout at one of the courtyard's barbecue grills.

The beach package included with this Getaway supplies everything you'll need for a day on the sand-towels, chairs, an umbrella, a cooler, and all the necessary sandcastle zoning permits. With a two-hour bike rental for two, also included, you can circumnavigate the entire island and explore the area at your own pace.

Fort Myers Beach, FL: Barrier Island Town with Wide, Sandy Beaches

Two bridges connect Estero Island to Florida's mainland, but you may find yourself opting to stay put. One of the biggest draws at Fort Myers Beach is its wide, sandy coastline, which is fronted by a boardwalk with tourist shops and restaurants. A popular way to take in the scenery is to board a kayak and paddle your way through Estero Bay's inlets to glimpse mangroves and dolphins.

At the southern tip of the island, Lovers Key State Park was historically accessible only via boat, but today you can also get there by car or tram. Keep your eyes peeled for the abundant wildlife in the region, home to West Indian manatees, marsh rabbits, and bald eagles.

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Party-Centric Hotel on Florida's West Coast

On a typical weekend night at Bentley's Resort Hotel, crowds gather around the Osprey Beach Pool for live music and cocktails. After a dance by the tiki bar, you can kick back on a couch under one of the poolside palapas. The pool deck is undoubtedly the heart of the hotel, but when the ocean calls, Bentley's provides free transportation to some of the best beaches on Florida's west coast, including Siesta Key-Dr. Beach's best beach of 2011-and Nokomis Beach on Casey Key.

The chef at the hotel's ultra-sleek restaurant, Morgan's, uses fresh, locally sourced ingredients to create dishes such as grouper piccata. After a stunning sunset on the Gulf coast, the party shifts to the Jaguar Lounge and its adjacent Underground Nightclub, where DJs spin classic soul, top 40, and electronic dreidels. Like the restaurant and nightclub, accommodations at Bentley's are modern and sleek. Bold artwork and modern fixtures adorn the Euro-chic rooms, each one named after a station on the London underground.

South Sarasota: Refuge for Endangered Birds and Artists

Just down the street from Bentley's Resort Hotel, you'll find the entrance to Oscar Scherer State Park, where stands of scrubby flatwood trees serve as a refuge for the threatened Florida scrub jay. Keep an eye out for its sapphire and cream plumage while biking or hiking through the park's trails or canoeing the blackwater South Creek (canoe rentals are available at the ranger station).

Bookstores and art venues are plentiful a few miles up the road in Sarasota, an enclave for artists, writers, and musicians. The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall-a frequent host of Broadway and ballet shows-stands out as one of Sarasota's cultural hubs. The building's exterior is entirely purple, and the deep ridges of its iconic modern roof turn lilac in the Florida sun.

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Bayside B & B with Jacuzzi at End of Private Dock

Along Florida's panhandle is a shoreline that is often called the Forgotten Coast. The beaches here have escaped any heavy development; instead, you'll get a glimpse of what old Florida was like, with soaring pines, saw palmettos, and snow-white dunes.

At the heart of the Forgotten Coast, the St. Joseph Peninsula stretches into the Gulf of Mexico. Cape San Blas Inn is situated on this narrow finger of land, which separates St. Joseph Bay from the open gulf. The inn stands just 200 yards from the beach on the opposite coast.

In the back of the inn, you can peer out to the water from bay windows and screened-in porches. A wooden boardwalk leads toward the water, where you'll find a dock extending into the bay. You can borrow one of the inn's complimentary canoes here, or paddle to the end of the pier, where there's a hot tub situated right on the waterfront.

Inside, no two guest rooms are exactly alike, but all include Sleep Number beds and prints of tropical beaches hanging on the walls. The Turtle Shell suite is the largest room, with a tile-framed fireplace beside french doors that lead onto a private patio.

In the morning, the inn lays out a spread of Starbucks-brand coffee with dishes such as quiche or french toast. Feel free to eat in the large, airy dining room, or carry your plate out to the veranda to watch starfish try to form constellations.

Port St. Joe, Florida: Beachfront Parks and Coastal Towns

St. Joseph Peninsula State Park is one of the prettiest local beaches. It overlooks both the bay and the shores of the gulf around the secluded eastern tip of the peninsula. All over the beachfront dunes you'll see sand pine scrub, and migrating falcons visit the 1,900-acre wilderness reserve every fall. The Cape San Blas connects the peninsula with the mainland. It features a lighthouse that has been rebuilt no fewer than four times.

Head inland to the town of Port St. Joe, which has seafood restaurants and charter cruises, or travel farther east to Apalachicola, a city named for a Native American tribe and often translated as "land of the friendly people." The city is lined with 19th-century architecture, including the Orman House and Raney House. Both of these Greek Revivalist-style mansions were built by cotton magnates. If it's getting hot outside, head to the John Gorrie Museum-the former home of the man who pioneered air conditioning.

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While listening to the radio in your car, you once started tapping your toe so enthusiastically that you accidentally hit the gas. Rather than rear-ending other vehicles, catch the rhythm while you aren't on the road with today's deal: Pay $10 for two tickets to the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition on Thursday, May 24 (a $23 value). Presented by the City of Jacksonville and Keyboard Connection Pianos and Organs, this annual event has been showcasing area talent for more than 20 years. Listen as five finalists compete for a cash prize and the chance to perform at the 2012 Jacksonville Jazz Festival. When you park yourself in the Florida Theatre for this 7 p.m. show, you can feel free to drum out the beat with your feet without worrying about causing a crash.

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Originally designed for nuclear fusion, lasers have been relegated to less glamorous tasks such as printing and teaching nuclear fusion to captivated cats. Relive a technology's glory days with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options $129 for six laser hair-removal treatments on one small area (up to a $900 value) $229 for six laser hair-removal treatments on one medium area (up to a $1,350 value) $359 for six laser hair-removal treatments on one large area (up to a $2,250 value)

The technician targets hair follicles with a combination of Cutera Vantage and Palomar pulsed-light systems. Small areas can be treated in less than 10 minutes, while large areas require an average of 30 minutes. See available treatment areas.

THE PATIENT AND ANY OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT HAS A RIGHT TO REFUSE TO PAY, CANCEL PAYMENT, OR BE REIMBURSED FOR PAYMENT FOR ANY OTHER SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT THAT IS PERFORMED AS A RESULT OF AND WITHIN 72 HOURS OF RESPONDING TO THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE FREE, DISCOUNTED FEE, OR REDUCED FEE SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT.

Emed Aesthetic Center

Dr. Rene Pulido-who trained in family medicine at Mayo Clinic-oversees Emed, a clinic that combines primary and urgent care in the same building. His practice of providing affordable health care to patients has grown to include outer beauty with his new aesthetic center. Together with board-certified electrologist Nicole Stowe, Dr. Pulido uses technology and medical-grade therapies to treat the skin and assist patients with their weight-loss goals. The doctor and his staff wield the awesome power of lasers to remove unwanted hair and toe fungus, or spell out wedding proposals into low-flying meteorites. Jessner chemical peels remove sun-damaged layers of skin, and medical weight-loss plans combine metabolism-boosting B12 shots and prescription appetite suppressants with customized diet and exercise plans.

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Outside of an obstacle course, the best way to test people's endurance is to see how long they can listen to a radio play-by-play of an obstacle course. Take on a real challenge with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options $32 for one entry to the Superhero Scramble obstacle-course race (up to an $85 value) $47 for one female entry to the Superhero Scramble Gamble (up to a $115 value) $47 for one male entry to the Superhero Scramble Gamble (up to a $115 value)

Held on Saturday, July 28, the race commences with the 8:20 a.m. Scramble Gamble, which splits its cash prize among the three speediest male and female contestants. Subsequent waves depart regularly until 12:00 p.m., with four additional night waves starting at 7:45 p.m. Each participant receives a racing bib and safety pins, an event T-shirt, a finishing medal, a timing device, and a Superhero sticker; of-age participants can also swig complimentary beer at the race after party. Participants must register by Sunday, July 15. For further details, click here.

Superhero Scramble

During the Superhero Scramble, racers of all fitness levels tear across 4 to 6 miles of arduous terrain littered with more than 20 body- and mind-challenging obstacles. Participants must wade through mud and, to reach the finish line, persevere through a barrage of Super Slime generously donated by retired Ghostbusters.

Upon completing the race, athletes ride their endorphin high into a party stocked with ice-cold beer, where they can mingle with other contestants, sway to live music, and see awards doled out to the fastest runners in each of the six age brackets. Male and female Scramble Gamble contestants compete for a cash prize that can cover the cost of replacing the engines in their sneakers. The benefits of the race extend beyond the Gamble winners, too-the organizers donate 5% of each registration fee to charity.

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When your sweetie has become part of the scenery, it's high time for new glasses or a change of setting. This Escape is just the thing to help you see your soul mate in a new light: the bright rays of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, by day, and Miami's neon glow by night. Start with a two-night stay for two in a standard room with an ocean view at the Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort ($275). After the valet whisks your car away upon check-in, admire the sparkling turquoise water of the ocean below, or the person across from you in the water of the jetted tub in your room. Each day after your complimentary breakfast for two, discover the Miami area together: Admire the Art Deco architecture hand in hand, scout out sexy swimming suits or nightclub duds at the Village of Merrick Park, one of Miami's hippest new shopping districts; or spend the afternoon snorkeling in the warm water. Do dinner under the blue lights of Kitchen 305, where dishes like tuna tartare Kobe beef sliders with chipotle-mango barbecue sauce and lobster bruschetta are served under the direction of Executive Chef Chris Wong. The next day, skip to the beach and seek shade under your included tiki hut rental. Later, use your $50 resort credit toward watersports rentals, or save it for a hot shell massage, facial, or nail treatment at the Seven Seas Spa and Salon. Then, try some of the Cuban-influenced cuisine at Versailles, or pick one of the South Beach eateries with outdoor dining. After your romantic getaway, you'll find your peepers work much better-not only will you only have eyes for each other, you'll also be keeping your eyes open for your next chance to Escape.

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Preferring that your spaghetti be al dente, you're very conscious about consistency when working in the kitchen. But you can devote as much attention to whether your own body feels limp or brittle with today's deal from Ortega Chiropractic & Medical Rehab Clinic. Pay $49 for a 30-minute massage that will help ease tension in your muscles, improve your flexibility, and increase your circulation. You'll also undergo X-rays and a chiropractic exam before a licensed professional gets cooking on your included adjustment (a $195 total value). When it boils down to it, chiropractic care can help alleviate headaches, carpel tunnel syndrome, stress, and other common ailments, so visit this convenient office to discover how your spinal alignment can become as perfect as your pasta. Want more? Check out Ortega Chiropractic & Medical Rehab Clinic on Facebook.

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While watching paraffin drip down the candles at your last birthday party, you were thinking about your next waxing appointment rather than your wish. Stop daydreaming about upkeep and let the stress of your beauty routine melt away with today's deal from Jacksonville Laserderm. Pay $125 (regularly $450) for three IPL laser hair-removal treatments for one small area, and you can choose to hit the First Coast beaches with a smooth bikini line. Board-certified Dr. Anthony Capasso has been practicing since 1997, and his experienced team will answer all your questions before using state-of-the-art technology to reduce stubble around your lip, chin, sideburns, ears, or toes. Because these safe and effective procedures each take less than one hour, you'll soon discover that blowing away unwanted hair can be a piece of (birthday) cake.

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Man's fascination with the ocean has fueled myths about underwater cities, ancient sea monsters, and fish that still write in cursive. Catch one of these legends with this Groupon.

$37 for an All-Day Deep-Sea Fishing Trip for One (Up to $75 Value)

On the regular day trip, anglers join a party of up to 100 passengers for nearly 7.5 hours of deep-sea fishing. Trips are typically scheduled between Monday and Saturday, launching at 8:45 a.m. for fishing until 4:10 p.m.

Pastime Princess

Once a support vessel that transported oil-rig workers around the Gulf of Mexico, the 100-foot-long Pastime Princess now takes up to 100 anglers on deep-sea fishing trips between 11 and 23 miles off shore. Beyond transporting fishermen into these Atlantic waters, the Pastime Princess maintains guests' comfort with air conditioning, bathrooms cleaned daily, and a galley where chefs prepare a menu of grilled fare. The boat's crew supplies anglers of all skills levels with necessary gear, including bait, and furnishes passengers with fishing licenses. They also clean catches, which guests can tote home or have cooked at Dolphin View Seafood Restaurant upon returning to land. To enhance revelry aboard the boat, hands organize a winner-take-all jackpot for whoever catches the largest edible fish or still-useable mattress. An FAQ page anticipates common questions and lists some recommendations, such as advising anglers to arrive 45 minutes before departure and to bring coolers no larger than 20 inches.

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Giving yourself a massage, like throwing yourself a surprise birthday party or asking for your own hand in marriage, is a surefire disappointment. Leave kneading to the knowledgeable with today's Groupon to Massage By Bobbilee. Choose from the following options:

For $30, you get a 60-minute Swedish massage (a $60 value). For $80, you get three 60-minute Swedish massages (a $180 value).

Licensed massage therapist Bobbilee untangles tense muscles using the long, soothing strokes during a 60-minute Swedish massage. The talented tissue manipulator dives in knuckles-first, warming the skin's surface and relieving stress by performing gliding effleurage strokes. The massage kneads tight backs into biscuits of softness, reducing pain, joint stiffness, and butter surpluses. Bobbilee navigates the wefts and weaves of knotty shoulder thickets with digits trained to free joints from the constraints of taut tendons and help to restore their full range of motion. Fluid, muscle-stretching movements improve circulation while snatching up rogue stress factions before they can cause damage to the town's bridges.

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