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Fernandina Beach

Here’s my advice: Get on your boat right now and take a cruise to Fernandina Beach, Florida. Not only is this a great destination for history, food and drink, and laid-back, old-Florida vibe, its location on the Intra-coastal Waterway (ICW), accessibility to one of the best inlets on this part of the East Coast, and range of accommodations for boats with more than one hull make it a top multihull stopover.

This little town is eminently walkable and charming—without being a parody of charming. You could even say it’s adorable, with its shady streets and nifty Victorian cottages. Of course, it’s loaded with a wide variety of restaurants, with more than enough fresh seafood

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