Jacksonville - North Carolina - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

So you're getting ready for your next vacation, but haven't decided where you want to go. Then search no more. Jacksonville, North Carolina is the ideal place. With a population of 68,715 friendly people and agreeable seasonal temperatures, this is the ideal vacation spot. Located in Onslow County and easily accessed from I-95, it is a city that's just right for whatever you have in mind for an unforgettable vacation  - a city that has something for everyone.

There are numerous places to stay and dine while you visit this great city. Check in at the Mill Avenue Bed and Breakfast, a turn of the century Victorian house or if this is not your taste in lodgings, Jacksonville offers hotels and motels such as the Microtel Inn and Suites with its outdoor pool and continental breakfast or the Quality Inn and Suites for the budget minded. Dine at Ruby Tuesday, which is a fun filled place with a fun filled menu or try the Courthouse Caffe with its homemade soups and sandwiches.

Get outside and enjoy some of the fun things that are offered here, such as 30 Acres and a Mule Farm, where you can go horseback riding. Take a hayride from Lucy the Mule, visit the petting zoo, or try Equine Country, where you can rent a horse to go horseback riding. If you would rather play golf, then you'll find that at the Rock Creek Golf and Country club, an 18- hole, par 72 golf course. Then there is always Coastal Paintball, which features five playing fields, but if this is not enough to keep you busy, then take a walk through Lynwood Park Zoo, a ten acre zoo that features exhibits of over 50 species of animals.

Take a walk into Jacksonville's history by visiting Pelletier House, which is the oldest standing structure in Jacksonville dating back to 1731. Drop by the Council for the Arts and see what made this vibrant city what it is today. Follow its past and get a glimpse into its future. No matter what you choose while staying here, you are in for the treat of a lifetime. You will return home with memories that will stay with you for a long time or at least until you return to make new ones.