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Old 07-06-2016, 08:04 PM
 
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Hi,

I'll be in Jacksonville in January for a Bahamas cruise and I'd like to go to the beach. The thing is I won't be renting a car. Is there a way I can get to the beach?
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Old 07-07-2016, 01:13 AM
 
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1st suggestion might be staying at a place walking distance to a beach. How are you arriving and how are you getting from your arrival place to the cruise terminal? Are you taking a shuttle from the airport to the cruise terminal? Where exactly are you trying to get to the beach from - the cruise terminal? Are you staying in a motel? Depending on where you will be I would say Bus, Friend or Uber or good old fashion Taxi. In general you need a car to get around Jacksonville.
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Old 07-07-2016, 06:15 AM
 
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Hi,

I'll be in Jacksonville in January for a Bahamas cruise and I'd like to go to the beach. The thing is I won't be renting a car. Is there a way I can get to the beach?
Uber.
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Old 07-07-2016, 07:22 AM
 
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I agree with Uber if you are definitely not going to rent a car. However, Uber will be around $30 from anywhere near the airport-for reference- to Jax Beach- one way.


That being said, if you also Uber around the beach, you might be better off to rent a car for one day if you can.......
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Old 07-07-2016, 08:05 AM
 
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Actually I came up with another idea. I saw this on a news story so you will have to look it up yourself. My guess it will be more than renting a car, which would be my suggestion, but if you are looking to get some one to show you around Jax, I saw a news story on some website where you can rent a friend.

Anyway just another idea in the new internet age.
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Old 07-07-2016, 08:39 AM
 
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Also known as prostitution.
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Old 07-07-2016, 09:05 AM
 
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Also known as prostitution.

According to that news story it was not about prostitution. OK you made me look it up I think this is the correct place:

Rent a Friend To Meet New People And Find Platonic Companionship Companion Caregiver Respite

Here is an old ABC news story I found.

RentAFriend Lets You Buy 'Friends for Hire' - ABC News

you can decide for yourself.
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Old 07-07-2016, 09:30 AM
 
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1st suggestion might be staying at a place walking distance to a beach. How are you arriving and how are you getting from your arrival place to the cruise terminal? Are you taking a shuttle from the airport to the cruise terminal? Where exactly are you trying to get to the beach from - the cruise terminal? Are you staying in a motel? Depending on where you will be I would say Bus, Friend or Uber or good old fashion Taxi. In general you need a car to get around Jacksonville.
That was what I was considering, staying at a beach hotel. As far as getting from airport, I was going to get a shuttle to get to hotel. I pre-reserved a hotel but I think its pretty far from beach because its near the airport. Its the Comfort Suites they have a shuttle to and from airport. I was planning on taking a cab to the cruise port because that is my only option as I don't know anyone in Jacksonville, just going because my cruise! Thanks.
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Old 07-07-2016, 09:31 AM
 
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According to that news story it was not about prostitution. OK you made me look it up I think this is the correct place:

Rent a Friend To Meet New People And Find Platonic Companionship Companion Caregiver Respite

Here is an old ABC news story I found.

RentAFriend Lets You Buy 'Friends for Hire' - ABC News

you can decide for yourself.
Wow, rent a friend never heard of that lol.
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Old 07-07-2016, 09:33 AM
 
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also known as prostitution.
lol
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