Hotel Information & Directions

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
200 Ponte Vedra Boulevard
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida  32082
Phone: (904) 285-1111
Website: www.pvresorts.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The historic Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, stretched along the sparkling Atlantic coastline, has been a northeast Florida landmark since its celebrated opening in 1928.  Located in the tony seaside village of Ponte Vedra Beach, just 20 miles southeast of Jacksonville, this time-honored Inn & Club successfully combines award winning lodging, amenities and activities with a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Registration Fees

Meeting Registration Per Board Member - $250.00

Golf Tournament - $200.00 per player

Spouse - No Charge

Register Online

Hotel Fee

Single/Double Room Per Night - $306.90 (includes taxes)

Check In – 4:00 pm and Check Out – 12:00 Noon

Please make your hotel reservations by calling the hotel directly at (800) 234.7842 by Monday, April 2 and make sure to mention that you are making a reservation under the IDFA room block. If you need any assistance with your reservation, please call Tracy Boyle at (202) 220-3509 or email her at tboyle@idfa.org.

 

Schedule of Activities

Saturday, May 5

11:00 a.m.	Golf Tournament Tee Times Ocean Course
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.	Welcome Reception Water Fountain Courtyard

Sunday, May 6

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.	IDFA Board of Directors Meeting (lunch provided) Terrace A
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.	Joint MIF, NCI & IICA Boards of Directors Meeting Ballroom I & II
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.	Guest Speaker – Mark Kennedy, Former Congressman & Director/Professor, Graduate School of Political Management at George Washington University Terrace A
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.	Reception and Dinner Surf Club Patio

Monday, May 7

7:30 – 8:45 a.m.	MIF Board of Directors Meeting (breakfast provided) Ballroom I
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.	IICA Board of Directors Meeting Ballroom II
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.	NCI Board of Directors Meeting Ballroom I

 
Weather and Attire

Average temperature for May is 79-85 degrees during the day and mid to high 60s at night.  Attire for all activities is resort casual.  Jacket and tie are necessary only if you wish to dine at the Seafoam Dining Room at the Inn.

Travel and Transportation

Airports

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) - 32 miles               

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 65 miles

Orlando International Airport (MCO) - 125 miles

Ponte Vedra Beach is served by the Jacksonville International Airport (JAX).  We are pleased to announce American, Delta, and United Airlines as our partners for the 2012 Spring Board Meetings.  The following discounts are available:

American Airlines

You can easily access American’s fares and apply this discount by going to www.aa.com to book your flight.  Place the below Promotion Code in the promotion code box and your discount will be calculated automatically.  This special discount is valid off any applicable published fares listed for American Airlines, American Eagle, and American Connection.  International originating guests will need to contact your local reservation number and refer to the Promotion Code.

You may also call 1-800-433-1790 to book your flights, please refer to the Authorization Number blow when you call.  Please note there is a reservation service charge for all tickets issued by phone.  Please use our preferred partner, American Airlines when you can because of the benefits provided to you as a traveler and to our organization for extended partner value.

Promotion Code:  9652BM

 

Delta

Delta is pleased to offer discounted airfares.  Use WorldFile/Ticket Designator NM8D7 to purchase your tickets and discounts from 2 to 7 percent will be applied.  Please call 1-800-328-1111 for reservations.

 

United/Continental Airlines

United/Continental Airlines offer discounts off published fares of 2 to 10 percent.  Book your reservations online at www.united.com for maximum savings and receive an additional 3 percent discount off the published fares.  Click on www.united.com, choose your flight times and access your meeting discounts by inserting ZKZC496527 in the offer code box.  Or you may call your travel professional or United Meetings at 1-800-468-7022 ($25 service fee).  Refer to Z Code ZKZC and Agreement Code 496527.  This information applies to both United and Continental Airlines reservations.

 

Driving Directions from Jacksonville International Airport

 

Start out going west on Yankee Clipper Dr. toward Thomas Imeson Ave.

Turn slight left onto Thomas Imeson Ave.

Turn left to stay on Thomas Imeson Ave.

Turn slight left onto Dixie Clipper Dr.

Dixie Clipper Dr. becomes SR-102 E

Merge onto I-95 S toward SR-9A/Jacksonville

Merge onto SR-9A S via Exit 362A

Merge onto SR-202 E/Butler Blvd/J Turner Butler Blvd toward JAX Beaches

Merge onto 3^rd St. S/SR-A1A via the exit on the left toward Jacksonville’s Beaches/Ponte Vedra Blvd

Turn right onto 37^th Ave S/S 37^th Ave

Take the 1^st right onto Ponte Vedra Blvd

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club is on the right

 

Recreation and Local Attractions

 

The Beach 

Ponte Vedra’s palm fringed white sandy beach provides the ideal setting for a sunrise jog, shell hunting, a picnic lunch or perfecting your tan.  Beach chairs, umbrellas, kayaks, bicycles, surf and boogie boards are available for rent.

Golf 

Two 18-hole courses, the Ocean Course and Lagoon Course.  Both courses offer undulating fairways, meandering lagoons, and elevated Bermuda greens that are protected by steep faced bunkers and a prevailing sea breeze.

Tennis

Fifteen Har Tru Courts with 8 lighted for night play.

Spa

The region’s largest spa with 30,000 sq.ft., state-of-the-art facility designed to blend opulence and grandeur with the latest in technologies and therapies.  The Spa has more than 100 beauty and pampering services representing a blissful mix of the familiar and the exotic.  Go to www.pvspa.com for a full list of treatments.

Fitness

Oceanfront fitness center featuring more than 8,000 sq.ft. of fitness space on two floors.  Includes more than 75 stations of exercise equipment.  Resort guests enjoy complimentary usage of the gym.

Children’s Activities

The recreation department conducts numerous children’s activities such as dinner clubs, movies, organized games and pizza parties.

Playground – located oceanfront at the Surf Club, the children’s playground offers outdoor equipment including swings, slide and hanging rings.

Swimming Pools

There are four pools at the Inn & Club including a multi-purpose pool featuring youth-friendly water depth, a fun seven foot water slide and a children’s wading pool.

Bicycling

Bicycles are available for rent to explore the beach or the tree shaded lanes of Ponte Vedra.

Fishing

Cruise the inland waters for trout, flounder and bass or take an exciting deep sea charter into the deep waters for big game.

Shopping

You can browse the shops at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club or stroll through the charming seaside village of Ponte Vedra which offers excellent shopping opportunities within minutes of the Inn.

 

Dining

Seahorse Grille

The Atlantic coastline serves as dramatic backdrop for the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club’s signature restaurant – the Seahorse Grille.  Located high atop the Surf Club and sporting dramatic ocean views, the Seahorse Grille is a delight for those desiring an upscale-but-casual dining and cocktail experience.  The Chef’s culinary styling is New American Fusion which results in bodly inspired flavors and an artfully imaginative menu.  Dining Hours:  Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Friday through Saturday; Dinner 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. daily; and Late night menu 10:00 – 11:00 p.m. daily.  Reservations are recommended.

Seafoam Dining Room

The Seafoam Dining Room, an oceanfront dining classic for more than a half century, has recently received an elegant makeover resulting in a room aglow in plush, sleek romanticism.  Its intimate size is designed for only 45 dinner guests.  The décor’s dignified grandeur is equaled by a sophisticated menu of European and Continental culinary favorites.  Open for dinner, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday.  For gentlemen, jackets are required and ties encouraged.  Reservations are recommended.

Inn Dining Room

Greeting dawn is certainly more pleasurable with an enjoyable breakfast in the beautifully ornate and historic setting of the Inn Dining Room.  Breakfast Daily, 7:00 – 10:30 a.m.

The Golf Club

Overlooking Ponte Vedra’s blue lagoons and famous par-three “island” golf hole, The Golf Club provides a refreshing change of pace where the atmosphere is casual, colorful and fun.  This picturesque setting is complemented with an appetizing menu of soups, salads, specialty sandwiches and a bountiful buffet for lunch.  The popular and diverse dinner menu features a wonderful selection of steaks, local seafood and daily specials.  Dining hours:  Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Daily; Dinner 5:30 – 9:00 p.m.  Dinner reservations are recommended.

The Club Room

The traditional lobby bar, redefined.  Ensconced in dark woodwork, luxurious surroundings of wing chairs and rich fabrics, the new Club room features a bar, billiards table and oversized television.  A great location for an after dinner drink and social conviviality.

The Gourmet Shop

A charming café environment sporting casual bistro tables and chairs.  The popular Starbucks brand of coffee products is featured along with freshly baked muffins, tarts and the Chef’s own homemade ice cream.  A selection of wines and gourmet gifts are also available.  The café also features wireless internet access.  Hours:  7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Daily.

Surf Club Patio

It’s delicious, it’s casual and it’s located outdoors under a canopy of colorful umbrellas.  Experience oceanfront breezes and azure blue skies while enjoying a wide selection of soups, sandwiches, salads and specials.  Lunch Daily – 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. “weather permitting”.

High Tides Bar

Another beachfront lunch option is the High Tides Bar.  Not surprisingly, people watching is the #1 past time at this popular “barefoot and bikini” café.  This popular setting specializes in sandwiches, light snacks and frozen specialty drinks.  Open Daily – 11:00 a.m. – Dusk “weather permitting”.