The crime rate in the Jacksonville Beach area in Florida is increasing by the day. The scene has especially become darker for women, who are the worst sufferers. This is seen even more in the case of women who travel and stay alone at Jacksonville beach hotels, because in the criminal's eye, they're an easier target with their lack of knowledge of what's good and bad in the area.

Crime Rate at Jacksonville Beach (in 2008)

http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/032908/nes_262427960.shtml

The reports talk about women being accosted, raped or murdered, and the rate at which this is happening is alarmingly high. This is making it impossible for people to believe that they can have a happy and safe vacation, and return to tell the tale.

In this view, a few safety tips are listed and explained in the websites below, a gist of which is as follows:

- Be sure to make an advanced booking in a hotel Jacksonville that holds at least a three star rating or more. Also consults friends or colleagues who may have stayed at the hotel before.

- While booking a room, ask for one that is away from the exit that leads to the parking lot, and one that can be accessed from a brightly lit and well traversed entranced.

- When in doubt, ask, or in this case, report! If you happen to see any suspicious people loitering around the hotel premises, make sure to report it to the authorities there and then.

- Don't make friends too easily, and don't let them enter you room. It can cost you more than just money.

For women who travel alone

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Florida/Jacksonville-763031/Warnings_or_Dangers-Jacksonville-BR-1.html

Hotel Safety Tips

http://www.essortment.com/travel/hotelsafetytip_sevq.htm

The women of today may have evolved into beings who like to spread their wings and take a look at the world outside the kitchen, but it doesn't hurt to take a few precautions. As they say: "Better safe than sorry."

Jacksonville Beach is a city located to the east of Jacksonville in Florida. It is more popularly known as "Jax Beach" in common parlance. Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intra-Coastal Waterway, Jacksonville Beach is known for its silvery sandy beaches and azure waters. A popular resort area, Jacksonville Beach houses innumerable oceanfront hospitality units that are suited for every budget.

Jacksonville Beach Official Site

http://www.jacksonvillebeach.org/

Jacksonville Beach Hotels on Tripadvisor

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g34328-Jacksonville_Beach_Florida-Hotels.html

Before finalizing the ideal beach side retreat for you and your family in Jacksonville Beach, there are some pointers that you should keep in mind. The hotel should be located at a convenient distance from the main attractions of Jacksonville Beach.

If you are traveling with kids, they will surely want to visit the Intracoastal Waterway water park. Make sure that the Jacksonville Beach hotel you put up at provides shuttle service to the water park. Another popular attraction of Jacksonville Beach is an eighteen-hole municipal golf course.

Make sure that the hotel you book offers some basic services such as welcome refreshment on arrival, complimentary airport pick and drop facility and in room tea and coffee maker. The dining facility at the hotel should be as per your taste and preference and the room should provide a spectacular view of the deep blue sea.

The hotel should also provide 24 hour room service to cater to all your needs during your stay at the hotel. Emergency medical provision such as doctor on call is yet another prerequisite that you should look for while searching for a perfect Jacksonville Beach hotel for yourself.

Quality Suites Oceanfront in beautiful Jacksonville Beach, Florida

http://www.qualitysuitesjacksonvillebeach.com/

Best Western Oceanfront Hotel at Jacksonville Beach

http://www.bestwesternjacksonvillebeach.com/