St. Augustine Guidebook
The Beaches
Helpful tips and important information about the beach.
Great spot for kids to get their energy out and change up the scenery!
15 locals recommend
Splash Park at the Pier
350 A1A Beach BlvdGreat spot for kids to get their energy out and change up the scenery!
A day at the beach is one of life’s great pleasures. If you aren’t a strong swimmer PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS OF RIP TIDES. For more information on what to do if caught in a rip tide, search for “how to survive a rip tide”.
203 locals recommend
St. Augustine Beach
1 15th StreetA day at the beach is one of life’s great pleasures. If you aren’t a strong swimmer PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS OF RIP TIDES. For more information on what to do if caught in a rip tide, search for “how to survive a rip tide”.
A little bit of a drive but in the right spot you’ll enjoy the beach, and views of historic downtown with the deep sea fishing charters venturing in and out of the local harbors.
Vilano Beach
2725 Anahma Drive A little bit of a drive but in the right spot you’ll enjoy the beach, and views of historic downtown with the deep sea fishing charters venturing in and out of the local harbors.
Spa
The Spa at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
302 Ponte Vedra BlvdOne of the very best Spas you will visit.
Golf
Northeast Florida is home to several very good golf courses and home to PGA Tour headquarters. We've highlighted two distinct courses here as they are clear destinations for all golfers.
The Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass is a bucket-list course for every golfer. Can you keep it dry on the world famous "Island Green"? I recommend booking tee-times well in advance.
Do not ignore Dye's Valley. The Korn Ferry Tour Championship was played here for years and is a tremendous value when compared to The Stadium course.
83 locals recommend
TPC Sawgrass
110 Championship WayThe Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass is a bucket-list course for every golfer. Can you keep it dry on the world famous "Island Green"? I recommend booking tee-times well in advance.
Do not ignore Dye's Valley. The Korn Ferry Tour Championship was played here for years and is a tremendous value when compared to The Stadium course.
Home to the LPGA Tour, LPGA International has two courses that are worth the trip south to Daytona Beach. It is a similar distance as TPC Sawgrass.
22 locals recommend
LPGA International
1000 Champions DrHome to the LPGA Tour, LPGA International has two courses that are worth the trip south to Daytona Beach. It is a similar distance as TPC Sawgrass.
Family Fun!
Educational and entertaining. The Alligator farm also has a zip line course over the park!
409 locals recommend
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
999 Anastasia BlvdEducational and entertaining. The Alligator farm also has a zip line course over the park!
If you haven't been to a Ripley's before, then it's unique experience that kids LOVE. If you have, then you know why kids love it!
162 locals recommend
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
19 San Marco AveIf you haven't been to a Ripley's before, then it's unique experience that kids LOVE. If you have, then you know why kids love it!
Sightseeing
The "Old Fort" may be St. Augustine's most recognized landmarks. There is usually a few showings of how soldiers would load and fire a cannon inside the fort, but if you don't want to pay to enter, it's still worth a trip for the nice walk down the intracoastal and sights around the fort!
391 locals recommend
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
11 S Castillo DrThe "Old Fort" may be St. Augustine's most recognized landmarks. There is usually a few showings of how soldiers would load and fire a cannon inside the fort, but if you don't want to pay to enter, it's still worth a trip for the nice walk down the intracoastal and sights around the fort!
Working lighthouse! Amazing views of St. Augustine and the coast. This is your "Insta-Worthy" photo spot.
313 locals recommend
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, Inc.
100 Red Cox DrWorking lighthouse! Amazing views of St. Augustine and the coast. This is your "Insta-Worthy" photo spot.
Flagler College is now home to what was once the most luxurious hotel in the south. Henry Flagler built the hotel and the architecture is amazing! It's also one of the most haunted buildings in the area if you believe in that sort of thing.
175 locals recommend
Flagler College
74 King StFlagler College is now home to what was once the most luxurious hotel in the south. Henry Flagler built the hotel and the architecture is amazing! It's also one of the most haunted buildings in the area if you believe in that sort of thing.
One of the oldest forts in the country. It's the lesser known of the two large forts in St. Augustine but if you enjoy history it's worth the trip a few miles south!
173 locals recommend
Fort Matanzas National Monument
8635 A1A SOne of the oldest forts in the country. It's the lesser known of the two large forts in St. Augustine but if you enjoy history it's worth the trip a few miles south!
Coffee
One of our absolute favorite coffee shops. The Aussie Pies are easy and great! There are multiple locations around town but this is the closest to our condo.
72 locals recommend
The Kookaburra
647 A1A Beach BlvdOne of our absolute favorite coffee shops. The Aussie Pies are easy and great! There are multiple locations around town but this is the closest to our condo.
What's left to be said about Starbucks? It's familiar and right around the corner next to Publix.
16 locals recommend
Starbucks
1047 A1A Beach BlvdWhat's left to be said about Starbucks? It's familiar and right around the corner next to Publix.
Seafood
We're at the beach, seafood requires a dedicated section!
Mango Mangos is a local favorite. Island casual is the name of the game here! It's just simple, good seafood.
71 locals recommend
Mango Mangos
700 A1A Beach BlvdMango Mangos is a local favorite. Island casual is the name of the game here! It's just simple, good seafood.
Located on the beach at the end of A Street, Beachcomber is another local favorite. It's typically more crowded than Mango Mango's but you can't beat the location! Most of the seating is outside but there are some indoor seating.
104 locals recommend
Beachcomber Restaurant
2 A StLocated on the beach at the end of A Street, Beachcomber is another local favorite. It's typically more crowded than Mango Mango's but you can't beat the location! Most of the seating is outside but there are some indoor seating.
Safe Harbor is part of a local group of seafood restaurants that sources most of it's fish fresh from Mayport in Jacksonville. Mayport if "famous" for it's shrimp. If shrimp what you're looking for, there is no better option.
25 locals recommend
Safe Harbor Seafood Restaurant
6896 A1A SouthSafe Harbor is part of a local group of seafood restaurants that sources most of it's fish fresh from Mayport in Jacksonville. Mayport if "famous" for it's shrimp. If shrimp what you're looking for, there is no better option.
"Fish Camp" has several locations around the first coast. I've been to them all, and they are all excellent. Call ahead for reservations.
95 locals recommend
St. Augustine Fish Camp
142 Riberia St"Fish Camp" has several locations around the first coast. I've been to them all, and they are all excellent. Call ahead for reservations.
Local favorite for seafood at beach. Casual but more spread out than Mango Mangos or Beachcomber
102 locals recommend
Sunset Grille
421 A1A Beach BlvdLocal favorite for seafood at beach. Casual but more spread out than Mango Mangos or Beachcomber