The Saint Augustine Florida Team is made up of local explorers, writers, and travel enthusiasts dedicated to helping visitors discover the best attractions, restaurants, beaches, hotels, events, and hidden gems throughout St. Augustine and Northeast Florida.
Everything you need to know before visiting America’s oldest city—from where to stay and how many days you’ll need to local tips, suggested itineraries, and the mistakes first-time visitors should avoid. Editor’s Note If this is your first visit to St. Augustine, welcome. You’re about to discover one of the most remarkable destinations in the...
Where Locals Actually Go for Coffee, Breakfast, and the Perfect Start to the Day Whether you’re searching for the city’s best espresso, a quiet courtyard to relax with a latte, or the perfect coffee shop before exploring St. George Street, these are the cafés locals recommend again and again. Imagine this… The streets are still quiet. The morning...
Most people walk right past this black wooden door without ever realizing what’s behind it. If you’ve spent any time exploring downtown St. Augustine, chances are you’ve walked along Cathedral Place on your way to St. George Street, grabbed a coffee from Kookaburra, stopped for mini donuts, or wandered toward the Plaza de la Constitución. Thousands...
Everything You Need to Know Before Visiting One of Florida’s Most Beautiful Beaches Written by Locals. Trusted by Travelers. Editor’s Note Every recommendation in this guide has been carefully chosen to help you experience St. Augustine Beach the way locals do. Some are well-known favorites, while others are the little discoveries that visitors often...
What kinds of Florida vacation packages can our travel specialists help plan? Our travel specialists can create customized Florida vacation packages that include Disney vacations, Universal Orlando and Epic Universe adventures, LEGOLAND family trips, Space Coast rocket launch experiences, Bahamas cruises departing from Port Canaveral, St. Augustine getaways, and...
Everything you need for the perfect day at the beaches of St. Augustine—from sunscreen and beach chairs to the local favorites visitors almost always wish they had packed. Editor’s Note Whether it’s your first visit to Florida or your fiftieth, there’s something special about spending the day on one of St. Augustine’s beautiful beaches. Over...
What is there to do around State Road 206 and A1A in St. Augustine? The State Road 206 and A1A corridor offers some of St. Augustine’s best beaches and hidden gems, including Crescent Beach, Matanzas Inlet, Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, Fort Matanzas National Monument, Marineland Dolphin Adventure, fishing at Matanzas Bridge, beach access parking, and...
Because spending the day staring out the hotel window isn’t an option. The weather forecast says rain all day. Your beach plans are gone. The dolphin tour is canceled. The kids are already asking, “Now what?” Welcome to Florida. The good news? St. Augustine might actually be one of the best places in Florida to get stuck on a rainy day because there...
The best restaurants in Historic Downtown St. Augustine for families, seafood lovers, date nights, hidden gems, healthy eaters, and first-time visitors. One of the questions I get asked more than almost anything else is: “Where should we eat in downtown St. Augustine?” The answer is always the same: “What kind of meal are you looking for?”...
Let’s start by being realistic about the word free. Unless you live within walking distance of downtown St. Augustine and have somehow figured out how to vacation without eating, visiting anywhere costs something. You put gas in the car. You bought a plane ticket. You need lunch. The kids are going to ask for a snack approximately 14 minutes after you told them...
