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Couple driving a convertible through downtown St. Augustine, Florida, looking for parking near Cathedral Place on a busy sunny day.

Where Should You Park in St. Augustine If You Just Want to Walk Downtown?

If you’re driving into downtown St. Augustine with one goal — park the car and start exploring — here’s the advice I’d give you: Don’t spend half your visit looking for the perfect parking space. Parking in downtown St. Augustine during the day can be nuts, especially on weekends, holidays and busy travel days. The spaces around the Plaza de...

Couple walking hand in hand along the historic bayfront promenade in St. Augustine, Florida just after sunrise, with golden morning light reflecting across Matanzas Bay, palm trees lining the waterfront, and a sailboat resting in the calm water in the distance

31 Free and Cheap Things to Do in St. Augustine (According to Locals)

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...

Couple enjoying brunch aboard a sightseeing boat while dolphins leap from the water near the St. Augustine waterfront during the Brunch & Bottlenose Dolphin Cruise.