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Vol. 461 · St. Augustine, Florida Founded 1565 · The Nation’s Oldest City
From the Guide

The forts, the ghost stories and the good coffee, from someone who actually lives here.

Everything on this page starts somewhere real: a bridge, a beach, a fort at low tide. We tell you where to go, what to book and where to stay - no filler, no tourist traps.

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America's oldest city

St. Augustine, the good stuff

Where to go, what to book and where to stay: the forts, the ghost tours, the beaches and the Gilded Age, from people who actually go.

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Stand with history
Castillo de San Marcos The 17th-century Spanish coquina fort on the bayfront. Lincolnville Museum St. Augustine's civil rights story, in the old Excelsior School. St. George Street The pedestrian heart of the historic district. The Lighthouse 219 steps to the best view over the Old City. Bridge of Lions The marble lions and the drawbridge to Anastasia Island. Mission Nombre de Dios Where the first Mass was said, in 1565.

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Fountain of Youth Alligator Farm Flagler College Lightner Museum Pirate & Treasure Museum Ripley's Old Jail Museum St. Augustine Distillery Fort Matanzas

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Cathedral Basilica Anastasia State Park Villa Zorayda Oldest House Oldest Wooden School House Fort Mose Plaza de la Constitución Aviles Street Ximenez-Fatio House Spanish Military Hospital Whetstone Chocolates Marineland Washington Oaks Gardens Llambias House St. Photios Casa Monica St. Augustine Aquarium Medieval Torture Museum Amphitheatre Colonial Oak Music Park

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Upcoming events

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Oct23 Discussion with a Director: City Managers Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM Oct23 Ponte Vedra Farmers Market Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM Oct23 Rebel Waters / Aguas Rebeldes Exhibition Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM Oct23 Tactile Art Show 2026 Fri, Oct 23 · 12:00 PM Oct23 St. Benedict the Moor Blues Fest 2026 Fri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PM Oct23 St. Benedict the Moor Blues Festival Fri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PM Oct23 Creatures of the Night Halloween Event Fri, Oct 23 · 5:00 PM Oct23 Harvest Moon Hullaballo Market and Carnival Fri, Oct 23 · 5:00 PM

Tours & activities

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Private Sunset Sailing Charter Along the Bayfront Boat Tours & Cruises Private Sunset Sailing Charter Along the Bayfront Riding Through History of St.Augustine: Premium Tour with PiCk Up Golf Cart Tours Riding Through History of St.Augustine: Premium Tour with PiCk Up From $43 Airboat Adventure in Saint Augustine with a Guide Kayaking & Paddleboarding Airboat Adventure in Saint Augustine with a Guide From $79.95 Saint Augustine Self Guided Photography Walking Tour Saint Augustine Self Guided Photography Walking Tour From $149 Wine & Dine Pairing Tour (St. Augustine, Rolling) Food & Drink Tours Wine & Dine Pairing Tour (St. Augustine, Rolling) From $155 E-Bike Rental w/ Optional Free GPS Guided St. Augustine Fun Tour Beach Rentals & Watersports E-Bike Rental w/ Optional Free GPS Guided St. Augustine Fun Tour From $48 Dolphin and Nature Boat Excursion Boat Tours & Cruises Dolphin and Nature Boat Excursion From $50 St. Augustine Ghost Tour Ghost Tours St. Augustine Ghost Tour From $10 DoubleTree by Hilton St. Augustine Historic District Hotels & Resorts DoubleTree by Hilton St. Augustine Historic District Take a Scenic Boat Ride in St. Augustine Boat Tours & Cruises Take a Scenic Boat Ride in St. Augustine From $26.09 Nights of Lights Sailboat Tour St Augustine Sailing Boat Tours & Cruises Nights of Lights Sailboat Tour St Augustine Sailing From $774 Potter’s Wax Museum Attractions Potter’s Wax Museum From $18.09 Hilton Garden Inn St. Augustine Beach Hotels & Resorts Hilton Garden Inn St. Augustine Beach 2 hours – Private Day Sail along Historic St Augustine Bayfront Tours & Experiences 2 hours – Private Day Sail along Historic St Augustine Bayfront From $795 St. Augustine Nights of Lights Golf Cart Rentals FREE DRIVER St. Augustine Nights of Lights Golf Cart Rentals FREE DRIVER From $39.2 The Night Watchman Ghost Walking Tour Ghost Tours The Night Watchman Ghost Walking Tour From $30 St. Augustine’s Booze & Boos Haunted Pub Crawl Ghost Tours St. Augustine’s Booze & Boos Haunted Pub Crawl From $30 Red Boat Tours – BYOB Sunset Cruise on St. Augustine’s Waterway Boat Tours & Cruises Red Boat Tours – BYOB Sunset Cruise on St. Augustine’s Waterway From $41.54

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St. AugustineAnastasia IslandSan Pablo – Veterans

Where to stay

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Hampton Inn St. Augustine US1 NorthHilton Garden Inn St. Augustine Beachvoco St. Augustine Historic Area by IHGHoliday Inn St. Augustine – World Golf, an IHG HotelHotel Amalga, St. Augustine – A Tribute Portfolio HotelGuy Harvey Resort St. Augustine Beach

Beaches

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Butler BeachPonte Vedra BeachSt. Augustine BeachCrescent BeachVilano Beach

To and from

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Driving to St. Augustine from OrlandoDriving to St. Augustine from JacksonvilleDriving to St. Augustine from AtlantaDriving to St. Augustine from TampaDay Trip from St. Augustine: Hilton HeadDay Trip from St. Augustine: OrlandoDay Trip from St. Augustine: SavannahDay Trip from St. Augustine: Miami

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From the guide

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Beaches & Outdoors Ponte Vedra Beach: The Upscale Beach North of St. Augustine September 27, 2026 · 13 min read Lincolnville: The St. Augustine Neighborhood Every Visitor Should Understand September 27, 2026 · 12 min read History & Culture Historic Downtown St. Augustine: The Colonial Core, the Old City Line, and the Story Beneath the Cobblestones September 27, 2026 · 13 min read Jersey Mike’s on St. Augustine Beach: Why a Sub Shop Sits Next to the Castillo on This Site Jersey Mike’s on St. Augustine Beach: Why a Sub Shop Sits Next to the Castillo on This Site September 26, 2026 · 5 min read Anastasia Plaza Got a Facelift, and First Watch Is the Best Thing to Come Out of It Anastasia Plaza Got a Facelift, and First Watch Is the Best Thing to Come Out of It September 26, 2026 · 3 min read Attractions Fort Mose: The Freedom Story St. Augustine Should Tell More Loudly May 13, 2026 · 11 min read

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