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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.

St. Augustine

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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 Amphitheatre Colonial Oak Music Park

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Upcoming events

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Oct27 Free Admission to Castillo de San Marcos 2026 Tue, Oct 27 · 9:00 AM Oct27 Panda Express Grand Opening Celebration Tue, Oct 27 · 9:30 AM Oct27 Gentle Yoga Over 50 Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM Oct27 Rebel Waters / Aguas Rebeldes Exhibition Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM Oct27 Tactile Art Show 2026 Tue, Oct 27 · 12:00 PM Oct27 Adult Yoga Tue, Oct 27 · 6:00 PM Oct28 Wednesday Pier Farmers Market Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 AM Oct28 Stories of American Veterans Exhibit Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 AM

Tours & activities

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Saint Augustine Self Guided Photography Walking Tour Saint Augustine Self Guided Photography Walking Tour From $149 Feast of Saint Augustine Historical Walking Food Tour Food & Drink Tours Feast of Saint Augustine Historical Walking Food Tour From $139 Booze and Boos Haunted St. Augustine Ghost Walking Tour Ghost Tours Booze and Boos Haunted St. Augustine Ghost Walking Tour From $34.03 Adventure Boat Tours Dolphin Tails & History Cruise St Augustine Fishing Charters Adventure Boat Tours Dolphin Tails & History Cruise St Augustine From $44 St Augustine Boat Tour Historic Sites and Starry Nights St Augustine Boat Tour Historic Sites and Starry Nights From $400 Fun Scavenger Hunt in St. Augustine Tours & Experiences Fun Scavenger Hunt in St. Augustine From $10 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 St. Augustine City Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour Tours & Experiences St. Augustine City Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour From $12.74 St. Augustine Beer & History Crawl Bars & Pubs St. Augustine Beer & History Crawl Fort Matanzas National Monument 3-Hour Tour Fort Matanzas National Monument 3-Hour Tour From $69.22 Nights of Lights Private Electric Joy Ride up to 7 People! Boat Tours & Cruises Nights of Lights Private Electric Joy Ride up to 7 People! From $250 Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront Hotels & Resorts Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront Riding with the Ghosts a Golf Cart Ghost Tour in St Augustine Ghost Tours Riding with the Ghosts a Golf Cart Ghost Tour in St Augustine From $39 Historic St Augustine Audio Self Guided App GPS Tour Tours & Experiences Historic St Augustine Audio Self Guided App GPS Tour From $8.99 The Spirit Of Florida Bourbon Experience-St. Augustine Distillery The Spirit Of Florida Bourbon Experience-St. Augustine Distillery From $37 ST. Augustine Historic Founding to Gilded Age Walking Tour History & Culture ST. Augustine Historic Founding to Gilded Age Walking Tour From $28 St. Augustine Ghost Ride: Haunted House, Creepy park + Cemetery Ghost Tours St. Augustine Ghost Ride: Haunted House, Creepy park + Cemetery From $44.9 Audio Guide to the Ghosts of St Augustine’s North Side Ghost Tours Audio Guide to the Ghosts of St Augustine’s North Side From $14.99

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Historic DowntownUptownLincolnvilleAnastasia Island

Where to stay

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Island South Condominium #18Sea Winds #75Athena by the SeaGuy Harvey Resort St. Augustine BeachCoCo’s Beach CottageIsland Retreat – Unit DAnastasia Condos #214Seaside at Anastasia C301

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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Best Sunset Cruises in St. AugustineBest Historical Attractions in St. AugustineGolf Near St. Augustine: From Public Courses to TPC SawgrassThe Complete Historic District Walking Tour of St. AugustineThings to Do with Kids in St. AugustineBest Restaurants in St. Augustine

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From the guide

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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

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