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St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, features more than 60 historic sites and attractions, national monuments, architecturally rich churches and unspoiled natural settings—all providing a variety of activities for visitors to enjoy.
Ponte Vedra Beach is home to the PGA TOUR and ATP Tour, world-class golf and tennis facilities, award-winning spas, an abundance of boutique shopping, the finest collection of recreational and social amenities available, and 42 miles of unspoiled beaches.
St. Augustine is located on Florida’s northeast Atlantic coast—a 45-minute drive north from Daytona Beach and a 35-minute drive south of Jacksonville. Ponte Vedra Beach is just south of Jacksonville and is approximately a 75-minute drive north of Daytona Beach.
The beaches of St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and Anastasia Island offer beach-goers an exceptional 42-mile-long oceanside playground filled with opportunities for swimming, surfing, shell collecting and hiking.
Places such as Vilano Beach, Crescent Beach, Summer Haven and St. Augustine Beach are ideal for swimming and fishing, while watersport enthusiasts enjoy wind surfing and kite surfing. Every morning, fishermen can be found casting in the surf while beach walkers scan the sands in search of a variety of beautiful shells and sand dollars.
With more than four centuries of colorful local history to draw from, the more than 60 unique, themed attractions and historical sites in St. Augustine bring the history and romance of the Old City to life. Travelers can step back in time by walking through St. Augustine’s oldest house, experiencing 1740 lifestyles and craftsmanship at the living history Colonial Spanish Quarter Museum, paying tribute at Christian Indian burial grounds, and sipping from the legendary Ponce de Leon Fountain of Youth. At Old St. Augustine Village, authentically costumed guides tell the story of St. Augustine and its colorful inhabitants dating back to the 16th century.
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