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St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, features more than 60 historic sites and attractions, national monuments, and architecturally-rich churches that render old world charm with a variety of activities for visitors to enjoy.
Ponte Vedra Beach is home to the PGA TOUR, TPC Sawgrass, and THE PLAYERS Championship along with other notable world-class golf and tennis facilities, award-winning spas, an abundance of boutique shopping, notable restaurants, and the finest collection of recreational and social amenities available.
The Beaches of Florida’s Historic Coast span 42 miles from Ponte Vedra in the north, to Marineland in the south. The seaside Anastasia State Park has more than 1,600 acres of natural habitat with four miles of pristine beach, a tidal salt marsh, and a maritime and upland hammock. The activities are varied and plentiful - from swimming and surfing to shell collecting and hiking. The beaches of this beautiful stretch of
Atlantic shoreline have been listed in TripAdvisor’s Top 10 U.S. Beaches.
With more than 452 years of colorful local history to draw from, themed attractions and historical sites bring the history and romance of the Old City to life. Popular attractions include the Castillo de San Marcos, the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum, The Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park, the St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum, Marineland Dolphin Adventure, the Colonial Quarter and many
others.
Florida’s Historic Coast has a variety of resorts, hotels, condominium rentals, vacation homes and Bed & Breakfast Inns offering a wide range of lodging choices. The area’s resort hotels are award winning, too. Ponte Vedra Inn & Club is Five Diamond AAA rated and The Lodge & Club at Ponte Vedra Beach and the Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine are all Four Diamond AAA rated.
Newer hotels include The Collector Luxury Inn & Gardens, the TRYP Sebastian Inn and coming in winter 2018, the new oceanfront Embassy Suites Resort at St. Augustine Beach.
For more visit www.FloridasHistoricCoast.com.