St Augustine Area Attractions
While staying at our Florida Mansion, enjoy a family vacation of sailing and motor boating, canoeing and kayaking, water skiing, parasailing, and Jet skiing in the immediate area, in the Atlantic, in Salt Run, in the Matanzas Bay or the Intracoastal Waterway.
Our closest public marina is only 4 blocks away. Family swimming, sailing, biking and hiking along endless miles of fine, glorious, golden sand beach, in our national, state and local parks and Florida preserves.
Fishing -- ocean and freshwater – on your own private dock or at our St John's County family public pier. Deep sea and charter fishing are available.
Golf is available at the World Golf Village, St Augustine Shores Country Club, St John's County Course. Nearby Ponte Vedra is home of the Players' Association (PGA), Sawgrass.
Historic St. Augustine is located less than a block from our Florida Mansion.
St Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European city in the United States. Its oldest history is notable in the Castillo de San Marcos, Fort Matanzas, Architecture from its French, British and Spanish heritage. Henry Flagler left his mark in St Augustine, Florida, at Flagler College, once the Ponce De Leon Hotel; the Lightner Museum; and the Restored Casa Monica Hotel. Historic St George Street is largely restored to its original appearance and is lined with shops, restaurants, galleries, and museums -- including the nearby Ripleys Believe It or Not Museum. The Spanish Quarter is a restored area representing Spanish Life In old St Augustine, Florida.
Education and colleges are a large part of the history of our area. Visit Beautiful Flagler College, a four year private college. St John's River Community College, First Coast Technical Institute, University of St Augustine For the Health Sciences and the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind.