Castillo de San Marcos with palm trees in St. Augustine

Local guide

A weekend in St. Augustine.

Beaches

  • Butler Beach

    Quiet, dog-friendly stretch right outside your door.

  • Crescent Beach

    Wide hard-packed sand, perfect for biking or driving on.

  • Anastasia State Park

    Protected dunes, kayaking, and a famous lighthouse.

Eat & Drink

  • South Beach Grill

    Oceanfront seafood, our favorite sunset table.

  • Sunset Grille

    Casual coastal classic — try the conch fritters.

  • The Floridian

    Farm-to-table downtown St. Augustine, plant-forward.

  • Catch 27

    Local fish, small room, big flavor.

History & culture

  • Castillo de San Marcos

    America's oldest masonry fort — 15 minutes north.

  • St. George Street

    Pedestrian street through the historic Spanish quarter.

  • Lightner Museum

    Gilded-Age collection in Henry Flagler's old hotel.

Family fun

  • St. Augustine Alligator Farm

    100-year-old zoo with dozens of crocodilian species.

  • Pirate & Treasure Museum

    Real artifacts, kid-friendly.

  • Ripley's Red Train

    Classic hop-on tour of the old city.