St. Augustine Area Information:
St. Augustine is one of the oldest cities in the United States.
The city is located in St. John’s County between Northeast
and Central East Florida. You can easily access St. Augustine from
airports in Daytona, Orlando, and Jacksonville. St. Augustine borders
the ocean and contains 43 miles of beachfront property some designed
for automobile touring and some designed purely for pedestrian enjoyment.
The city’s historic district is famous for its colonial flavor
and its Spanish style architecture.
Castillo De San Marcos (Historic District):
The Castillo De San Marcos is a major landmark within the city
and along with neighboring structures, served as a defense from
enemy armies. To the south lay Fort Matanzas. This original fort
was built in the early 1740’s and contains a masonry watchtower
constructed by Spanish troops to guard against enemy troops coming
from south of the fort. This fort was built as a defense against
enemies of the Spanish that were approaching along the Matanzas
River. To the north, Fort Mose was built to protect the city from
its other vulnerable position. This fort was also built near the
middle 18th century. Together the two forts made the city rather
impenetrable for a significant period of time.
Recreational Activities:
St. Augustine boasts much more than just the richness
of its history. For those who want to be entertained by other
means, there exists a plentitude of recreational opportunities.
Tennis: If tennis is your game then this is the place for you.
There are numerous facilities and tennis related resorts located
throughout the area. In addition, the Association of Tennis Professionals
(ATP) makes their home at Ponte Vedra.
Golf: There is no game or recreational activity more celebrated
in St. Augustine than golf. If golf is your entertainment game
then St. Augustine will be a paradise for you. There are 1st class
golf courses located in the area as well as the World Golf Hall
of Fame® at World Golf Village. If you want to relax and play,
or study golf history, or brush up on golf techniques to improve
your game- this is the place to do it. Ponte Verda (less than
half an hour from the historic district) also plays home to the
PGA- the Players Association.
Water Sports: The options when it comes to water sports in the
St. Augustine area are almost limitless. Whether your desire is
to relax and fish, go rafting down a raging river, go parasailing
on the ocean, surf the abundant waves that roll onto shore, or
go diving to explore the underwater habitat of the area, it’s
all available in the St. Augustine area.
Shopping: As St. Augustine has grown as a favored tourist destination,
so to have the options for vacationing shoppers. Whether your
desire is to visit an antique or museum shop to take home some
of the area’s history, or simply to browse through modern
stores, St. Augustine can offer just about everything you could
possibly desire.
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