Beaches & Nature in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches



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Outdoor enthusiasts delight in the area’s natural attractions. The Atlantic Ocean waves are perfect for surfing and wind surfing, the gorgeous, coquina-sand shores are just right for long walks. Waterways like the Salt Run are ideal for fishing, kayaking and canoeing, while the numerous hiking and biking trails guarantee great bird-watching and wildlife-viewing.

Beaches and Bastions
When a singer-songwriter daughter of mine some years ago wanted to leave a big city for a smaller one,...
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Your Day in the Sun
Thoreau could have easily penned this prose on the beaches of St. Augustine, where a single day can deliver...
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A Conquistador's Beach Vacation
When European explorers arrived in the New World after months on the sea, they needed some serious rest and...
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Flight to Freedom Annual Historic Reenactment

Flight to Freedom
Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose, or Fort Mose, was the first legally sanctioned community of freed slaves...
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Kayaking the Intracoastal
As I slipped my kayak into the water on a cool December morning the wading birds feeding along the...
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Natural Attractions
Although spring and summer draw the most visitors to St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches, there are great...
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