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R E S T & R E L A X AT I O N Host Hotels Jaybird’s Inn Hampton Inn St. Augustine Beach Beacher’s Lodge Oceanfront Suites Hilton Garden Inn St. Augustine Beach 430 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine, F L 32080 Phone: 904.471.4000 Website: www.staugustinebeach.hamptoninn.com Offer: $149/night weekday $185/night weekend. Rates are subject to availability Drive Time: 30 minutes, 17 miles 2700 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32084 Phone: 904.342.7938 Website: www.jaybirdsinn.com Offer: $79/night Sun-Thurs $95 Fri-Sat *includes continental breakfast. Rates are subject to availability Drive Time: 17 minutes, 10 miles 6970 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL 32080 Phone: 904.471.8849 Website: www.beacherslodge.com Offer: Pay for 3, Stay for 4 nights! The perfect place for an extended stay getaway. Kitchenettes, free Wi-Fi. Rates are subject to availability Drive Time: 40 minutes, 22 miles 401 A1A Beach Blvd. St. Augustine, F L 32080 Phone: 904.471.5559 Website: www.staugustine.gardeninn.com Offer: $159/night. Rates are subject to availability Drive Time: 31 minutes, 17 miles Create a customized search to suit your needs by visiting additional lodging listings at www.floridashistoriccoast.com/listings/hotels. Dining & Nightlife From international fare and waterside seafood shacks in St. Augustine to fine dining in the top-notch resorts of Ponte Vedra, ours is a culinary destination like no other. St. Augustine restaurants feature flavorful dishes in casual cafes to gourmet eateries, serving quick bites to five-course meals. Sweet-smelling baked goods are popular, too (try the Spanish Bakery not far from the City Gates). Elegant dining awaits in Ponte Vedra, which boasts locally caught seafood of the highest quality and variety. San Sebastian Winery The Winery offers complimentary tours and wine tasting 7 days a week, tours start every 15-20 minutes. An assortment of San Sebastian wine, gourmet food items and wine accessories are available in the gift shop. 157 King St. St. Augustine 904-826-1594 www.SansebastianWinery.com After a great day of birding, experience all that the area has to offer after dark. Enjoy a meal at one of St. Augustine’s many unique restaurants where fresh seafood is plentiful and the atmosphere is eclectic. Live music can be found around every corner. Peek inside one of dozens of art galleries and funky gift shops. Or enjoy a glass of wine while watching the light of the moon bounce off the waters of the bay. Relax, be entertained and unwind on Florida’s Historic Coast. Create a customized search to suit your needs by visiting additional lodging listings at www.floridashistoriccoast.com/listings/dining 4