Top 6 Reasons to have your meeting on Florida ’ s Historic Coast
Rich History
St . Augustine , founded in 1565 , is the nation ’ s oldest continuously occupied European settlement . Historic Downtown St . Augustine and sites from multiple eras provide an inspiring backdrop for your meetings and events .
World-Class Accommodations
Florida Historic Coast ’ s range of properties includes toprated golf courses and spas from the oceanfront AAA 5-Diamond Ponte Vedra Inn & Club and Lodge & Club , to the AAA 4-Diamond Embassy Suites St . Augustine Beach Oceanfront Resort and Hammock Beach Resort , to the beautiful Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa , the art deco Hyatt Place St . Augustine / Vilano Beach , and the Casa Monica Resort & Spa , Hilton St . Augustine Historic Bayfront Hotel and Renaissance St . Augustine Historic Downtown Hotel in the historic district , among others .
Beautiful Scenery
The area boasts 42 miles of pristine Atlantic beaches without high-rises , providing the perfect setting for your next event . Activities including deepsea fishing , kayaking , stand up paddle boarding , ecotours , sailing , bike riding on the beach and just plain relaxing in the sun help round out your meetings experience .
Team Building
The region offers a wide variety of team-building activities including zip-lining at the Alligator Farm Zoological Park and other outdoor adventures , historical tours , and culinary experiences to build camaraderie and provide a memorable way for attendees to explore the area .
Unique Meeting Venues
Special venues set Florida ’ s Historic Coast apart , from the open air St . Augustine Amphitheatre and the intimate Ponte Vedra Concert Hall , to the architecturally rich Treasury on the Plaza and Lightner Museum to the stately TPC Clubhouse and many others .
Convenient Location
Located just south of Jacksonville , Florida ’ s Historic Coast is easily accessible from I-95 and I-10 , as well as Jacksonville International Airport ( JAX ), Northeast Florida Regional Airport ( St . Augustine , UST ), Daytona International Airport ( DAB ), Orlando Sanford International Airport ( SFB ) and Orlando International Airport ( MCO ).
Florida ’ s Historic Coast has maintained accreditation by the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program ( DMAP ) of Destinations International since 2008 . Destinations International promotes sound professional practices in travel marketing and in the solicitation and servicing of meetings and conventions .