Florida's Historic Coast Travel Planner 2015 | Page 11

St. Augustine Beach Everything is here for the ideal beach vacation—sunny accommodations, tropical seaside restaurants, a beachfront park with an impressive fishing pier, a large beachside pavilion, a splash park and sand volleyball court. Time spent in St. Augustine Beach can be as active or as laid-back as you like. Relax Surf’s up! Sunshine, waves caressing the shore. What better place to relax than on the beach? Take a walk along the coastline or enjoy the view from your beach chair beneath a brightly colored umbrella. Big Bill’s Beach Stuff Rentals or Barney’s Beach Rentals can provide everything you need. Looking for a place to walk from the beach for a bite to eat? Try the Oasis, South Beach Grill or Salt Life, all a short walk from the coast. Play Looking north from the St. Augustine Beach Pier PHOTOS: FLORIDASHISTORICCOAST.COM The wide expanse of shoreline and hard-packed sand makes St. Augustine Beach the perfect place for a bicycle ride. Waves here attract skim boarders, boogie boarders, surfers, paddle boarders and sail boarders. You’ll find a wide assortment of surf sports equipment for purchase or rental from Ocean Extreme Sports. Stay Whatever type of lodging you seek, you’ll find the perfect place to stay in St. Augustine Beach. Familiar favorite hotels are mixed with condominiums for larger families or extended stays. Boutique hotels can be found alongside private home rentals—all within steps of the shore and at a variety of price points. Dunes walkover at Anastasia Beach State Park FloridasHistoricCoast.com 9 SJVCB_141200_DISTRICTS.indd 9 12/19/14 12:05:51 PM