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Naturally Thrilling
■ Hover over alligators and crocodiles on the challenging
Crocodile Crossing zip line course at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm
and Zoological Park.

Crocodile Crossing zip line

Roseate Spoonbill, native to Florida

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■ Swim with dolphins at Marineland Dolphin Adventure.
■ Kayak the ocean and rivers through “real Florida” with St. Augustine
Eco Tours or Ripple Effect Ecotours.
■ Fire a 17th-century musket and a cannon at The Pirate and
Treasure Museum.
■ Take a sip from the Fountain of Youth.
■ Reel in the big one on one of several deep-sea charter fishing boats.
■ Climb 219 stairs to the top of the St. Augustine Lighthouse.
■ Check off some rare and hard-to-spot avian species at one of many
nature preserves such as the GTM Research Reserve and coastal parks
like Anastasia State Park.
■ Climb aboard Ripley’s Ghost Train for a hair-raising, haunted tour.
■ Tackle THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass and the
infamous 17th island green.
■ Get a whole new perspective of Florida’s Historic Coast in a ride
with Bi-Plane Adventures.
■ Camp at one of the area’s beachfront or riverside campgrounds
with the sounds of the waves and the breezes to lull you to sleep.
■ Take a stance on your watery adventure aboard a stand-up paddle
board (SUP) with one of the area’s outfitting tours.
■ Hunt for shark teeth at Mickler’s Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach.
■ Cast a line from the shore or drop a line from the St. Augustine Pier
to fish for flounder, sheepshead, or even a wily Kingfish.

Bring Your Bike
Florida’s Historic Coast is a cyclist’s paradise. Inviting weather year-round, breathtaking
coastal vistas and the quaint historic downtown of St. Augustine are found on the route
with designated bike lanes between Ponte Vedra Beach to the north and Marineland to
the south. The area anchors the St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop traveling through a five-county
upper east-central region.
Starting in Ponte Vedra Beach, the A1A Scenic Byway takes you past the Atlantic Ocean,
state parks, beaches, trails, preserves and estuaries. Cruise into St. Augustine where you’ll find plenty of bicycle parking to enjoy the historic
downtown area.
Cross the Bridge of Lions and enjoy Anastasia State Park with its nature trails and unspoiled beaches.
Ride A1A through St. Augustine Beach south to Marineland and stop at Fort Matanzas for picnic areas, nature trails and a free ferry ride to the
historic fort that served as a Spanish military outpost.
Riding events scheduled throughout the year include Spoonbills & Sprockets, MS 150, Bike with Donna and Velo Fest Festival.
For more information visit BikeFlorida.org.
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