Get Outside
Adventures Await on Land or Sea
Nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts and
sportsmen will feel at home on Florida’s
Historic Coast. Whether it’s fi shing, hiking
through state parks and coastal areas,
exploring the waterways by kayak or Stand
Up Paddleboard, biking or surfi ng, there are
plenty of eco-excursions in St. Augustine
and Ponte Vedra Beach.
Reel Adventures
With a fi sh-fi lled ocean and dozens of rivers
and creeks, Florida’s Historic Coast attracts
anglers year after year. Off the coast of
St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra Beach, in the
deep Atlantic waters, avid fi shermen pursue
the “silver kings of sportfi sh”—tarpon. You
can also reel in sea bass, vermillion snapper,
amberjack and cobia. No one goes trawling
better than Sea Love Charters and Drum
Man Charters. These professional guides
know all the hot spots and can get you
there and back.
No boat? No problem. Extending 687 feet
into the Atlantic, the St. Johns County
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Ocean and Fishing Pier is ideal for out-of-
state fi shermen because a Florida fi shing
license is included for the day with the $3
admission.
SUP It Up!
Get an up-close look at dolphins and other
marine life with a guided kayak or Stand
Up Paddleboard (SUP) tour. With miles of
protected water with current and tidal fl ow,
even hard-to-please paddlers will fi nd this to
be a kayak-friendly destination.
St. Augustine Eco Tours, Anastasia Water
Sports, Ripple Eff ect Ecotours and Kayak
St. Augustine all off er guided tours through
the area’s pristine waterways.
Hike a Trail
Set off on foot along marked trails in the
area’s state parks, coastal hammocks and
salt marshes. You’ll see plenty of wildlife
and native plants at Washington Oaks, Fort
Mose, Anastasia and Faver-Dykes State Parks
and the GTM Research Reserve.
Explore on Two Wheels
Florida’s Historic Coast is a cyclist’s paradise.
Inviting weather, breathtaking coastal vistas
and the quaint historic downtown of
St. Augustine attract bikers from near and
far. Try the Scenic and Historic A1A Coastal -
a route with designated bike lanes between
Ponte Vedra Beach to the north and
Marineland to the south.