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
$6 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 SUP- and kayak-friendly destination.
St. Augustine Eco Tours, Anastasia
Watersports, 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 Gardens,
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.
Breathtaking coastal vistas and the quaint
historic downtown of St. Augustine attract
bikers from near and far. Try the Scenic and
Historic A1A Coastal Byway —a route with
designated bike lanes between Ponte Vedra
Beach and Marineland. There’s also the
bike-friendly River-to-Sea Loop trail.