Adventures Await on Land or Sea
Nature lovers , outdoor enthusiasts and sports seekers will feel at home on Florida ’ s Historic Coast . Whether it ’ s fishing , hiking through state parks and coastal areas , exploring the waterways by kayak or stand-up paddleboard , biking or surfing , there are plenty of eco-excursions in St . Augustine and Ponte Vedra Beach .
Reel Adventures
With a fish-filled 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 anglers pursue the “ silver kings of sportfish ”— tarpon . You can also reel in sea bass , vermillion snapper , amberjack and cobia . No one goes trolling better than Fishardy Charters , Bella Mar Charters , 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 Ocean and Fishing Pier is ideal for out-of- state fishermen because a Florida fishing 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 flow , even hard-to-please paddlers will find this to be a SUP- and kayak-friendly destination .
St . Augustine Eco Tours and Ripple Effect Ecotours offer 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 .
Fishing the Tolomato River , 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 A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway , an officially designated American Byway — a route with designated bike lanes between Ponte Vedra Beach and Marineland . There ’ s also the bike-friendly River-to-Sea Loop trail .
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