Old City Life Magazine

About Saint Augustine

Saint Augustine, the Oldest City in the United States, features more than 60 historic sites and attractions, national monuments, architecturally-rich churches and unspoiled natural settings – all providing a variety of activities for visitors to enjoy. The area offers world-class golf and tennis facilities; award-winning spas; an abundance of boutique shopping; and the finest collection of recreational and social amenities available. With a wide navigable inlet, the city offers unmatched boating opportunities, offshore and inshore fishing, sailing, surfing and kayaking. Ponte Vedra Beach is home to the PGA TOUR and ATP Tour, while Saint Augustine is home to the World Golf Village and World Golf Hall of Fame. And, forty-two miles of unspoiled beaches make this northeast Florida area one of the Sunshine State’s most popular meeting and vacation destinations.

Visitors to Saint Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches enjoy the gentle ocean breezes and a year-round temperate climate. The average daily temperatures in the area range from a low of 57 degrees Fahrenheit in January to a high of 81 degrees Fahrenheit in July and August. The average year-round temperature is 70 degrees. Average rainfall ranges from a low of 2.4 inches in December to a high of 6.8 inches in September, our year- round average rainfall is 49 inches.

Saint Augustine is located on Florida’s northeast Atlantic coast and is a short 45-minute drive north from Daytona Beach, a one-hour and 40-minute drive from Orlando and a 35-minute drive south of Jacksonville, Florida. Ponte Vedra Beach is just south of Jacksonville and is approximately a 75-minute drive north of Daytona Beach. Visitors to St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches can fly a number of commercial airlines into the Jacksonville International Airport, Daytona Beach Airport or Orlando International Airport.
Saint Augustine/Staint Johns County Airport, just five minutes from downtown St. Augustine and 15-minutes from Ponte Vedra Beach, can accommodate most types of charter and private aircraft; or arrive via AMTRAK Passenger Rail Service to Palatka, just 30-minutes away.