The Nation's Oldest City
Founded in 1565, St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied settlement of European and African-American origin in the United States. Forty-two years before the English colonized Jamestown and fifty-five years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, the Spanish established at St. Augustine this nation's first enduring settlement.
Looking for a true waterfront experience? The Inn at Camachee Harbor stands above the rest of St. Augustine waterfront hotels. In most of St. Augustine’s other waterfront hotels your view of the water is actually across the road. Not at the Inn at Camachee Harbor. Nestled in a quiet cove of the Camachee Harbor Marina, this hotel fronts directly on the water. Your balcony and the fresh salt air are the only things that separate you from the delicious waterfront views!
Review of the Inn at Camachee Harbor~
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We have stayed with Inn at Camachee Harbor several times, with and without dogs. Each time was a pleasant experience,Always clean, always peaceful. We stay with a view of the marina, you just never know who will be there in the morning...one morning the pirates were parked outside our balcony. Where can you go and wake up to pirates?"
Rates range from $99-$159 a night depending on the suite and the day of the week. For more details and booking information go to
http://www.camacheeinn.com/.
Along Florida's Historic Coast, history comes alive in red-brick lanes leading to centuries-old churches, in forts where soldiers still walk the grounds, and on horse-drawn carriage rides through time. Head just out of town and back to nature along 42 miles of pristine Atlantic beaches.
Climb to the top of the lighthouse tower for a majestic view of the nation's oldest city and the Atlantic Ocean while a historic interpreter tells about the changing coastline and its impact on ships over the city's long history. View traditional wooden boat building (call for specific times) and learn about the different types of vessels used in the area.
Kids* can play in our walk-in kaleidoscope and learn the science of how the lighthouse works, learn to tie sailor's knots, and be the captain of their ship in our play shipyard.
One of their special tours~
The Dark of the Moon Tour is the only paranormal tour that gets you in the Lighthouse and Keepers' House at night!Don't get stuck looking over the fence! Take the only tour that lets you investigate the most haunted place in the city!
This is the real deal! All ghost no gimmicks! Guides share paranormal history and experiences of people who have visited, lived, or worked at the Lighthouse. Then you are given time to investigate on your own, with only a glow stick lighting your way.
For all the tours, prices, and more information visit
http://www.staugustinelighthouse.org.
The Pirate Store
Plan on visiting The Pirate Store while on your trip. They also sell tickets for Pirate Tours.
Check out the friendly Pirate Store on Facebook
Alligator Farm Zoological Park
Zip Line Over Alligators!
Explore The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park at new heights.
Zip across Alligator Lagoon.
Conquer sky-high obstacles. Surf the treetops eye-to-eye
with tropical birds. climb,clip, zip!
There are also many exhibits and shows!
St. Augustine Tours and Sightseeing
Guides narrate tours of St. Augustine from charming open-air trolleys, trains or horse-drawn carriages. Guides in period costume also lead walking tours. On the water, observe wildlife on a leisurely kayak ecotour or take a high-speed boat tour for more adventurous sightseeing. Or take a nighttime tour of our haunting (and some say haunted) past, walking among the dead in our cemeteries and mansions.
Enjoy visiting historic St. Augustine, Florida!
