St Augustine Beaches: Best Sights, Exciting Fun & Food

One of the best things about living in St Augustine is how great our beaches are. We’re lucky enough to live by Butler Beach / Crescent Beach, but there are more beaches that we visit each week. From shark tooth hunting to enjoying great food in the beach neighborhoods, St Augustine beaches make for the perfect Florida vacation getaway.

In this podcast episode we’re chatting about everything just outside of Saint Augustine, from St Augustine Beach to Ponte Vedra.

Be sure to check out our full article all about the best things to do in St Augustine!!

One of the best things about living in North Florida is how great St Augustine beaches are. From shark tooth hunting to enjoying great food in the beach neighborhoods, St Augustine beaches make for the perfect Florida vacation getaway.

Listen to our Beaches of St Augustine Podcast Episode

In this episode: Exploring Saint Augustine, FL Beaches and Sights

0:45 – favorite beach spots of St Augustine Beach
2:15 – Anastasia State Park – great beach and many things to do – camping reservations here!
5:00 – Ocean Hammock Park – forest boardwalk, dunes, white sugar sand

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6:45 – more St Augustine Beach access points
7:25 – Fort Matanzas National Monument – really amazing and free National Park Site with boat ride and nature trails
11:20 – St Augustine Alligator Farm – not a farm, but a Species Survival Plan (SSP) member zoological park

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15:30 – Climbing the Saint Augustine Lighthouse – 219 steps of awesome, sweating, sweeping views – must be 44 inches tall
17:30 – Everything Food!! Village Garden Food Truck Park,Salt Life Food Shack, Mango Mango’s – bloopery me [SMH] – PS: as of late, the Beachcomber in St Augustine Beach has become our favorite spot.

And for ease of use, here is our map of the best beach access spots in Saint Augustine Beach (and the restaurants we talk about). We cover as far south as Palm Coast, but within the map you’ll find details about parking and more.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1UrAmQZjvjOAYey47I4cQVTa2ot1dfovt

22:15 – Northern Saint Augustine
23:00 – GTM Research Reserve – the go-to spot for beaches, wildlife and learning – favorite spot for everything!
23:45 – WARNING about Gopher Tortoises – DO NOT PUT INTO THE WATER!
25:55 – Beach Cleanup – stop by the GTM Research Reserve Education Center for trash collecting supplies and data collection. Google Maps link here.
29:30 – Shark tooth hunting at Ponte Vedra Beach – tips for shark tooth hunting in full Things to Do in Saint Augustine post

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32:35 – best spots for shark tooth hunting (see map below)

33:25 – favorite food spots in Ponte Vedra Beach – Minorcan food and fried green tomatoes – Aunt Kate’s and The Reef
37:30 – my favorite beach store on earth: ALVIN’S ISLAND – a go-to for beach needs of all sorts

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Clearly, we love our trips to the Saint Augustine area and are never at a loss for things to do. Having such easy access to history, nature, and great food is why we tell all of our friends to plan a trip there.

For more recommendations, be sure you look at our articles about the Best Things to Do in Saint Augustine, our favorite restaurants in St Augustine as well as our top picks for unique accommodations and hotels in St Augustine. And we’ve got another podcast episode too: Exploring Downtown St Augustine!

What do you want to hear about from us on our podcast? Please leave us a comment below or send us a note with your questions and what you’d like to hear. We are excited to share!