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Make your stay memorable with endless adventure, and romance of the Old City. With more than four centuries of colorful local history to draw from, the more than 60 unique-themed attractions in St. Augustine bring to life the history and romance of the Old City.

Sightseeing Places

• Fountain of Youth: Phone: (904) 829-3168
  The Fountain of Youth Park in St. Augustine, FL, marks the spot where Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon landed in 1513. Visitors can stroll the gardens, see exhibits and drink from the legendary fountain.
• Castillo de San Marcos: Phone: (904) 829-6506 ext 234
  There's no doubt the Castillo de San Marcos is the most impressive of all the historical landmarks in St. Augustine. Thousands of visitors flock here to see this unique structure and learn about it's colorful history. The Castillo de San Marcos served as an outpost of the Spanish Empire, protecting St. Augustine, the first permanent settlement by Europeans in the continental United States, and the primary sea route for ships returning to Spain from its completion in 1695.
•  Ripley's believe it or not: Phone: (904) 824-1606
  The Ripley's Believe It or Not museum in St Augustine exhibits over 800 items and artifacts that shock, intrigue, and make visitors laugh. The museum resides at the historic Castle Warden, which was built in 1887 and now continues to be a popular St Augustine attraction.
• Walking Tours & Ghost Tours: Phone: (888) 461-1009
  Ghost Tours of St. Augustine, Florida offers award-winning supernatural ghost tours every night including seasonal and private tours with over 20 professional tour guides. Call today for professionally planned and historically accurate guide services. 
• St. Augustine Lighthouse: Phone: (904) 829-0745
  This historic site preserves and interprets the history of the St. Augustine Light Station and its maritime, coastal, and social history. 
• St. Augustine Alligator Farm: Phone: (904) 824-3337
  St. Augustine's and Florida's oldest continuously operating attraction, the St. Augustine Alligator Farm celebrated its centennial anniversary on May 20, 1993. Visitors can see all 23 species of crocodilians found on the planet, exotic birds, mammals and rare white alligators. 
• San Sebastian winery: San Sebastian Winery was founded in 1996 at 157 King Street, St. Augustine Florida, the birthplace of American wine. San Sebastian is among the very best of Florida's premium wineries, and is a pioneer in the development of table, sparkling and dessert wines from hybrid and muscadine grapes. http://www.sansebastianwinery.com/  
• Sightseeing trains and trolleys: http://www.redtrains.com/  
• St. Augustine scenic cruise: Since the 1900's St. Augustine Scenic Cruise has been giving visitors to St. Augustine a unique view of the city and a way to enjoy St. Augustine's historic land marks and natural beauty.  http://www.scenic-cruise.com/    
• Family fun factory: Phone: (904) 827-9400
  Cut loose at this fun park where you ride go-kart's, play a round of mini golf, destroy big bosses in the arcade center, or twist up a storm on the Dixie Twister.

• Potter’s Wax Museum: http://www.potterswax.com/
• World golf hall of fame: http://www.wgv.com/

St Augustine Golf Courses

There is an abundance of golf courses in and around St. Augustine. We have listed most of them for you below with a brief description, telephone number so you can make advanced tee time reservations once you have made your hotel reservations with us at the staugustinehojo

St Augustine Golf Courses and Neighboring Areas:

• St. John's Golf Course  Phone:(904) 825-4900
  Public golf course - 27 hole championship golf course, with driving range, putting and chipping greens, shop, and restaurant. Golf lessons are offered by pro, Wes Tucker. This course has been repeatedly awarded "best public course in Florida" by Golf Digest. Open 7 days a week.
• Cimarrone Golf & Country  Phone: (904) 287-2000
  Just north of St. Augustine , Cimarrone is a semi-private club, but open to non-members. The challenging 6891-yard, par-72 championship layout is scenic, and somewhat narrow with water hazards on very hole.
• The King & The Bear  Phone: (877) 297-0363
  Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus have paired to create The King & The Bear at World Golf Village . With unparalleled beauty, challenge and design of the course features loblolly pines and open meadows on the front nine while the natural beauty of 200-year-old live oaks with huge shady canopies on the back nine. 
• Ray Floyd St. Augustine Shores Golf Course  Phone: (904) 794-0303
  St. Augustine Shores Golf Club offers a 5719-yard, 18-hole layout. It also has one of the only lighted driving ranges in the area, which is open from sunrise to 9:00 p.m. daily. Semi-private golf course with driving range and restaurant.  Golf lessons are offered.  
• Royal St. Augustine  Phone: (904) 824- GOLF
  St. Augustine 's newest course, Royal St. Augustine is open to the public and features a driving range, an 18 hole championship golf facility, and PGA instruction.
• Slammer & Squire Phone: (877) 297-0363
  The Slammer and The Squire was created by local golf course designer Bobby Weed and PGA TOUR Design Services, with golf legends Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen tapped as player consultants. The Slammer and The Squire meanders naturally through native flatwoods and hardwood hammocks, and bordering wetland preserves and wildlife habitat.  
• The Golf Club at South Hampton  Phone: (904) 287-7529
  The Golf Club at South Hampton is a semi-private golf course in St Augustine with a par 72 link-style course. This St Augustine golf course includes six sets of tees for all skill levels and 16 lakes, rolling fairways, and 60 contoured bunkers.  

Shopping

• Outlet malls and St. George street:  Like most cities, St Augustine shopping opportunities are spread all over the city and all a short distance from the Howard Johnson Inn. The majority of the specialty shops (handmade items, etc.) are located throughout the downtown St. Augustine area. The winding streets of the historic district are home to 35 antiques stores and 20 art galleries stocked full of original paintings, sculptures, bric-a-brac, fine furnishings, china, and other treasures. Brick-lined Aviles Street , has an especially good mix of shops for browsing, as does St. George Street south of the visitor center and the Uptown area on San Marco Avenue a few blocks north of the center. The Alcazar Courtyard Shops at the Lightner Museum have a good selection of antiques shops.Outlet shoppers will find plenty of good hunting 6 miles northwest of downtown St. Augustine in the St Augustine Outlet Mall, on the west side of I-95; and the enclosed, air-conditioned Belz Factory Outlet World on the east side of the Interstate. Stores in both malls are open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 9pm, Sunday from 10am to 6pm .

 

Restaurants:

 

• Old Town Liquor (Full size Package liquor store) (Walk)
• Dunkin donuts (walk)
• Mardi Gras -Sports bar, Live entertainment (walk)
• Barnacle bill's sea food (walk)
• Hungry howies pizza and sub (walk)
• The rain tree restaurant (walk)
• Cortesses Bistro (walk)