The historical city was found in the year 1565 by the Spanish. St. Augustine historical tours can reveal the beautiful parts of this town. The city guides can make the tour more entertaining by offering humor and history rolled into one. The sunny days, friendly locals and lovely places for dinning and playing have made this city enlightened. There are various tourist spots in St. Augustine, among which the St. Augustine beach is worth mentioning.
The St. Augustine beach is situated at the Anastasia Island and possesses miles of luxurious sand at the coast line with a beautiful weather all around the year. The public areas and miles long coast line has made the place ideal for St. Augustine beach vacation. Here the tourists can enjoy sandy beaches, playgrounds, St. Johns County Pier, fishing pier, pavilion, bait shops, volleyball courts, shopping, fine restaurants and many more. Cabin camping and RV areas are also located nearby.
Apart from the beach, there are some other tourist destinations and family vacation spot in this town such as:
• Potter's Wax Museum- In this museum, one can see the bewildered eyes of the monsters, gangsters, and presidents and of the movie stars. All the statues will stare at you in a disturbing manner. There is also a “house of horrors” nearby, which can be scary for the kids.
• Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum- The museum is located at the intersection of the Castillo drive and the San Marco Avenue and it displays weird, hokey, fascinating and occasionally scary things. But it can be a fun for the teenagers.
• Sightseeing Cruise on Victory III- It is a pleasant mode of having a tour as well as a beautiful way to relax. The cruise journey will be for one hr and fifteen minutes and the cruise leaves from the Municipal Marina. While being on boarded, the travelers will be able to see the dolphins
After strolling all day long, the tourists will need a hotel to rest in. Located near the St. Augustine beach, the St. Augustine Hotel can be a perfect hotel for the travelers who have come to enjoy the beach vacation as well as for those who has come here to spend the holidays. The hotel is also perfect for spending a small tour for two people. The hotel offers the tourists various facilities like: outdoor pool, complimentary parking, 24 hrs front desk, laundry, wireless internet access. Besides, the hotel provides microwaves, refrigerators, tea-coffee maker, hair dryer, television with satellite channels, free local calls, ironing board with iron and air conditioning for each and every suit and guestroom. The guests are also offered a complimentary continental breakfast at every morning.