St. Augustine Spring Break & Beach Guide

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If you love historical things to do then St. Augustine is the perfect city to visit since it lays claim to the oldest city in the nation! In this guide we’ll outline the top historic things to do in St. Augustine, Florida

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Best Things to Do in St. Augustine for Spring Break

1.) Go to the Beach

One thing is for sure when visiting St. Augustine….there are plenty of beaches. In fact, the area has 42 miles of beach coastline from Ponte Verde Beach to Crescent Beach.

  • Ponte Vedra Beach –
  • Vilano Beach
  • Anastasia State Park
  • St. Augustine Beach
  • Butler Beach
  • Crescent Beach

Did you Know That You Can Drive on the Beach?

It’s true…you can drive on certain sections of the beach. Before you attempt to do so, read all of the regulations so it’s a great experience for all. View beach driving rules & policies 

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St. Augustine Beaches Map..see below

2.) Get on the Water

There’s something about being on the water and seeing the city from the bay that’s special. There are many different types of water and boat tours that you can choose from in St. Augustine.
  • Dolphin & Wildlife Historical Boat Tour – get up-close and experience dolphins and wildlife in their natural habitat. (This tour is included with Tour Pass)
  • Sunset Boat Cruise – Sunsets in St. Augustine are a sight to behold.
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3.) Explore Downtown St. Augustine

 
There is soo much to do in St. Augustine that it can be somewhat overwhelming to try and plan a trip to the Nation’s oldest city. Because of this, we recommend purchasing a St. Augustine Tour Pass which includes all of the top things to do, has a mobile pass that has maps, you can make advance reservations and skip the line and just show your pass for entry.
Downtown St. Augustine is fairly compact and can be easily walked. The majority of streets in the historic district do not allow vehicles which is unique and allows for a great experience.

Where to Park

Parking in St. Augustine can be challenging when it is busy. The Visitor Center Parking Garage is the best place to park since it is very large and is close to all of the main attractions and sites. There are a few other surface lots 

  • Visitor Center Parking Garage – most recommended since there is ample space and it’s somewhat centrally located.
  • Castillo de San Marcos Surface Lot – limited in space but a great place to park.
  •  24 Cathedral Place Surface Lot – great central location. 
  • Cll Street Surface Lot – limited in space.
  •  Granada Street Surface Lot – great place to park if exploring the Lightner, Villa Zorayda or places in Old St. Augustine.
  • Free Parking at Trolley Station – If you take a hop on hop off trolley tour (included with a Tour Pass), you can park for free at their location 167 San Marco Blvd, St. Augustine. 
 

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Want to save money and visit all that St. Augustine has to offer? If so, then we recommend purchasing TourPass St. Augustine. You can purchase a 1-day pass which will more than pay for itself by visiting a few attractions.

4.) Visit Historical Sites & Attractions

There are so many things to do and choose from regarding what to do in St. Augustine. Obviously historical attractions take center stage since your in the Nation’s oldest city. Here are our top picks for what you should do.

Recommended Tours & Historical Sites

Historical Sites in St. Augustine

5.) Eat at Some of the Best Restaurants on the East Coast

Music and atmosphere flow through the streets of St. Augustine. You shouldn’t have a problem finding a great bite to eat. Below are our recommended places to eat.

Restaurants St. Augustine FL

6.) Events in the Spring

Every spring St. Augustine hosts some great events. Here are a few that happen in the spring season.

St. Augustine Food & Wine Festival

Starts on May 4th 2022. Event takes place at the World Golf Hall of Village. 

St. Augustine Race Week

March 26 – to April 2, 2022. Some of the best racing vessels ranging from 24 to 50 feet will compete in this multi-day competition. 

 

Tour Pass Logo Want to Really Experience St. Augustine? Buy a TourPass!

Want to save money and visit all that St. Augustine has to offer? If so, then we recommend purchasing TourPass St. Augustine. You can purchase a 1-day pass which will more than pay for itself by visiting a few attractions.

Frequently Asked St. Augustine Spring Break Questions

Absolutely it is! St. Augustine has many fantastic beaches and is less busy than many other Florida cities during spring break such as Panama City, Daytona or Miami.

Yes, but not nearly as busy as many other popular Florida cities such as Miami, Daytona or Panama City.

In spring the temperature is very mild and not overly hot.
  • February: High 69, Low 48 degrees. Average water temperature is 65 degrees.
  • March average high 74, low 54 degrees. Average water temperature is 67 degrees.
  • April average high 79, low of 59 degrees. Average water temperature is 72 degrees.

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Absolutely and we encourage this scenario since purchasing in advance will allow you to fully research and plan your vacation.

After purchase, when your ready, simply activate your pass for when you’ll be visiting and begin making reservations for that future date (can be today, tomorrow or months away).

No it doesn’t. After purchase on the app you select the activation date for when you’re visiting when you’re ready. Then it will ask you to book your featured tours in advance now for when you’re visiting. You don’t have to make tour reservations in advance if you’re not ready.

We give you complimentary refund protection for 30-days after purchasing. If you’d like to extend refund protection up to 1 year, you can purchase Trip Protection during the purchase process. 

No worries. Visit this page on our site tourpass.com/aggregator – select the date you want to tour and it will show you all of the available times for that day prior to purchasing. Now you can confidently  purchase a pass and book those times.

After choosing a day pass and checking out on our site, you’ll instantly receive instructions to install the app. On the app you can: 

  • Set your activation date (can use right away or set for a future travel date).
  • Make Feature Tour reservations now for when you’re visiting in the future.
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  • Research landmark sites.
  • Use the interactive map to see where everything is located.

Yes you can skip days. Once activated, you have a total of 10-days to use however many days you purchased. For example, a 2 day pass activated on Monday….take a break Tuesday and then tour again Wednesday….pass expires at midnight on Wednesday.

Most Feature Tours do and reservations are easily made post-purchase on the app. To ensure tour availability before purchasing, visit this page and search the date you want to tour: https://tourpass.com/aggregator 

Standard Tours do not require reservations. Simply arrive and present your pass upon entry. Everything is paid for with TourPass.

Tours are designed to be visited 1x for the entirety of your pass. If for instance you’d like to do the Hop on Hop Off Trolley (Savannah + St. Augustine), then you could check-in on a second day which would use another of your featured tours.

Standard Tours can only be checked into 1x per person for the entirety of your pass.

Yes, we don’t restrict how many feature tours you can visit per day….we do restrict how many total you can choose which is determined by the # of days you select: 1-day = 2 featured. 2-days = 3 and 3-days = 4 featured.

Yes, after purchasing we instantly send instructions to install our app. On the app, you can select the upgrade option and add more days or people to your pass.

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