Originally posted by: lokiju
Well the misses and I booked a Bed and Breakfast with a killer hot tub in the room and is located in the historic district of Saint Augustine.
I've never been though and wanted to know of any suggestion for "must see/do" activities while there.
We were planning on doing all the ghost tours we can since she loves that sort of thing and it'll be real close to Halloween also.
But besides that we don't really have an idea what else to do besides just checking out the historic district and old fort.
Anyone have any suggestions?
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1. The historic village is enough to keep you romantically busy for days, just walking around and shopping, seeing museums, art galleries, etc. Numerous great bars and restaurants within the village and along the waterfront. Also, the Fountain of Youth "park" is worth seeing (reconstructed Indian village at site of Ponce de Leon's landing).
2. The Castillo de San Marcos is a great way to blow several hours (touring the castle, snapping panoramic photos from the battlements, watching the interactive displays, etc.), and if you see nothing else while there, at least tour the castle (your only chance to see a real European castle in America, and not a "manor" home for nobles, either, but a real designed-for-warfare fighting fortress with a stunning view of the town and harbor).
3. Theres also a smaller fortress south of there on the outlet of the same bay (enters at St. Augustine, then narrows and flows south where it goes back out to sea), allowing the defenders to control both entrances to the waterway, and shell approaching warships from either direction. To reach the fort, you have to take a motorboat across the inlet to the island on which it sits, and the entire area is wooded and beautiful.
4. Double-deck tour ships take rides around the harbor several times a day. Well worth the money, and very romantic, with great views of the village, castle, Bridge of Lions, etc.
5. Since St. Augustine is not a spring-break "party" town, the white-sand beaches are very clean, and relatively empty and quiet. Perfect for an quiet day at the beach with your woman.
6. On the north side of the bay is a remote, secluded restaurant back in the woods with a dining area set up on the dock, where you can actually watch the boats come in with the "catch of the day". All kinds of seafood and alligator dishes, great mixed drinks, and even live music at night (jazz and such, not loud-ass club music). Very intimate. I don't recall the name, but ask around and you'll find it.
7. The Alligator Farm. It might not be romantic, but its a fvcking spectacle, especially at feeding time. Part of the park is a deck extending out over a large lake, which is just swarming with huge prehistoric beasts that swim right under your feet. You won't forget it.
