{"id":21174,"date":"2025-03-01T23:09:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T22:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/atlantic-coast\/saint-augustine\/"},"modified":"2025-10-05T22:30:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T20:30:53","slug":"saint-augustine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/atlantic-coast\/saint-augustine\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint Augustine: Fascinating History and Dream Beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-cbefda89 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"n2_clear\"><ss3-force-full-width data-overflow-x=\"html\" data-horizontal-selector=\"window\"><div class=\"n2-section-smartslider fitvidsignore  n2_clear\" data-ssid=\"57\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Slider\"><div id=\"n2-ss-57-align\" class=\"n2-ss-align\"><div class=\"n2-padding\"><div id=\"n2-ss-57\" 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src=\"\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/slider\/cache\/d94bff8da80da8930e041a4c54b950e2\/St-Augustine-old-town.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><\/picture><\/div><div data-color=\"RGBA(0,0,0,0.5)\" style=\"background-color: RGBA(0,0,0,0.5);\" class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-color\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-4 n2-ow\">\n                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1200 650\" data-related-device=\"desktopPortrait\" class=\"n2-ow n2-ss-preserve-size n2-ss-preserve-size--slider n2-ss-slide-limiter\"><\/svg><div data-first=\"1\" data-slide-duration=\"0\" data-id=\"268\" data-slide-public-id=\"1\" data-title=\"Saint Augustine Altstadt\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\" class=\"n2-ss-slide n2-ow  n2-ss-slide-268\"><div role=\"note\" class=\"n2-ss-slide--focus\" tabindex=\"-1\">Saint Augustine Altstadt<\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-XtQFgn50WV13\" data-sstype=\"slide\" data-pm=\"default\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-dQDrwpq7xZh8\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"content\" data-hasbackground=\"0\"><div class=\"n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-dQDrwpq7xZh8-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-sDjDSGmqdJnl\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-hidemobileportrait=\"1\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div id=\"n2-ss-57item1\" class=\"n2-font-2bdbb3d2eeec4a093c37f7d8fa377392-hover   n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow\" style=\"display:block;\">St. Augustine<\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-N3Kw7Jh5wPCn\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div class=\"\"><p class=\"n2-font-7db4ce13378e45ced0ff78fed4d8882a-paragraph   \">Land of flowers founded in 1565<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-vA14dutEuwYe\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ow\">\n<div style=\"text-align:inherit;\">\n<div id=\"weather-widget\">    <div class=\"weather-widget\">\n        <div class=\"weather-city\">St. Augustine<\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"weather-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/openweathermap.org\/img\/wn\/01d@2x.png\" alt=\"Clear sky\">\n        <div class=\"weather-temp\">87 \u00b0F<\/div>\n        <div class=\"weather-desc\">Clear sky<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>.selector{\n\n}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-slide-duration=\"0\" data-id=\"269\" data-slide-public-id=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-title=\"Saint Augustine Castillo de San Marcos\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\" class=\"n2-ss-slide n2-ow  n2-ss-slide-269\"><div role=\"note\" class=\"n2-ss-slide--focus\" tabindex=\"-1\">Saint Augustine Castillo de San Marcos<\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-fB59A3ZqQba7\" data-sstype=\"slide\" data-pm=\"default\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-qEeyRRig5lwc\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"content\" data-hasbackground=\"0\"><div class=\"n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-qEeyRRig5lwc-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-GuB7NnlJPhYI\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-hidemobileportrait=\"1\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div id=\"n2-ss-57item4\" class=\"n2-font-2bdbb3d2eeec4a093c37f7d8fa377392-hover   n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow\" style=\"display:block;\">St. Augustine<\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-d3PenuADQ6Aw\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-hidemobileportrait=\"1\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div class=\"\"><p class=\"n2-font-7db4ce13378e45ced0ff78fed4d8882a-paragraph   \">Land of flowers founded in 1565<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-vpUD4lJytgfT\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ow\">\n<div style=\"text-align:inherit;\">\n<div id=\"weather-widget\">    <div class=\"weather-widget\">\n        <div class=\"weather-city\">St. Augustine<\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"weather-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/openweathermap.org\/img\/wn\/01d@2x.png\" alt=\"Clear sky\">\n        <div class=\"weather-temp\">87 \u00b0F<\/div>\n        <div class=\"weather-desc\">Clear sky<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>.selector{\n\n}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-slide-duration=\"0\" data-id=\"270\" data-slide-public-id=\"3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-title=\"Saint Augustine Flagler College\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\" class=\"n2-ss-slide n2-ow  n2-ss-slide-270\"><div role=\"note\" class=\"n2-ss-slide--focus\" tabindex=\"-1\">Saint Augustine Flagler College<\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-76K3bsbgxQ5s\" data-sstype=\"slide\" data-pm=\"default\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-h964TKyzHHBa\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"content\" data-hasbackground=\"0\"><div class=\"n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-h964TKyzHHBa-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-8aRIBscEpfTb\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-hidemobileportrait=\"1\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div id=\"n2-ss-57item7\" class=\"n2-font-2bdbb3d2eeec4a093c37f7d8fa377392-hover   n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow\" style=\"display:block;\">St. Augustine<\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-W7PpED3ip5wl\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-hidemobileportrait=\"1\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div class=\"\"><p class=\"n2-font-7db4ce13378e45ced0ff78fed4d8882a-paragraph   \">Land of flowers founded in 1565<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-PvPxC9y5K0Nk\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ow\">\n<div style=\"text-align:inherit;\">\n<div id=\"weather-widget\">    <div class=\"weather-widget\">\n        <div class=\"weather-city\">St. Augustine<\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"weather-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/openweathermap.org\/img\/wn\/01d@2x.png\" alt=\"Clear sky\">\n        <div class=\"weather-temp\">87 \u00b0F<\/div>\n        <div class=\"weather-desc\">Clear sky<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>.selector{\n\n}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-slide-duration=\"0\" data-id=\"271\" data-slide-public-id=\"4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-title=\"Saint Augustine mobile\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\" class=\"n2-ss-slide n2-ow  n2-ss-slide-271\"><div role=\"note\" class=\"n2-ss-slide--focus\" tabindex=\"-1\">Saint Augustine mobile<\/div><div 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class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-mob uagb-layout-flex uagb-block-f09640b8\"><div id=\"tocer-1\" class=\"tocer\"><nav class=\"tocer-toc\"><header class=\"tocer-header\"><h2 class=\"tocer-title\">Inhalt<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<ul class=\"tocer-list tocer-adv tocer-sp-os-bf tocer-st-sym-sq tocer-lvl1\"><li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-2\">Saint Augustine \u2013 the most Important at a Glance<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-3\">Climate and Weather<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-4\">Information Route Planner<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-5\">The Perfect Day in St. Augustine<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-6\">Activities Highlights around St. Augustine<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-7\">Attractions<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-9\">Events<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-10\">Living in America&#8217;s Oldest City<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-11\">History Meets Quality of Life<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-12\">Nature, Culture, and True Deceleration<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-13\">History of Saint Augustine<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-14\">Videos from the Web<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-15\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab uagb-block-912033ed\"><div id=\"tocer-2\" class=\"tocer\"><nav class=\"tocer-toc\"><header class=\"tocer-header\"><h2 class=\"tocer-title\">Inhalt<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<ul class=\"tocer-list tocer-adv tocer-sp-os-bf tocer-st-sym-sq tocer-lvl1\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-2\">Siege by the British<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-3\">Siege by the British for the 2nd time<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-4\">Spain hands over Castillo de San Marcos to Florida<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-5\">Jon Burpee from Castillo de San Marcos about the fort<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-7\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-flex uagb-block-dc6c7b41 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8a8d8e57 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-571c5f21\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saint Augustine | Oldest European City<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fa690d22\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-16d7a782\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Florido-Saint-Augustine.jpg\" alt=\"Florido Saint Augustine\" class=\"wp-image-10573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Florido-Saint-Augustine.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Florido-Saint-Augustine-198x200.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0d6056ba\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.6\">In St. Augustine, you&#8217;re not just traveling through time, but right into the <strong>heart of American history<\/strong>! Florido shows you the oldest city in the USA with its winding alleys, impressive fortresses, and <strong>Spanish colonial flair<\/strong>. Feel the spirit of the explorers, explore legendary pirate hideouts, and experience why St. Augustine is more than just a historical gem! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-684b24a6\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saint Augustine \u2013 the most Important at a Glance<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2fa6b159 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Oldest city in the USA \u2013 Founded in 1565, with well-preserved colonial buildings and European flair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Best <strong>travel time<\/strong> \u2013 March to May and September to November with pleasant temperatures and fewer tourists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Historical <strong>sights<\/strong> \u2013 The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/places-of-interest-atlantic-coast\/castillo-de-san-marcos\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5842\">Castillo de San Marcos<\/a>, the oldest fortress in the USA, and the old town with cobblestone streets in the city center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Beautiful <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/beaches\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3363\">beaches<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 St. Augustine Beach and Vilano Beach offer fine sand and a relaxed atmosphere<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Culinary &amp; <strong>Culture<\/strong> \u2013 Spanish influences, local seafood, and vibrant festivals make the city unique<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-195ba932\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a8cbb5cc\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Climate and Weather<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Klima_Jacksonville.jpg\" alt=\"Jacksonville Climate\" class=\"wp-image-7161\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Klima_Jacksonville.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Klima_Jacksonville-86x200.jpg 86w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jacksonville<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-cdade324\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-76d4b025 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Florido-Mietwagen-243x200.jpg\" alt=\"Florido Mietwagen\" width=\"243\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><p class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Florida Car Rental Guide &amp; Offers<\/p><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">All information about booking, insurance &amp; providers &#8211; with direct comparison at the end. <\/p><div class=\"uagb-ifb-button-wrapper wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/travel-planning\/car-rental\/\" class=\"uagb-infobox-cta-link wp-block-button__link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" onclick=\"return true;\"><span class=\"uagb-inline-editing\">BOOK NOW<\/span><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504.3 273.6l-112.1 104c-6.992 6.484-17.18 8.218-25.94 4.406c-8.758-3.812-14.42-12.45-14.42-21.1L351.9 288H32C14.33 288 .0002 273.7 .0002 255.1S14.33 224 32 224h319.9l0-72c0-9.547 5.66-18.19 14.42-22c8.754-3.809 18.95-2.075 25.94 4.41l112.1 104C514.6 247.9 514.6 264.1 504.3 273.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-4bc4d7ef uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Florido-Gastronomie-237x200.jpg\" alt=\"Florido Gastronomie\" width=\"237\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><p class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Restaurants near You<\/p><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Culinary tips for breakfast, lunch, dinner  local specialties<\/p><div class=\"uagb-ifb-button-wrapper wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/restaurants\/\" class=\"uagb-infobox-cta-link wp-block-button__link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" onclick=\"return true;\"><span class=\"uagb-inline-editing\">FIND RESTAURANTS<\/span><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504.3 273.6l-112.1 104c-6.992 6.484-17.18 8.218-25.94 4.406c-8.758-3.812-14.42-12.45-14.42-21.1L351.9 288H32C14.33 288 .0002 273.7 .0002 255.1S14.33 224 32 224h319.9l0-72c0-9.547 5.66-18.19 14.42-22c8.754-3.809 18.95-2.075 25.94 4.41l112.1 104C514.6 247.9 514.6 264.1 504.3 273.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information  Route Planner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-34bea7b5 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0e4c0f58\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Size<\/td><td>10.7 mi\u00b2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Population<\/td><td>15,899 (Estimate 2024)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>County<\/td><td>St. Johns County<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coordinates<\/td><td>29\u00b0 54 \u201c81\u00b0 19\u201d W<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Area code<\/td><td>+1 904<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Info<\/td><td>Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7a8edfee\"><style>.kb-google-maps-container21174_dbcde2-e0{max-width:611px;height:300px;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-google-maps-container kb-google-maps-container21174_dbcde2-e0 wp-block-kadence-googlemaps\" data-mapid=\"21174_dbcde2e0\"><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"border:0\" loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyBAM2o7PiQqwk15LC1XRH2e_KJ-jUa7KYk&#038;zoom=13&#038;maptype=roadmap&#038;q=Space+Commerce+Way%2C+Merritt+Island%2C+FL+32953%2C+USA\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Google map of Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island, FL 32953, USA\"><\/iframe><\/div><script>function kb_google_map21174_dbcde2e0() { let center = { lat: 37.8201, lng: -122.4781}; let map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById(\"kb-google-map21174_dbcde2e0\"), {\n\t\t\t\t\t    zoom: 13,\n\t\t\t\t\t    center: center,});let marker = new google.maps.Marker({   position: { lat: 37.8201, lng: -122.4781},    map: map,  });}<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-10ef2d1e alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\">The Perfect Day in St. Augustine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/St-Augustine-coffee-shop.jpg\" alt=\"St. Augustine\" class=\"wp-image-2590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/St-Augustine-coffee-shop.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/St-Augustine-coffee-shop-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/St-Augustine-coffee-shop-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The ancient St. Augustine is full of charm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We arrive early in Saint Augustine \u2013 especially in the summer months, as city sightseeing in Florida can make you sweat. We can conveniently park our car right in front of the <strong>Castillo de San Marcos<\/strong>. In the fortress \u2013 believe it or not \u2013 we learn about 350-year-old Florida. This is very unusual, and because it provides a full contrast to the usual \u201cwater-beach-sun\u201d feeling, we enrich our vacation in Saint Augustine with some culture.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After visiting the fortress, where we might be lucky enough to experience cannon fire, we stroll diagonally across to the Old City, where there are some museum treasures, art shops, and small charming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/restaurants\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6182\">restaurants<\/a>. At the end of the pedestrian zone, we reach perhaps the most beautiful building in Florida on the right, the <strong>Flagler College<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The square is surrounded by other architecturally impressive buildings and invites you to take a tour. Around noon, it gets too hot for us downtown, and we drive to <strong>Anastasia Park<\/strong>. We relax on the dreamy empty sandy beach for the spooky evening and the ghostly hours of the night.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-442868c7\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities  Highlights around St. Augustine<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-3ff87c44\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Attractions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-post-grid uagb-post-grid  uagb-post__image-position-top uagb-post__image-enabled uagb-block-2796a39d     uagb-post__items uagb-post__columns-2 is-grid uagb-post__columns-tablet-2 uagb-post__columns-mobile-1 uagb-post__equal-height\" data-total=\"1\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/places-of-interest-atlantic-coast\/castillo-de-san-marcos\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\" class=\"uagb-image-ratio-2-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Castillo-de-San-Marcos-Saint-Augustine.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Castillo de San Marcos\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Castillo-de-San-Marcos-Saint-Augustine.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Castillo-de-San-Marcos-Saint-Augustine-337x200.jpg 337w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Castillo-de-San-Marcos-Saint-Augustine-768x456.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-post__title uagb-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/places-of-interest-atlantic-coast\/castillo-de-san-marcos\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Castillo de San Marcos: How it all began<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post-grid-byline'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post__excerpt'>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Castillo de San Marcos is a fort built by the Spanish, whose construction was&#8230;\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-post__text uagb-post__cta wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link uagb-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/places-of-interest-atlantic-coast\/castillo-de-san-marcos\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e08dbec5 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id21174_b84d97-8b > 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column21174_848cfc-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Florido-Event-Kalender-St-Augsutine.png\" alt=\"Event Calendar Saint Augustine Florida\" class=\"wp-image-10587\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Florido-Event-Kalender-St-Augsutine.png 400w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Florido-Event-Kalender-St-Augsutine-340x192.png 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column21174_d6e160-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column21174_d6e160-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column21174_d6e160-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column21174_d6e160-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column21174_d6e160-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kadence-column21174_d6e160-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column21174_d6e160-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column21174_d6e160-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column21174_d6e160-29{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column21174_d6e160-29{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column21174_d6e160-29 > 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.kadence-column21174_d6e160-29{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column21174_d6e160-29{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column21174_d6e160-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column21174_d6e160-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column21174_d6e160-29\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-3d55b0d2\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-17b63477 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitstaugustine.com\/events\/all\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">VIEW THE SAINT AUGUSTINE EVENTCALENDAR<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Living in America&#8217;s Oldest City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6a5ac709\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-21174_aa3c47-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-21174_aa3c47-8f .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-21174_aa3c47-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-21174_aa3c47-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21174_aa3c47-8f.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21174_aa3c47-8f.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-21174_aa3c47-8f alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-21174_aa3c47-8f kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-type=\"slider\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-slider splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Stadttor.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Old City Gate von Saint Augustine\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Stadttor.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Stadttor.jpg\" data-id=\"10592\" class=\"wp-image-10592 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Stadttor.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Stadttor-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Stadttor-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Old city gate from 1808 was built from coquina, a shell limestone.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-alte-Schule.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"alte Schule St Augustine\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-alte-Schule.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-alte-Schule.jpg\" data-id=\"10588\" class=\"wp-image-10588 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-alte-Schule.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-alte-Schule-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-alte-Schule-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Oldest preserved wooden school in the USA, presumably from 1763<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-alte-Taverne.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Historische Taverne\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-alte-Taverne.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-alte-Taverne.jpg\" data-id=\"10589\" class=\"wp-image-10589 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-alte-Taverne.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-alte-Taverne-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-alte-Taverne-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Historic Tavern<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Kunstgallerie.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"alte Gallerie\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Kunstgallerie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Kunstgallerie.jpg\" data-id=\"10591\" class=\"wp-image-10591 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Kunstgallerie.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Kunstgallerie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Kunstgallerie-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Old Art Gallery<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saint Augustine \u2013 it sounds like <strong>history, cobblestones<\/strong>, and <strong>colonial charm<\/strong>. And that&#8217;s exactly what makes the city on Florida&#8217;s Atlantic coast so special: It&#8217;s the oldest continuously inhabited city in the USA, founded in 1565 by Spanish settlers. But Saint Augustine today is much more than just a place for history books \u2013 it&#8217;s a vibrant coastal city with flair, culture, and a touch of Southern romance.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What makes Saint Augustine unique is the combination of historical ambiance and relaxed beach life. Just a few minutes from the old town, <strong>miles of beaches<\/strong> stretch along the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/atlantic-coast\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2451\">Atlantic coast<\/a> \u2013 some quiet and natural, others lively with surfers, beach bars, and vacation homes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History Meets Quality of Life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b897f91f\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-21174_99ab97-50 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-21174_99ab97-50 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-21174_99ab97-50 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-21174_99ab97-50 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21174_99ab97-50.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21174_99ab97-50.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-21174_99ab97-50 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-21174_99ab97-50 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-type=\"slider\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-slider splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Flagler-Eingang.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Flagler College Eingang\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Flagler-Eingang.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Flagler-Eingang.jpg\" data-id=\"10599\" class=\"wp-image-10599 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Flagler-Eingang.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Flagler-Eingang-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Flagler-Eingang-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Entrance to Flagler College<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Saint-Augustine-Flagler-College.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Flagler Architektur\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Saint-Augustine-Flagler-College.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Saint-Augustine-Flagler-College.jpg\" data-id=\"10596\" class=\"wp-image-10596 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Saint-Augustine-Flagler-College.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Saint-Augustine-Flagler-College-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Saint-Augustine-Flagler-College-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Who wouldn&#8217;t want to have studied here?<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Flagler-Garden.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" alt=\"Garten von Flagler College\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Flagler-Garden.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Flagler-Garden.jpg\" data-id=\"10595\" class=\"wp-image-10595 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Flagler-Garden.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Flagler-Garden-320x200.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Flagler-Garden-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Garden of Flagler College<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Casa-Monica.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Casa Monica Resort &amp; Spa\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Casa-Monica.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Casa-Monica.jpg\" data-id=\"10598\" class=\"wp-image-10598 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Casa-Monica.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Casa-Monica-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Casa-Monica-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Historic Hotel Casa Monica Resort  Spa<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite its historical significance, the city is by no means dusty. Today, around 15,000 people (as of 2023) live in Saint Augustine \u2013 enjoying a <strong>high quality of life<\/strong> with a maritime <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/travel-planning\/climate\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"7152\">climate<\/a>, small-town character, and well-developed infrastructure. The historic old town around St. George Street is car-free, lovingly restored, and attracts visitors with small caf\u00e9s, galleries, and boutiques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The city&#8217;s lifeline runs between the Castillo de San Marcos fortress, <strong>Flagler College<\/strong>, and the old Spanish cathedral \u2013 three landmarks that breathe history while serving as a backdrop for daily life. The <strong>Lightner Museum<\/strong> in St. Augustine is a museum of art, history, and design from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nature, Culture, and True Deceleration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those seeking tranquility will find it in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/nature-parks\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4666\">nature parks<\/a> and marshlands around <strong>Matanzas Bay<\/strong>, while strolling through the old streets or watching the sunset at the lighthouse on <strong>Anastasia Island<\/strong>. At the same time, Saint Augustine regularly offers concerts, street festivals, and markets that give the place an active cultural pulse \u2013 without the hustle and bustle of big cities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accommodations<\/strong> range from historic bed  breakfasts to boutique hotels to modern apartments with water views. You&#8217;ll encounter tourists here, but never in masses \u2013 the place remains manageable and charming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saint Augustine is a destination for connoisseurs, romantics, and the curious \u2013 with a unique blend of history, coastal flair, and relaxed lifestyle. Once you&#8217;ve <strong>walked through the narrow alleys<\/strong> and heard the chimes at Plaza de la Constituci\u00f3n, you&#8217;ll understand why so many visitors keep coming back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History of Saint Augustine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d06779dd\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ROymhwQOrLw\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Interview with John Burpee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Around 1000 BC, <strong>Timucuan Indians<\/strong> came to the area of present-day Saint Augustine. In 1513, the Spaniard Juan Ponce de Le\u00f3n discovered the land around present-day Saint Augustine, where he landed. He declared it a Spanish colony and named it \u201cLa Florida\u201d, which translates to \u201cLand of Flowers\u201d.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than fifty years later, on August 28, 1565, the Spanish <strong>Admiral Pedro Men\u00e9ndez<\/strong> de Avil\u00e9s founded the new settlement of San Agustin, named after Saint Augustine of Hippo, on his feast day. Previously established settlements such as the original colony in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/panhandle\/pensacola\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3038\">Pensacola<\/a> in western Florida (1559\u20131561) and Fort Caroline, present-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/atlantic-coast\/jacksonville\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3826\">Jacksonville<\/a> (until 1564), were abandoned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Catholic mass in St. Augustine was the first Christian service in a permanent settlement in the present-day USA. <strong>Martin de Arguelles<\/strong>, born in 1566, was the first child of European descent born on the mainland of the present-day USA. In 1587, the English settlements of Roanoke Colony on Roanoke Island, North Carolina, and Virginia Colony were founded. In 1629, settlements in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Jamestown, Virginia were added.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thus, St. Augustine is <strong>the oldest European-settled city<\/strong> in North America. Men\u00e9ndez de Avil\u00e9s established a military base against the French, who had built Fort Caroline near present-day Jacksonville. Then the French fleet got caught in a storm, and Men\u00e9ndez de Avil\u00e9s defeated the survivors with his men.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1586, <strong>Sir Francis Drake<\/strong> attacked the city and burned it down. In 1668, pirates plundered the city, resulting in the death of most inhabitants. In 1702 and 1740, British forces from the new colonies in present-day North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia attacked Saint Augustine but were unsuccessful. During the latter attack, James Oglethorpe from Georgia and Ahaya, chief of the Alachua group of Seminoles, allied and besieged the city.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1763, the <strong>Treaty of Paris<\/strong> ended the French and Indian War and ceded Florida, including Saint Augustine, to the British. Under British rule, the city remained a loyal colony of the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War. The Treaty of Paris (1783) granted independence to the colonies north of Florida, while Florida was ceded to the Spanish.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-52db7977\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-21174_1b3e97-0c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-21174_1b3e97-0c .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-21174_1b3e97-0c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-21174_1b3e97-0c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21174_1b3e97-0c.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21174_1b3e97-0c.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-21174_1b3e97-0c alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-21174_1b3e97-0c kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-type=\"slider\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-slider splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Flagler-View.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"623\" alt=\"Blick zum Flager College vom Castillo\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Flagler-View.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Flagler-View.jpg\" data-id=\"10600\" class=\"wp-image-10600 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Flagler-View.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Flagler-View-321x200.jpg 321w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Flagler-View-768x478.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">View towards Flagler College from the Castillo de San Marcos<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Fort-Matanzas.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" alt=\"Fort Matanzas\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Fort-Matanzas.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Fort-Matanzas.jpg\" data-id=\"10601\" class=\"wp-image-10601 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Fort-Matanzas.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Fort-Matanzas-301x200.jpg 301w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/St-Augustine-Fort-Matanzas-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Fort Matanzas<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saint Augustine remained in their hands between 1784 and 1821. During this time, Spain itself was occupied by <strong>Napoleon<\/strong> and had to worry about its colonies. Florida no longer held the same importance for Spain as it did for the expanding United States, to whom Florida was extremely important. With the Adams-On\u00eds Treaty, the Spanish colonies in Florida were peacefully transferred to the United States in 1821.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Florida was initially a territory of the United States and <strong>became a state in 1845<\/strong>. In 1861, the Civil War broke out. Florida seceded from the Union and joined the Confederacy. As early as January 1861, state troops had taken over the Union-garrisoned fort in Saint Augustine. In March 1862, Union troops recaptured the city. In 1865, Florida finally rejoined the United States.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Numerous buildings from the Spanish colonial period still exist today, such as the Castillo de San Marcos fortress, built between 1672 and 1695. It was successfully defended against British attacks in the <strong>18th century<\/strong> and was occupied by Union troops during the Civil War. Later, the Indian chief Osceola was imprisoned there.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the end of the 19th century, industrialist <strong>Henry Flagler<\/strong> appeared on the scene and connected Saint Augustine to the railway network. Led by him, the city developed into a winter residence for the wealthy upper class. Several of the villas and hotels built during this time still stand today and are used by Flagler College and museums, among others. Flagler later built the Florida East Coast Railway, which reached Key West in 1912.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Videos from the Web<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fb2c7e0e alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-648dfa83\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-vEy_9AHAkA8\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"vEy_9AHAkA8\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/vEy_9AHAkA8\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Saint Augustine in 48 Hours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2e49dc26\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-jzpNcpw7JM8\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"jzpNcpw7JM8\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/jzpNcpw7JM8\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">St. Augustine Florida Excursion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c265e383\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-Qvaq38FFPvM\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"Qvaq38FFPvM\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/Qvaq38FFPvM\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Detailed Report on St. Augustine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-4a60bb72\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-Jh-TTr403ec\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"Jh-TTr403ec\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/Jh-TTr403ec\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Walking Tour of the Old Town, St Augustine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d9e6ed3e\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-fDlum_-3s-Q\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"fDlum_-3s-Q\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/fDlum_-3s-Q\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">How to do the Canaveral National Seashore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9fb5e1ba\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-81de5f7f alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-8716293a uagb-faq-icon-row-reverse uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-false uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.florida-scout.com\\\/en\\\/atlantic-coast\\\/saint-augustine\\\/\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the oldest city in the USA?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The oldest continuously inhabited city in the USA is called <strong>Saint Augustine<\\\/strong> (also <strong>St. Augustine<\\\/strong>), founded in <strong>1565<\\\/strong> by Spanish settlers in Florida.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is it worth visiting St. Augustine, FL?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<strong>Absolutely<\\\/strong>, a visit to St. Augustine is worthwhile - 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