The Beaches

In St. Augustine's early days, St. George Street was the main street, and today the thoroughfare is still considered the heart of the city. Here, visitors find historic attractions and some of the restaurants, galleries, bakeries and shops for which the city is famous. However, no trip to the Nation's Oldest City would be complete without time spent traversing some of the roads less traveled. St. George is just one of many enchanting streets that make up the city's historic downtown district.

As the Celtic Festival and St. Patrick’s Day approach, the citizens of St. Augustine begin to feel the Irish blood pulsing through their veins. That’s not unusual because throughout the 250 years when the city was part of the Spanish Empire, many of its leading citizens were as Irish as the Blarney Stone. 

For nearly two centuries, lovers have strolled hand in hand atop St. Augustine's historic seawall. It's the perfect pathway to romance, especially when the walk occurs at dusk when the stars begin to sparkle and the rising moon reflects on the dark waters that happily splash against the wall's ancient coquina stones.