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St. Augustine and the surrounding area is home to some of the best beaches in Florida — from Ponte Vedra Beach to Crescent Beach and everywhere in between.
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St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra offer more than 42 miles of beaches to explore. Find beaches with walkable dining and shopping nearby or spot birds and wildlife in more remote beach settings. Find out about all of the unique beaches to discover on Florida’s Historic Coast.
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Ponte Vedra Beach
Serene beaches lined with elegant resorts and championship golf, plus miles of undeveloped shoreline at the GTM Research Reserve.
Mickler’s Landing Beachfront Park
Ponte Vedra’s first public beach. Walk a boardwalk through 20-foot dunes to unique pink coquina sand.
Vilano Beach
A charming beach town loved since Henry Flagler’s day, with shops, dining, and the Vilano Pier for river sunsets.
Anastasia State Park
Four miles of white quartz sand in one of Florida’s most popular state parks, with trails, wildlife, and camping.
St. Augustine Beach
The classic beach vacation, with beachside restaurants, a splash park, a pavilion, and sand volleyball.
Butler Beach
Deep roots in the civil rights movement, plus protected dunes, seasonal lifeguards, and free parking.
Crescent Beach
Wide, quiet, and old-Florida at heart, with easy parking, fewer crowds, and surf lessons nearby.
There are dozens of public beach access points along the coast, giving you easy access to St. Augustine’s beaches. Public parking is available.
You can access North Beach and Mickler’s Landing Beach from scenic A1A. Public parking is available.
Some beaches allow cars to drive right onto the sand. You will need a pass to drive on the beach during peak season (annual and day passes are available). For more information about vehicle access and permits, please visit the St. Johns County website.
The stunning 42-mile oceanfront playground along the Atlantic coast is a beachgoer’s dream, with plenty of activities to enjoy year-round. Relax in the sun, taking in the scent of salt water and the gentle ocean breeze. Fish, go shelling, or hit the waves to swim, kayak, windsurf or kiteboard.
There are plenty of accommodations near the beaches. Browse our places to stay page and choose from hotels, bed & breakfasts, historic inns, beachside resorts, and campgrounds.
Please be considerate of the environment and other beachgoers. No alcohol or glass is allowed on the beaches. Dogs are permitted on most beaches and must be kept on a leash at all times. Check posted signs at each beach for other rules and regulations.
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