Vilano Beach Pier is so cute and clean. I've taken a few boat cruises from this pier as well as…read morejust hung out with friends! There's a clean bathroom available, which was much appreciated! There were also many covered benches available all along the pier. Plus, lots of fishermen. There's a drive up circle at the beginning of the pier, convenient for dropping off and picking up someone. There was street parking, but depending on the time is day, you may have to drive around a bit to find a spot. There were several restaurants close by for dining. And the beach is pretty close.

This is a pretty spot to fish or stroll. This FREE pier is an excellent place to people watch or…read morebird watch. We came after eating at Beaches, so our parking was easy. I'm not sure if it is accessible all the time.

Booked a trip got there the morning of the trip someone showed up told us there was a problem with…read morethe office manager and there was no trip and they don't e have there permit to run the boat and to come back in the spring! what a scam DO NOT BOOK WITH THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fun experience. Captains and help so friendly. Price affordable. Attentive to needs of customers.read more

Captn Alex took great care of us. Mate Landon kept us ready to go…read more The boat was excellent. Would recommend to anyone looking for a charter. Would

What a great day! Our kids first experience with a fishing charter and glad we went with Capt…read more Alex. I've been on several charters on the Great Lakes and dealt with some high strung Captin's. Alex was laid back and made the trip very enjoyable. With it being the kids first time we opted for the four hour charter and only went about ten miles out. The kids had a blast reeling in some King Mackerel, Albacore Tuna and even a Barracuda 13 in all. When we made it back to the dock Capt. Alex and Chase filleted our catch for us and sent us home with a cooler full. If your in St. Augustine looking for a charter there are several you could choose but only one you should! Drop Down Sport Fishing

A little confusing that this is listed both on Yelp and on Apple Maps as "Saint Augustine Beach…read morePier" because the sign at the location says "The St. John's County Ocean & Fishing Pier." It's $2 to walk out on the pier ("Sightseeing", per the sign) but it's worth it. It's a beautiful view! Today was incredibly windy - so bad that I had trouble holding my binoculars in place while looking for birds. But I was able to log 9 bird species while there, just watching them fly by and/or on the beach. There are benches for sitting, but they did have the end of the pier blocked off. See other reviewers for speculation on why. There's also a pretty popular Farmer's Market that sets up every Wednesday in the parking lot in front of the pier. It's popular enough that we witnessed traffic bottleneck there, so be mindful of that.

Beautiful beach. Lots of free parking…read more This beach is huge plenty of room to spread out. Dog friendly Dogs must be on leash. Splash pads for kids Bathrooms Art shops. Games. Long pier for fishing. Great spot park my the Pier. Some Shops walking distance.

While coming back from MTB riding the Mala Compra Trails, my buddies and stumbled into a big group…read moreof people coming off a pontoon boat by the boat ramp, which is just yards away, across the street from Mala Compra. The group had nothing but big smiles on their faces. My buddies and I looked at each other and said "that could be us minus the mountain bikes but with fishing poles". And that is when the idea was born. Fast forward months later to August 27th, the plan was set in place, it's go time. My buddy rented the pontoon boat big enough for 8+ people. And judging by his experience and our experience dealing with the staff, etc...it was seemless. Everything was laid out and easy to understand. The staff was thorough with explaining the Do's and Dont's as well as where everything is to access on the boat. The boat was ready upon our arrival. It was clean and ran great. All in all, we all have a grand time. We also had big smiles on our faces coming off the boat when it was all said and done. And hey, we even received a complimentary group picture which made the trip even more memorable.

Had a great first experience with this company. Decided to rent a boat since my family is new to…read morethe area to check out the intercostal waterway. They were very helpful from calling in and getting info on the pricing to the process of renting. We arrived at the bait shop to fill out the rental agreement and then headed across the street at bings landing to get on the boat. They were wiping down the boat when we arrived and went over everything prior to take off. We had a great time cruising through the local area. It's beautiful to see so much natural beauty with swimming dolphins and not so busy waterways. We headed to the Matanzas inlet to anchor and hang next to the sand bar for some time. It's a cool spot where we watched a group of paddle boarders and a group of kids learning how to use a net with their teacher. The matanzas fort is there too which is an awesome background. Where else can you hang for the day next to an old Spanish fort? Overall great experience and we plan on doing it monthly or at least every time I come up to visit.

Gate attendant super sweet. This spot is perfect with little kids. There is a sandbar and calm…read morewaters for little ones to play. You can drive your vehicle on the sand and set up anywhere you want. This beach is clean and quiet.

Porpoise Point is a drive on beach at the southern point of Vilano Beach. You can pay to get on the…read morebeach or buy an annual membership. It is located in the middle of a residential neighborhood. My friend picked me up at the Publix parking lot (far left of the lot if facing the store) where I left my car as I don't have 4-wheel drive and you MUST have 4-wheel drive to get on the beach. We pulled on to the beach and went to the left to meet up with other Ravens fans. We had a great time! The beach was clean and packed. But there was plenty of space for everyone. If you've never checked out the beach I highly recommend it!

Captain Mark is amazing. We initially booked a charter with a different captain in Palm Coast where…read morewe were staying for the weekend. The other captain canceled on us via text message 30 minutes before our trip was supposed to start. We were scrambling to find a replacement last minute on a Sunday. Someone recommended Captain Mark and we are so glad they did. He responded immediately and made arrangements to take us out on VERY short notice after he heard what happened. We had such a great day on the water. His boat was very nice, his knowledge of the area was impressive, and he put us on the fish. He was friendly and personable and patient. He cleaned our catch and sent us home happy. My dad had the best time. I would recommend Captain Mark to anyone and will definitely be booking with him again.

They were excellent to communicate with. We booked on short notice. Our Captain Brian was the best…read more This is a great company. They are knowledgeable of the area, professional and friendly. He made our trip so enjoyable and a great value for the price

Small business family owned. Very friendly great customer service! We rented a pontoon Brian and…read moreCayden were super knowledgeable and attentive . The boat is new, provided everything needed. Beautiful location! We will be back!