We wanted to walk on a quiet beach along the drive from St Augustine back up to Jacksonville. We…read morestopped at the North Beach of the Guana River Preserve. There is a parking lot on the west side of the road (the fee is $3.00, and there is a crosswalk over to the beach on the east side). This is the location where Ponce de Leon supposedly first identified Florida as a land mass and not just an island. There were a few people out on the beach, walking or looking for shells. It was a sunny day in January, with temps in the high 50's. I loved that it was not crowded or commercial. There are no services other than a parking lot and two (well-maintained porta potties). It was exactly what I wanted.

Small state park. $3.65 for all day parking access. Trails are available as well as fishing and…read moresome water sports. You can rent paddle boards and the water was super calm for trying your hand at it. Wildlife on trails. Saw an armadillo a few times, lots of lizards, birds, and lots of bugs. Great for bike riding too.

It is very peaceful and fun relaxing fun beautiful i love hearing the waves so much bring family…read moreand friends enjoy the sunshine and sand the breeze it is amazing i love it so much! Thank you for everything keeping the beach clean so important save the ocean keep it clean please! Throw away your trash thank you so much I appreciate it so much! It is fun and perfect for the ages From Lauren

If you like quite place to hear the the crashing of waves and feel the cool ocean breeze without a…read moreton of people invading your personal space, then this is the beach for you. We love it here. The beach parking area for this specific location has about 15-20 spots do its a small location and can fill up quit quickly. The best part is the short walk. Its a place you only have to walk about 30 yards to the beach. No crossing A1A where it could be a horrible game of Frogger being played. lol There are two covered picnic areas that have benches and a table for some relieve of that summer sun when you want to enjoy a bite to eat or even take a break from the rays. The times we have been there, we have not experienced any bugs, which is a huge positive, unlike Jax Beach.. ouch those suckers can really hurt and be annoying. They do have public restrooms and garbage cans for your trash. Please use them and keep out beaches clean. Fun in the sun, clean waters (sometimes almost green at times) with peace and quite makes a day at the beach so much more enjoyably.

It was shaded along the way. There were minimal tree roots, making it easy to push a stroller over…read more There are different marked paths along the way. We went to the beach at the end of the 1 mile hike and walked the beach, looking for shells, watching crabs scramble by, and enjoying the views. It is well maintained by maintenance crews, and there are several picnic benches at the beach. It was hot on the way back, but there was a restroom at the beginning of the trail and a pavilion with benches. There was plenty of parking, no crowds, and places to fish, kayak, paddle board, and boat.

Amy helped us by giving us an overview of the work the center does and answering our questions…read more She was incredibly friendly and informative! She clearly loves her work. The visitor's center is beautiful and interesting. Our eight year old was engaged by the exhibits and live animals. We did the yellow hike, which was perfect for a July morning. We saw tortoise and many different types of birds and enjoyed looking at crabs along the waterline. Really cool experience. I highly recommend!

Great value for a private club! Delicious food, great drinks & beautiful beach views. Relax on the…read morebeach in a lounger with an umbrella, or sip a cocktail while soaking in the sunshine at the adult pool. Fun for the whole family too! Kid friendly family pool, fun activities & more.

Run away, screaming from this club. At least until the lender completes the post foreclosure sale…read moreto whomever. I would fire an employee or contractor who lied to me, let alone for the volume of lies repeatedly told, then retold by the current manager, investor, whatever he is, Michael Mota. Constant broken promises, mostly due to his apparent inability to read a statement of cashflows. If you don't have integrity, what do you have? Service continues to be lousy, but I did have an excellent $20 hamburger at the restaurant earlier this week. We'll not be renewing here.

The sunrise eco kayak tour is fantastic! I had a friend visiting who loves birding, and our guide…read moreHayden had all of the local ecological knowledge to share. The sunrise tour was stunning -- truly the most beautiful time to be on the water as the birds and critters wake up. We're planning to book another tour to do the bioluminescence paddle at night as well. This sunrise tour is going on my list of best things to do in Jax -- it's truly NE FL at its best. Everything was super easy to book and Hayden had our gear ready and waiting to go, so we were able to get right on the water and see the full sunrise over the river.

The night time bioluminescent kayak tour with Hayden was FANTASTIC!!! Not only was he incredibly…read moreknowledgeable with tons of facts and information, he also made us laugh and feel very comfortable throughout the experience. It was very peaceful out on the water and seeing the bioluminescent creatures was exciting. Would definitely recommend!!

Been coming here for many years…read more Great location, but... it has been going downhill over the past few years. It feels like they are ready to sell the property and turn it into condos. Owned by: North Beach Investment Inc. Key Principal: FRANK D USINA, 91 years old. They have more than doubled their prices. The Usina family's greed is an embarrassment to the reputation of St. Augustine. Highest prices in Florida, and still no WiFi. The park use to be packed. Now, most of the sites are empty. They NO LONGER: * put out umbrellas in the pool area. You cannot find shade. * heat the hot tub. It is the same temperature as the pool. * decks are rotting in the cabins. * cabin screens have multiple rodent holes through the plastic screen. If they were even trying, they would use metal screens that rodents cannot chew through.

This place was nice! How nice to enjoy the sunset with all your "neighbors". The bathrooms were…read moreclean. There are 2 restaurants onsite/across the street. There was also a small store onsite.

Rented the E-bikes and it was an amazing time. One of a kind experience. Must do with each of my…read morevisitors. Lee was very helpful and friendly. Will most definitely be back.

From the owner: With ebike delivery to your hotel or door you can shuttle or Uber from the airport to your hotel or…read moreVRBO and we'll meet you there so you can start your vacation as soon as you arrive. Hop on your ebike and cruise to town to dine, shop and explore.

Highly recommend planning a trip on the water with Wake2Wake when in St Augustine…read more Grant was not only incredibly knowledgeable about the area and the water, but also made the whole trip entertaining & fun. You can tell he really enjoys what he does. Can't wait for our next trip!

BOOK WITH GRANT NOW!…read more We booked this boat trip out last minute due to having to reschedule all of our original plans thanks to Hurricane Helene and Grant was so accommodating. He's the owner and one of the captains that you can trust with his years of experience. Super kind and enjoyable ride with someone that loves what they do and just wants to give you a great experience out on the water. You can book online and pick your start time and how many hours you'd like to go out on the boat. You also have the option of a captained or non-captained boat (but must have an experience driver with boat training). We opted for the 3 hour sunset cruise and it was perfect. We enjoyed a 20 min boat ride before anchoring at driftwood beach (island) and lounged around on the water mat. We made friends with some locals and had the perfect view of the sunset. As it got dark we rode around the coast and had a beautiful view of downtown St. Augustine at night. This was a perfect way to end day 2 of our Bach trip and I will definitely be booking again in the future for the Christmas light experience. Thanks so much!

Captian Rob is so knowledgeable about the history, background and culture of Saint Augustine …read more He made the tour I was gifted for Mother's day so enjoyable and relaxing. It didn't feel like the standard cardboard touristy cruise but like an old friend helping you explore a new place that happens to be the oldest European settlement in the United States. We would highly recommend and also will bring friends and family again.

Had a great time with Capt. Rob and Chrissy during St. Augustine's Night of Lights. Husband booked…read morethe private cruise around the harbor for my girlfriends and I who celebrated my belated 50th together. AWESOME experience and Capt. Rob even followed up with my husband to make sure we were satisfied with our excursion. My friends and I are already planning on re-booking for the next girls weekend!!!