Welcome to North St. Johns

Anastasia Island & the Beaches is where visitors will want to go to enjoy surf, sand, and sun. Anastasia Island is where the city of St. Augustine Beach is located along with the St. Johns County Pier that looks out over the Atlantic Ocean. Along with being a great place to enjoy the ocean, the island is home to attractions like the St. Augustine Lighthouse as well as the Alligator Farm. Anastasia Island, Florida sits on a small peninsula, very close to the city of St. Augustine, on the inlet of Matanzas Bay. The 1,600 acres that make up this park are home to one-of-a-kind ecosystems and some of the most abundant wildlife in the state of Florida. 

Living in St. Augustine and Anastasia Island

St. Augustine is a town in Florida with an array of different people with all sorts of backgrounds.  St. Augustine is located in St. Johns County and is one of the most historic places to live just outside of Jacksonville, FL. Living in St. Augustine offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In St. Augustine there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in St. Augustine.

Shopping and Dining

In the heart of downtown St. Augustine you will find a plethora of store fronts and top rated dining experiences. You will find anything you could ever want in the heart of the city, from St. Augustine locally owned shops with a variety of products to St. Augustine locally owned restaurants that can only be found by exploring the winding brick roads of downtown. The shopping and dining experiences are one of a kind and can guarantee that you won’t find anywhere else for a food experience like this, and you don’t want to miss out. There are options from five star dining experiences to hole-in-the-wall restaurants with food so fresh you’ll never want to leave. St. Augustine is filled with unique dining experiences from restaurants and bars like Tradewinds, Columbia, 95 Cordova, Ice Plant, Gypsy Cab Company, A1A Aleworks, Tini Martini Bar, Prohibition Kitchen, Dos Coffee & Wine, O’Steens, O.C. White’s and so many more. 

Recreation

Any trip to St. Augustine is not complete without a visit to Anastasia Island. There is so much to do and see here that there is something for everyone. As it is located on some of the most pristine natural landscapes in the state, there are plenty of trails and hikes that will immerse you in one of a kind beauty. You can take a casual walk along any section of the over four miles of beautiful coastline or take a trek through the wooded areas and to ancient sand dunes. You can also take part in any number of Anastasia Island’s attractions. These include, but are not limited to, hiking, swimming, beach combing, bird watching and fishing. You will also find opportunities to rent bikes, kayaks, paddle boards, sail boats and much more, giving you endless different ways to enjoy the beauty found here. Anastasia Island is a Florida camping haven, famous for the variety of camping opportunities that it provides. This one of a kind landscape is sure to be nothing like you have ever experienced before, and will leave you with a sense of awe and wonder.