With summer at the midway mark and fall fast approaching, there are great events taking place in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and The Beaches, all part of Florida’s Historic Coast.
Art is around every corner and in every form on Florida’s Historic Coast. Lightner Museum in St. Augustine hosts The Gilded Age: Treasures from the Lightner Museum, a major reinterpretation of the museum’s permanent collection, available through winter. St. Augustine Art Association offers History Through the Lens of Architecture through Aug. 25.
For live performances on Florida’s Historic Coast, check out Limelight Theatre’s summer shows, including the popular 9 to 5 The Musical, through Aug. 11. St. Augustine Amphitheatre offers shows from T-Pain, Iration and Pepper, Switchfoot, UB40, and more through Oct. 26. For more free entertainment, visit St. Augustine Pier every Wednesday for Music By the Sea Concert Series, with the Boardwalk Bazaar on the last Friday of the month at Marina Munch; the Fourth Friday Improv Show at Third Space Improv on the fourth Friday of the month; and the Uptown St. Augustine Block Party on the last Thursday of the month, through September.
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Spectators leave it to the pros at the Florida Skimboarding Pro/Am Tournament, Aug. 17–18 at Vilano Beach. The competition features athletes from more than 75 different beaches worldwide.
The oceanside community of Vilano Beach is home to the new Hyatt Place Vilano Beach. The property has a nice look, with classic Florida Vernacular architecture with Art Deco complements. The property offers 120 rooms, a second-floor swimming pool, and 7,200 square feet of meeting and event space, just steps from Vilano beach. On-site Pesca Vilano features coastal cuisine with Latin flavors, with indoor fine dining on the main floor, while the rooftop offers a curated menu and crafted cocktails with great views of St. Augustine and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Guests at The Casa Monica Resort & Spa enjoy Cordova, a Coastal Chophouse & Bar, with 145 indoor seats, a lounge and intimate wine room. The menu is inspired by the cuisine of Spain and Morocco.
Saint Augustine’s Dining at the Plaza celebrated the successful launch of its evening offering, Bourbon & Boards, open Fridays and Saturdays from 7 p.m. They serve a selection of more than137 bottles of bourbon, 900 bottles of wine, hand-crafted cocktails, late-night bar-coterie boards and specially made tapas. Live jazz music helps create an intimate, speakeasy atmosphere.
In Uptown St. Augustine Chez L’Amour offers tapas-style small plates, plant-based upscale cuisine, decadent desserts and a full bar, complemented by live jazz and piano music.
Chef Barry Honan’s Lotus Noodle Bar opened in September 2023 with a menu described as modern Japanese with French technique. Each dish is a delightful surprise of flavors, textures and visual composition. A selection of Saké, Japanese beer and wine are available. Because of limited seating, reservations are necessary.
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Learn to sail on the crystal blue waters surrounding St. Augustine with St. Augustine Sailing School’s American Sailing Association courses. Experienced captains and instructors provide students with knowledge and experience to be confident and safe on their sailing adventures. Or indulge in a shared or private charter and sail the waters around St. Augustine to relax, enjoy refreshments, and take in exceptional scenery and wildlife from sea turtles to dolphins to herons.
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach recently opened the brand-new Cabana Beach Club, with access to 26 miles of pristine Atlantic Ocean beaches, watersports, a junior Olympic pool and three distinct eateries for resort guests to enjoy. Open to the public, the 1912 Ocean Bar & Rooftop provides spectacular views of the Atlantic.
Getting to Florida’s Historic Coast is easy. St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and The Beaches is right off I-95 in Northeast Florida. Jacksonville International Airport is just 50 minutes north of St. Augustine and 30 minutes from Ponte Vedra Beach.
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