St. Augustine
Florida's northeastern shore is home to the city of St. Augustine. It claims to be the oldest city in the United States and is well-known for both its Spanish colonial architecture and its calm Crescent Beach and sandy St. Augustine Beach on the Atlantic Ocean. An established wildlife sanctuary is Anastasia State Park. With views of the St. Augustine Inlet, the Castillo de San Marcos is a Spanish stone stronghold from the seventeenth century.
In St. Augustine, everywhere you go, there's a good chance you'll encounter American history. The oldest continuously inhabited European community in the United States is this village in northeastern Florida, which was founded by the Spaniards in 1565. Many of the Romanesque Revival-style buildings in St. Augustine were created by railroad and oil tycoon Henry Flagler, who was instrumental in the development of the city and the rest of Florida's east coast. These structures can be found alongside the colonial architecture and narrow cobblestone streets. With so much history, it should not be surprising that St. Augustine also has a propensity for the supernatural: several of the town's biggest attractions, which are thought to be haunted by Spanish settlers and indigenous residents, advertise midnight ghost tours.
The plethora of Spanish-era landmarks is the Ancient City's main lure, but it also has a variety of shops, restaurants, live music venues, and art galleries. Visitors with kids should visit the St. Augustine Wild Reserve and the St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum. Shopaholics can't resist the opportunity to browse the boutiques on St. George Street, while art fans will enjoy the unique collection of art at the Lightner Museum. And when you're prepared to unwind, get your belongings and head to the beach. St. Augustine provides easy access to the Atlantic Ocean and year-round sunshine, like many coastal Florida towns do.
Location: Florida, the United States
Price: $892 for one person per week
Best time to visit: March to May
Website: https://www.citystaug.com/
