Crescent Beach
Crescent Beach is located in the southern area of St. Johns County. It is situated on Anastasia Island, a wildlife refuge. This beach offers a serene, natural setting and is a great place for beachcombers. It is one of the most scenic, unspoiled beaches in Florida. Crescent beach offers boating, diving, fishing, and many other attractions. It is convenient to excellent RV and camping facilities.
Location: Just south of the intersection at A1A and State Road 206 about 15 minutes south of historic downtown St. Augustine.
Butler Beach
Butler Beach is just south of St. Augustine and is dedicated to preserving a fragile dune system that is home to the native Anastasia Island Beach Mouse and gopher tortoises. This area of pristine beach offers full services to visitors including parking on and off the beach, seasonal lifeguards, and a pavilion with showers, restrooms, and picnic tables.
Location: South A1A just two miles from St. Augustine Beach. Phone: (904) 209-0752 Hours: Sunrise to sunset daily.
St. Augustine Beach
St. Augustine Beach is located on Anastasia Island where you can enjoy white sand beaches, the St. Johns County Pier, a playground, pavilion, fishing pier, volleyball courts, bait shops, fine restaurants, shopping and more. RV and cabin camping areas are located nearby. Vehicles are permitted on the beach within designated areas.
Location: Old A1A Beach Boulevard south of State Road 312 at the St. Johns County Pier, less than five minutes from downtown St. Augustine.
Anastasia State Park and Recreation Area
Anastasia State Recreation Park is a protected bird sanctuary and consists of 1,700-acres and five miles of beautiful, sandy beaches. It features swimming, lifeguards, a bath house, hiking, nature trails, a boat ramp, fishing, a volleyball court, beach equipment rentals such as umbrellas and beach chairs, canoes, nature trails, grills and picnic areas, concessions, a covered pavilion, gift shops, playgrounds, and camping. Vehicles are prohibited from driving on the beach in this area.
Location: 1340 A1A South between the St. Augustine Lighthouse and the Surf Station approximately one mile from the Bridge of Lions on Anastasia Island. Phone: (904) 461-2033. Hours and Admission fees: Hours are generally 8:00 am until sundown, unless camping overnight. Admission is $8.00 per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle. $4.00 Single Occupant Vehicle. $2.00 Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in a vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.
Vilano Beach
This serene beach is a local “best-kept secret” offering a wide variety of vacation rentals, lodging, waterfront restaurants, the Vilano Beach Fishing Pier, parasailing and Sea Doo rentals and several parks. Be sure to visit Surfside Park, at 3070 Coastal Highway, and enjoy a picnic shelter, beach access and outside showers. You can charter a deep sea fishing boat or a sailboat from this area. Vehicles are permitted on the beach within designated areas.
Location: North A1A just over the Usina Bridge, less than five minutes from historic downtown St. Augustine.
North (Usina) Beach
North Beach offers a serene oceanside environment and two campsites. Enjoy the ocean and the Intracoastal waterway. North Beach features great seafood restaurants, boat ramps, a picnic area with grills, restrooms and showers.
Location: North A1A just past Vilano Beach, approximately five minutes from downtown St. Augustine.
South Ponte Vedra Beach
South Ponte Vedra Beach is located in northern St. Johns County and just south of Ponte Vedra, which is home base for the PGA Tour, the Players Championship each spring, and the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour. You’ll find many resorts, upscale shopping opportunities and parks. However, beach access is limited and no vehicles are permitted on the beaches.
Location: North A1A about 20 minutes from downtown St. Augustine.
GTM Research Reserve
GTM Research Reserve is a roughly 2,400 acre sanctuary for endangered species. Recreational activities are many and varied. It features three public beach access facilities, consisting of parking lots and associated dune crossover boardwalks, along a 4.2 mile stretch of otherwise undeveloped beach on the Atlantic Ocean. Swimming, sunbathing, surfing, fishing, shelling and other traditional beach activities are enjoyed here. Pets are prohibited on the beach, but are allowed in other areas of the park on a six-foot, handheld leash. There are no overnight camping facilities or developed picnic areas. For a calendar of events or more information, visit their web site.
Location: North Beach Access Lot at 1600 S. Ponte Vedra Blvd., Middle Beach Access Lot at 2000 S. Ponte Vedra Blvd., South Beach Access Lot at 2200 S .Ponte Vedra Blvd. Phone: (904) 825-5071. Hours: 8:00am until sundown all year long
