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Whether you’re looking for a place to spend your honeymoon, anniversary, or any other celebration of romance, St. Augustine and the beach communities of St. Johns County offer an unparalleled blend of enchanting escapes from which to choose. The city’s romantic aura is inescapable, but if you and your love really want to lose yourselves in a fairy tale dream, here are a few suggestions:
Visit the Beach at Sunrise Sunrise in St. Johns County is best enjoyed while strolling hand-in-hand down the soft, white powder sand of St. Augustine Beach. Watch the dark sky surrender to a vivid orange horizon as the sounds of the waves bring about a sensual rejuvenation of your souls… setting the tone for a perfect day with your sweetheart.
Refer to the listings of restaurants starting on page 40 of this guide. BED & BREAKFASTS – ST. AUGUSTINE
A handful of spas and salons are nestled amongst the shops and eateries of St. Augustine. Wander into one and book a relaxing massage. Many have specialty service packages designed exclusively for couples.
Bayfront Westcott House 146 Avenida Menendez..................... 800-513-9814 Bayfront Marin House 142 Avenida Menedez....................... 904-824-4301 Beachfront Bed & Breakfast on the Ocean 1 F Street.......................................... 904-461-8727 Casa de Sueños Bed & Breakfast 20 Cordova St.................................... 904-824-0887 Casablanca Inn on the Bay 24 Avenida Menendez....................... 904-829-0928 Pearl of the Sea 7601 A1A South................................ 904-814-8002 St. Francis Inn 279 St. George St.............................. 904-824-6068 Victorian House 11 Cadiz Street.................................. 904-824-5214
Spas
Take a Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride
Explore the Streets Early You won’t have to search long for a coffee shop, café or restaurant that suits your mood. Sit at an outdoor table surrounded by a garden of ivy and flowering plants. Enjoy drinks and pastries while you watch the city wake up.
Seek Out Spa Services
Be Pampered Nails / Skin.................. 904-729-9525 Debbie’s Day Spa & Salon.................. 904-825-0569 LaCura Salt Spa................................. 904-217-7341 Massage Green Spa, Jacksonville ...... 904-549-7535 Sawgrass Marriot Golf & Spa ............ 904-285-7777 Sawyere & The Sea Whole Body Spa............................ 336-391-1367 Youthful Medical Spa......................... 904-273-6286
Enjoy a Romantic Dinner No matter what you’re craving, you’re almost sure to find it in the downtown area of St. Augustine. It isn’t uncommon to see a couple lingering over exquisitely prepared meals with glasses of wine in their hands and flip-flops on their feet.
There is something magical about the experience of a horse-drawn carriage tour of the historic downtown area. Listen to the “clip-clop” of hooves on old cobblestone as you and your love ride comfortably through what could easily be mistaken for the streets of a European town.
Be a Beach Bum Spend a few hours lounging on the pinkish coquina sands of Vilano Beach, as the dolphins play in the surf and you soak in the sun until the bright blue sky transforms into a whisk of orange and red. Then head over to one of the restaurants and grab a table with a view of the ocean to finish watching the magnificent sunset over dinner. 904-829-5681 WWW.STJOHNSCOUNTYCHAMBER.COM
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