Anastasia Island and The Beaches SAVOR

The beauty of St. Augustine’s beaches is that they are closeby to the city center and historic district yet offer a paradisiacal escape—the light is different, the salt air is intoxicating, the vibe is more relaxed. The beaches offer a laid back lifestyle that represents what many think of as their ultimate goal. Why wait? The restaurants in our guide include coffee shops where bikini-clad patrons order up at the counter to neighborhood eateries featuring a variety of ethnic cuisines to family restaurants that, at certain seasons, seat throngs of bikers next to multi-generational families. Food is the connection for people from all walks of life!

left to right, top to bottom: If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the stunning oceanfront location of Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Augustine Beach Oceanfront Resort is where you want to be. Open to the public, its dining venues—Harvest & Reel for casual fine dining and Castaway Cantina for oceanfront bar service and casual dining on the spacious pool deck—offer an unmistakable vacay vibe— whether you are on vacation or not! ‘Tis the season for ice cream! Cone Heads, located right on A1A Beach Boulevard, offers 32 flavors of hand-dipped ice cream, homemade waffle cones and bowls, and nostalgic soft serve ice cream. Like your favorite friendly diner but reinvented with a breezy, coastal flair, Back 40 A1A serves lunch and dinner daily with a focus on fresh, flavorful sandwiches, burgers, tacos, soups and daily specials and irrestible desserts! Located in the perfect intersection of beach and downtown on Anastasia Boulevard, Cheba Hut offers signature “toasted” subs, satisfying munchies and a radical selection of beer and wine. New on the scene of A1A Beach Boulevard is Crabby’s Beachside Specialties include a huge selection of seafood in tantalizing combinations (why just have one item when you could have two or three of your favorites?) and signature Cruzan rum drinks in souvenir buckets (why not?)!