St. Augustine is the nation's oldest city, with more than four hundred years of history reflecting occupation by the French, Spanish, British, and, more recently, the Americans. With its lofty walls and battlements never defeated, it has been ceded in treaties. Over a million visitors experience St. Augustine's history each year.

Careful attention to retaining history and archaeological digs reflects the pride local residents have in the city's heritage. Some visitors come to see the fort, while others marvel at the Spanish architecture, churches, and Flagler College with its Tiffany glass, or enjoy the beaches, parks, carriage rides, and a wide selection of restaurants. There are museums, an Alligator Farm, and, of course, the usual tourist souvenir shops. Yet St. Augustine is much more.

St. Augustine is located on the Intracoastal Waterway with a nearby opening to the sea with excellent beaches for swimming and surfing. Boaters enjoy the protected and offshore waters, salt water fishing for game fish, or bass fishing along the waterways.

The World Golf Village, a major St. Augustine development that includes the World Golf Hall of Fame, a Mayo Clinic sports medicine facility, and a hotel convention center, is just around the green.

St. Augustine is a one-hour drive from Jacksonville or Daytona airports. Jacksonville Beach and Daytona Beach have miles of white sandy beaches, boardwalks, free concerts and unlimited activities. Daytona's International Speedway has motorcycle and go-kart racing to complement the car races for which it is already famous.