Great soft sand that you can drive right on to. For $10 you can drive right onto the beach (4WD…read morerequired) for a nice day. The beach was great. It was very fine, soft sand, very clean and not too crowded. Will definitely go back! Highly recommended.

Great beach. Whenever I visit family, this is the beach we like to go to! I would recommend itread more

I loved it here. St. Augustine beaches are always so beautiful, and Butler Beach is one of their…read morebest. As a person who has travelled extensively and been coming to this area since I was a child, I have to say you can't find a better beach in the US. Big waves, cool shells, plenty of sea life and land animals, not crowded, the smell of salty sea air, the cool breeze, and that sunrise....you can't go wrong here. Love it and always hate leaving it. But I will always return.

Beautiful beach. Plenty of parking. Clean bathrooms. Plus…read morethis is the home of the deceased Butler, famous in this area as a self-made man who bought real estate that increased his standard of living and enabled him to eventually by beach side real estate. Google him. It's a nice read.

It's impossible not to be captivated by the sheer beauty of this unspoiled and scenic shoreline…read morethat invigorates the senses. The sight of the frothy, salty blue-green waves gently lapping at the shoreline is mesmerizing, creating a soothing soundtrack that relaxes your mind, body and soul. Seagulls swoop and dive, calling out to each other as they ride the azure air currents above. The salty sea breeze carries the smell of adventure and relaxation, mingling with the sweet scent of the flower grapes and coconut oil. Seashells of all shapes and sizes dot the white glistening sand, treasures waiting to be discovered by curious beachcombers...from delicate sand dollars to spiral conch shells, each one tells a story of the alluring Atlantic ocean. St. Augustine Beach truly provided a picturesque & idyllic escape. Sea you soon!

It was very clean the only downside is wave were really strong so kids couldn't go far but we went…read moreseashell collecting and they had a blast after that

Beautiful. Clean well maintained beaches with bathroom facilities, and plenty of parking…read more Not a drop of dirt or trash anywhere.

We came here as we're still exploring dog friendly beaches and ensuring that beach only allows…read moreleashed dogs. My dog doesn't like being approached randomly by dogs so being around off leashed dogs is always a risk. We do extensive research when going to beaches for her since she loves digging and swimming. Overall it was a very clean beach and we love how spread out it was for our reactive dog. It is on the the top list of dog beaches for us to visit!

I had an amazing time at Vilano beach with my two dogs. The hotel we stayed in accepted dogs and…read morethe beach allows dogs too! It made for the perfect get away. The dogs enjoyed walking the beach. We were able to take walks for sunrise and sunset. I highly recommend staying here.

The waves were so small. No rip current. Calm and nasty water. It is the Atlantic so it's gotta be…read morenasty anyways. Nice place to go to it just gets boring fast.

Came here for Father's Day with family and friends where we rented a pavilion. It was a long wait…read moreto get inside the park, but that could have been because it was a holiday. The pavilion was nice and covered perfect for our big picnic! Right next to us was the bathrooms, shop, and little restaurant. We were able to change easily into our bathing suits to go swim at the beach and my friend was even able to buy a bikini from the store since she forgot one - so convenient! The beach is beautiful and the water is stunning, be prepared to walk across a lot of sand to get to the water part. After swimming, we went to get some ice cream from the shop, and I got a root beer float, which was good. Overall, such a nice time!

Spent the day at Anastasia State Park and it really delivered. The beach was beautiful with soft…read moresand and plenty of space to spread out. It was definitely windy, but honestly it didn't take away from the experience at all. If anything it made the waves more fun to watch and kept things from getting too hot. The playground was a big hit with the kids. They had a great time running around and burning off energy while we relaxed nearby. It's one of those spots where both adults and kids can enjoy themselves without feeling cramped or bored. Between the scenery, the clean beach, and the family friendly setup, this is an easy five star stop. Would come back again without thinking twice.

A little confusing that this is listed both on Yelp and on Apple Maps as "Saint Augustine Beach…read morePier" because the sign at the location says "The St. John's County Ocean & Fishing Pier." It's $2 to walk out on the pier ("Sightseeing", per the sign) but it's worth it. It's a beautiful view! Today was incredibly windy - so bad that I had trouble holding my binoculars in place while looking for birds. But I was able to log 9 bird species while there, just watching them fly by and/or on the beach. There are benches for sitting, but they did have the end of the pier blocked off. See other reviewers for speculation on why. There's also a pretty popular Farmer's Market that sets up every Wednesday in the parking lot in front of the pier. It's popular enough that we witnessed traffic bottleneck there, so be mindful of that.

Beautiful beach. Lots of free parking…read more This beach is huge plenty of room to spread out. Dog friendly Dogs must be on leash. Splash pads for kids Bathrooms Art shops. Games. Long pier for fishing. Great spot park my the Pier. Some Shops walking distance.

This is my first time going to this beach and I had a great experience. As soon as you go to this…read morelocation the parking was free. To walk to the beach you can walk through the small pathway or through the boardwalk. I walked through the pathway and I saw a turtle. I noticed this beach allows you to park on the sand with a car pathway only. I noticed soo many beautiful jeeps on the beach. This beach also allows you to bring your dogs. I found this beach super clean but the water was choppy today so I stayed in the shore. I saw a couple of people surfing as well. I should have checked the flag of the beach before coming to this beach. I definitely loved this beach.

St Augustine Beach city is just about 20 minutes outside of St Augustine city…read more We stayed at a nice beach hotel with a great view of the ocean and their own private beach on St Augustine beach. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets. The beach is soft sand and easy to walk on. There are many people walking on the beach in the morning. Some are also on bicycles. The view is great. Thete are many restaurants, shops, gas stations, hotels, drug stores, and bars. It's a mini-city. It's a lot more quiet than St. Augustine.

Payment was quick and painless, as I had a Square account. We didn't reserve in advance, but the…read moregentleman was eager to accommodate us. We rented 2 chairs and an umbrella. He was right there, and explained how things worked.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this business. They were so communicative about when…read morethey would be able to deliver to us, even after we changed locations. They were pleasant and helpful and simply fantastic. They even had a little brush to wipe away the sand for when they set up. Little details make such a big impact! Highly recommend using this business.

Great pit stop on way to southern Florida with little kids. Free parking, bathrooms , splash pad,…read moresmall covered slide and easy quick beach access to put your feet in the ocean. Great little donut shop nearby too.

The St. Augustine pier's splash pad has it ALL!!! It has covered pavilions with tables and covered…read morebenches. It also has a playground, which is also covered, a beach entrance, a great rinse station with showers and spouts. It had great restrooms and a little cafe to get snacks. For the older kids, there are beach volleyball courts, and for the fisher-folks, the pier is lovely with rinse stations and covered benches (small fee to enter). There are restaurants in walking distance and there's a Circle K across the street for any last-minute needs Today was a success!! We spent hours outside and were able to really beat the heat.