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.

this hotel will add additional charges without your knowledge. I booked on line and they emailed me…read morea confirmation with the total amount which I paid. the next day I checked my credit card statement and the charges had increase. I spoke with the manager and he lied about the whole thing. very poor management at this business . stayed as far away from this place as possible if you don't want to be over charged after the fact

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!

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.

While staying in St. Augustine, we decided to see what there was besides the typical tourist spots,…read morewhen we came across Anastasia State Park. This is actually a pretty big park! The first thing we did was drive around to the campgrounds to check out the camp sites. There were tons of spots and each was clean and spacious. Like most places, there are spots for tents and rvs. There is a main road and on each side, a campground branches off. I didn't calculate the numbers, but my guess is that each campground has at least 25 sites, and there were at least 4 campgrounds. The only downside, is that it is a long drive to get out of the park from this area. Next we drove over to the concessions stand, but it was closed, so we continued over to a HUGE parking lot with beach access. From there, we walked across a very long boardwalk which took us through sand dunes and up over a large dune to the beach. It was another bit of walking from the boardwalk to the water's edge. I would say 1/4 to 1/3 of a mile for the whole thing? Anyway, the walk is worth it. The beach is clean and full of shells that you can collect. It is very large and stretches out in both directions, seemingly forever! It was far from crowded, for being the end of July, but that was appreciated and made it more enjoyable, obviously. We didn't go swimming, but we did walk in the water and up and down the beach until just before sunset, as there are no clear markers as to where we came onto the beach, and we didn't want to get lost. There is a shower/footwash station at the entrance to the boardwalk by the parking lot, so we took advantage of it before we got in the car. Entrance to the park cost $8 per car, and for beach access on an incredibly nice beach? Worth it. I don't know what camping costs, but i can't imagine it is much more. I would definitely camp here, if I had my gear with me, and I would ABSOLUTELY hit the beach! 110/2025

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.

If you love fishing, this is easily one of the best spots in St. Augustine! I visited this week…read morewhile on vacation, and since the weather was a bit cold the first few days, I decided to try fishing off the pier. I ended up loving it so much that I came back every single day. The staff in the shop are incredibly kind and welcoming--they really make the whole experience even more enjoyable and get you excited about fishing. One of the best parts is that you can rent fishing poles for the day, which is perfect if you're traveling and didn't bring your own gear. They also sell bait in the shop, so you don't have to worry if you run out.

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

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.

4.5 I went here with my family and it was a fun day trip. We walked a lot. We ate there and there…read morewere many choices of food. We walked along in the shopping street where there are plenty of stores to browse in and buy things. There was a lot of architecture. There was also a Fort you can visit and learn about the history of it. It was a fun filled day. It's really hot so make sure you have sunscreen, bottled water and a hat.

Vilano Beach Pier is so cute and clean. I've taken a few boat cruises from this pier as well as…read morejust hung out with friends! There's a clean bathroom available, which was much appreciated! There were also many covered benches available all along the pier. Plus, lots of fishermen. There's a drive up circle at the beginning of the pier, convenient for dropping off and picking up someone. There was street parking, but depending on the time is day, you may have to drive around a bit to find a spot. There were several restaurants close by for dining. And the beach is pretty close.

This is a pretty spot to fish or stroll. This FREE pier is an excellent place to people watch or…read morebird watch. We came after eating at Beaches, so our parking was easy. I'm not sure if it is accessible all the time.

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

Crescent Beach is one of the best beaches in Saint Augustine. It's beautiful. The sand is great…read more The beach is super clean. I can't find one thing to complain about going to Crescent Beach.

This beach was kid friendly, clean, relaxing. Parking was a pain but other than that loved it!read more

Beautiful Atlantic coast beach. Red warning flag when we were there, but the pay station was not…read morebeing manned. We went for a very short walk, watching the waves crash and picked up a few different shells. People were maintaining social distance and the beach was absolutely pristine clean.

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.

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.