Vilano Beach Pier is so cute and clean. I've taken a few boat cruises from this pier as well as just 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. read more

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

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Villanova Beach Pier is a cool pier and a place that I would recommend if you find yourself in the St. Augustine, Florida area. I like the atmosphere of this pier, it is upbeat and just a cool.place to go unwind. I travel a lot for work and I love finding these local gems. All in all, I will give here five stars overall. read more

Free place to go with the family. .Cute little gem on my way to StAugustine. Less than half a mile off the main road. After spending the evening at dinner in Town, we were driving back to Jacksonville. I decided to take a right to Vilano Beach and ended up here by surprise. It's a concrete pier with many fishermen doing their own thing. A pelican sat nearby waiting to be fed. He actually let me get really close and was used to posing for pics. Plenty of parking here. Cute little shops called Airstream Row. Yup, airsteam RV boutiques. Just adorable and retro. We will definitely be back read more

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Great location to watch Boats cruise and sail on by from high above. The pier presents a great deal of excitement with fishing events ( that people actually catch fish) musical acts performed by street performers at any given time, well lite areas to allow a safe and comfortable time, and many enjoyable restaurants to choose from if the need for something to eat arises. The bathrooms are kept somewhat clean and are always accessible during pier hours. The parking lot stretched down the length of the street, so plenty of spots to choose from (you may have to walk a little distance). The pier is wide enough that fishing folks aren't getting there lines tangled up and the pier even has swings to sit on if available. Great little hangout spot to see the sites and enjoy the nice breeze off the water. This is one of our favorite spots for sunset cruise on the Red Boat. read more

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I love all piers, of course some are better than others and some are better maintained than other but they all have their own unique personalities and story.. A lot of the piers are remnants of old bridges that were replaced and the community had the insightfulness to convert these aging structures into public access platforms that attracts tourist and locals alike and provides an excellent location for fishing or just a place to enjoy the ocean breeze and some solitude. This pier is surrounded by a few businesses that cater to this type of crowd, a restaurant with a outside tiki bar, bait shop. a small marina etc., the city has done a wonderful job creating a family atmosphere with a boulevard leading up to the pier with plenty of free parking. Being this pier was part of the old bridge crossing the river it is extra wide and is showing its age but still a great place to spend a few hours in the sun. There are public restrooms at the entrance to the pier and they seems to be fairly well maintained there is no charge for using this pier unlike many nowadays, this is great a place to experience if your in the area. One of the things that set this one apart from most is that they have installed a spur that allows boaters and water craft enthusiast to access the pier from the water with a floating dock and gangway leading up to the top. read more

Vilano Beach Pier - Fishing Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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It's a great place to see the area. But it's also close to a wooden walk along the water, which is very much worth finding. We enjoyed an afternoon stroll by the...intercoastal? My vocabulary for seaside locations is foggy after living in a landlocked state for a few years. Go for the views, but stick around and walk for a while. read more

I finally have one off of my bucket list, and I am so glad! I love this Pier. This used to be the bridge that would get you across to St. Augustine. They built a new, bigger and better bridge. They tore down most the the old bridge, but Vilano Beach was smart and saved part of the bridge to use for a pier that people can enjoy. There were plenty of Fishermen and women fishing the day I went. The pier was very clean and user friendly. They had a few awnings with swings underneath. I sure will be coming back here again and real soon. I challenge you to check this wonderful Pier out! read more

Vilano Beach Pier - Fishing Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Parking might be a walk- bathroom was clean. Pier was already full of people fishing! Benches with cover along the length of the pier, pole holes as well (if you are fishing). I was there for a boat tour pick up, and enjoyed the pier for about 30 minutes prior! read more

Vilano Beach Pier - Awaiting pick up for a dolphin tour - Fishing Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

If you are looking for either a leisurely walk or a fun fishing spot, Vilano Pier is a wonderful place to go! I personally partial to fishing on the pier and have done several overnight fishing marathons at this fantastic location! A recent makeover on this pier has been an esthetically pleasing change of scenery. Blue mosaic artwork in the pavilion area, clean bathrooms and dolphins statues poised high over this beautiful stretch of pier actually brings wedding parties here for photo ops! I enjoy this location as virtually every visit there is a NATGEO moment! I've seen multiple manatee, volkswagon sized sting rays, baby sea turtles, jellyfish, sharks galore, mammoth tarpin presumably breaching the water playing with their food and so many dolphin that I have lost an actual count. The fishing is great in warm weather and the pier has a couple of covered swings to just leisurely sit and take in the sounds of the intercoastal. There are only 4 or 5 covered picnic benches on the pier, so if you are staying for any length of time and the pier is crowded, you may want to bring sunscreen as the covered areas are generally prime real estate and thusly occupied. read more

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This used to be the Vilano Beach bridge and they converted it into a pier that is worth checking out. You can fish here or just enjoy the water, it's free so just bring your fishing gear or chair and stay as long as you want. Oh and bring your sunscreen since there isn't much shade to be found. read more

Vilano Beach Pier - Fishing Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Couldn't have asked for a better day in Vilano Beach! The pier is a nice spot to check out because of how far you can walk out, take your dog for a stroll, have lunch at the nearby restaurant (also with gorgeous views), and be able to really relax and enjoy being outdoors. read more

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Very nice pier in Vilano Beach. We were staying at a nearby hotel and finally stopped at the pier before heading back home. We spent a relaxing, pleasant 30 minutes here. I would definitely recommend others to pass by. The view from the pier is gorgeous. We went on a Monday morning and it was really quiet and serene. They have cute swinging benches along the pier - I absolutely loved that. There were a few local fishers and a few pelicans; just a handful of people at the pier that morning. Although we didn't use it, there's a beach area here too. There's a restaurant, ice cream shop, and some stores. Overall really enjoyed this pier! read more

Well maintained...lit...restrooms (the reason only 4 stars...)fish clean table...outlets...boat tie up on lower area...usually good for cast net ...some shaded areas with swings...fishing is above average for piers...close to Beaches Restaurant (good bar food outside seating)...fishing locals are good folks...It is my go to fish area if we are not offshore. FYI...its gonna close for extended period for major repairs starting late Sep 2015....we are hoping it doesn't screw up fishing too badly! read more

Vilano Beach Pier - Shot from Beaches Restaurant - Fishing Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

I love vilano beach. The pier is not busy compared to the other piers.. Noticeable are the closed businesses around the pier. The place could be more busier if restaurants or cafe opens in the area.The obnoxious bird/mascot has to go. read more

This review concerns the beach itself more than anything. A friend and I wound up here instead of at Saint Augustine/Crescent Beach a couple weeks ago and frankly, we were not very impressed. The beach is not nice and sandy but instead composed of bits of very rocky debris from shells and coral. I am sure no one can do anything about this and it's because of the location of the beach in contrast to the location of the inlet, but it's still not a very nice beach to visit. The town around it however is nice and they have a really awesome, new, Publix. Things seemed in fact cleaner overall than Crescent Beach except for their restrooms which were poorly-designed. read more

The pier offers everything from fishing, just taking in the view or they have boat tours most of the year. The sunset tour that leaves is just fantastic. Then around the holidays they have the Night of Lights your thru St. Augustine by boat. Make time to visit and bring a camera read more

The pier was a nice surprise. The nicest pier we've seen, but all piers are nasty due to the birds. This one seemed to have more than its fair share of pelicans and they make a huge mess. Not a lot of fishing going on but it was a very windy and chilly day. They have very neat seats/swings which are very comfortable but very squeaky. Wish I had my WD-40 and it would have been perfect. Located just off the bridge. Easy to get to. We didn't see anywhere to pay for walking or fishing off the pier so I assume it's free. read more

This beach area is awesome! Although it does fill up very quickly with people from all over the country- there are lifeguards so if you need to fend against any Yankees they have your back! Haha. Come early and come with sunscreen! read more

Vilano Beach Pier - Beach time! - Fishing Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Really cute pier on the water. Restaurants, shops and ice cream nearby. Nice to take a stroll out on the pier and enjoy the evening. Stop by the kite shop across the street. The owner is really nice and loves explaining all the different kites he has set up on the beach. Super cute! read more

Great, clean pier in NE Florida with great access to the Intercoastal Waterway. It is the former Vilano bridge location so you know that the facility is built well and able to hold a lot of anglers. It has plenty of parking for all types of anglers and bait is sold onsite as well. Tip - Great spot for watching the sunset too! read more

This pier was alright. For me, the views from the pier was nothing special, not a lot to see. I thought this location could use a bit of TLC. We walked the length and checked out the views, but there was nothing there to keep us for very long. read more

I'm from Miami and a bit of a beach snob. This beach was not pretty or enticing. Dark waters? No thanks. As far as the pier, it was smaller than most other piers I have seen as far as length. However, it was wider. I really enjoyed the swings that were down the pier. I also came the first Sat if the month and they had a great little sunset festival, with live music and some yummy food. Nice views from the pier and not many people fishing. We came early and found good parking. read more

First time visiting since we moved here at the beach and this place is beautiful and will definitely return when family comes in from out of town. Stunning shoreline. read more

There seemed to be a very odd mix of people here. I felt uncomfortable, slightly unsafe. Views were ok, not great. All in all a strange place. read more

Food was excellent - we had the feta chicken sandwich (blackened) and the grilled chicken wrap. Both quite delicious. Sitting on the deck overlooking the water was beautiful. Only complaint was how long it took food to come (close to 40 minutes) since we were hungry after waiting in the bar an hour (we were told that ahead of time but were willing to wait for outside table with a view). read more