St. Augustine's own island, along with the seaside locations of St. Augustine Beach, Crescent Beach, and Vilano Beach (North City) provide a restful haven of natural beauty away from the bustle of town. Whether it's boating, sunning, or biking to your favorite ice-cream stand, these areas offer unending pleasure of the laid-back Florida lifestyle.

Just outside of downtown is an area of St. Augustine that is like most mid-size communities with a variety of neighborhoods to choose from. Mainstream shopping, dining, and entertainment are never far away and the amenities of downtown and the beaches are just a short drive. This area includes the South, Shores, 207 and SR16 areas, plus many new developments in between. From active communities to spacious acreage, this area has it all.

The St. Augustine area boasts some of the nations best golf courses and communities included World Golf Village, Palencia, TPC Sawgrass, Julington Creek, South Hampton, and more. These are some of the fastest growing, upscale living communities in the county. Some of these developments provide "town within a town" atmospheres including shopping, restaurants, schools, offices, and amenities galore within the neighborhoods.

Besides the areas featured above, our county consists of a variety of other areas including the luxurious Ponte Vedra with its seaside mansions and upscale shopping, to the rural area of Hastings and Elkton, where people still enjoy the vastness of nature. All this in one of the nation's most beautiful states!