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Casa Del Mar Inn
We always stay at the Casa Del Mar Inn, a welcoming hotel across the street from Vilano Beach and the St. Augustine inlet.
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Fiddler's Green
Fiddler's Green is a nice restaurant that you'll discover as you walk a few feet from the Casa Del Mar Inn on to Vilano Beach.
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Vilano Beach
Vilano Beach is a few blocks east of St. Augustine, across the bay, on the beach, on the north side of the St. Augustine inlet.
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Vilano Beach Nature Boardwalk
Tucked away under the big bridge are some great views of the estuary on the bay side of Vilano Beach.
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Vilano Beach Bridge
Let's see what the pelicans see as they fly over the inlet at St. Augustine.
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Benitos
Our favorite place to eat in Vilano Beach.
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Vilano Beach Pier
The Vilano Beach Pier offers nice views of the bay, and is a great place to see the sunset.
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North Beach Park
North Beach Park is our first stop on Day 2 of our St. Augustine nature vacation.
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Oscar's Old Florida Grill
The ocean isn't the only thing to see, just a mile away is the Intercoastal Waterway, and whole new environment to explore.
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St. Johns County Beach Access
Is it time for lunch yet? Let's find a picnic table with a glorious view!
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Gate Gas Station Beach
This beach comes with some special treats.
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Seabirds
It's time to take a break from exploring, and spend an hour with some special sea birds on the shore.
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Guana River Dam
A block from the beach you'll find inland waters available for fishing and boating.
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GTMNERR Environmental Education Center
Let's set aside a few minutes to learn about the environment we are exploring.
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Hike To Tolomato River
Let's take a break from the beach, and hike through the woods to the river.
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GTMNERR North Beach Access
We end a perfect day on 5 miles of empty unspoiled north Florida beach.
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Anastasia State Park
On the south side of the St. Augustine inlet lies Anastasia State Park, and 4 miles of pristine beach.
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Alligator Farm Zoological Park
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A Nature Lover's Guide To St. Augustine Florida
Join us on a beautiful three day winter weekend as we explore the natural areas around St. Augustine, Florida.
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Kiteboarding Event In St. Augustine Florida
Wow! Attach your surfboard to a big kite, and then head out in to the big winter surf at St. Augustine Florida. Impressive acrobatics from this high performance crew.
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GTMNERR North Beach Access Video
Here's a video of one of the nicest beaches we found on this trip.
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Skimboarding In Vilano
Here's a guy skim boarding in the surf at Vilano Beach. He's pretty good!
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Power Skimboarding In Vilano
Here's the same skimmer as in the other video, but he's power skimming this time, being pulled by a tow rope. Impressive.
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More Skimboarding And Dirt Pile Diving
More skim boarding in Vilano. These guys have a unique twist though. There's a lot of construction in Vilano right now and big piles of dirt dominate downtown. These guys put the dirt piles to good use. Oh, and they're good skimmers too!
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Long Board Surfing In Vilano Beach
It's a cold looking Christmas day in Vilano Beach, and this fellow is ripping up the surf on a longboard.
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View From St Augustine Lighthouse
We intended to see the lighthouse in St. Augustine, as it's next door to Anastasia State Park, but missed closing time by a few minutes. Thanks to this YouTube user, you can at least see the view from the lighthouse.