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St. Augustine, Florida is an ancient and mystical city unlike any other in the United States. Steeped in beautiful Spanish architecture infused with the scent of blooming jasmine in the warm night air, the Oldest City draws both tourists and destination weddings year-round.

From its white and orange sand beaches, to our famed Castillo de San Marcos ("The Fort"), to the horse-drawn carriages clip-clopping down picturesque brick streets, St. Augustine is ready to provide ample adventure. For the nature-lover, eco-tours on the Intracoastal Waterway and bird watching at The Alligator Farm and at Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve are a must. Surfers will love checking out the latest boards at The Surf Station, The Pit, Blue Sky and Aqua East on Anastasia Island. Popular Ghost Tours are available every night for the brave of heart. And shoppers will delight in art galleries and boutiques lining almost every street of the downtown historic district, especially St. George Street, Cordova Street, Hypolita Street and King Street. The monthly First Friday Artwalk of galleries is so highly-regarded that draws repeat visitors from cities like Orlando, Tampa and Atlanta. Don't miss Mullet Beach Gallery, Simple Gestures and Butterfield Garage Art Galleries!

Accommodation options are endless. The city boasts a high number of beautiful Bed & Breakfast Inns, beach house rentals, condominiums, hotels and motels. St. Augustine is also known to have more great restaurants per capita than almost anywhere else in the USA. Choose from freshly-caught seafood at Osteens or O.C. White's, Spanish cuisine at The Columbia and The Tasting Room, Mexican food with a Bayfront view at Acapulco, or hot-pressed panini sandwiches at Cafe del Hildago. While many shops close down relatively early, even on weekends, there are great places to spend your evenings listening to live music & enjoying a cocktail or two. The Tini Martini Bar sits right on the Bayfront, Sangria's offers great people-watching from a balcony overlooking St. George Street and The Conch House Marina on the island will transport you into vacation-mode with reggae music piped into elevated private tiki huts over the water.

Aimee Wiles - Owner, Mullet Beach Gallery

Local Photo: Alison Miller Photography