Things to Do while staying at Almost Heaven and The Sundance:
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Current Happenings in St. Augustine
Current Happenings in Ponte Vedra
Catering and Take Out Dinners
Culinary Outfitters – catering and a personal chef
Day Trips
Daytona Speedway – home of the Daytona 500 and more!
Disney World – home to the Magic Kingdom and much more! (2 hrs door to door and can be done in a day)
Jacksonville Zoo – great zoo!
Kennedy Space Center – tour the center or watch a launch!
Marineland – newly renovated, swim with dolphins
Fishing and Boating
Avid Angler – fishing equipment and supplies
Camachee Island Sportfishing – sport fishing charter
Channel Master – deep sea fishing
Drum Man – Intercoastal fishing charter
Endless Summer – 3 large boats for charter
Sealove Fishing – open and private fishing charters
Golf Courses
Cimarrone Golf and Country Club
Hiking and Biking
www.gtmnerr.org – fantastic park,
Miscellaneous
Ad Lib Tours – personal tour service and more
Serenata Beach Club – private beach club nearby
St. Augustine Galleries – guide to art galleries
Museums and History
Lightner Museum – lots of local history
Castillo de San Marcos – the BIG fort downtown St. Augustine
Fort Matanzas – historical small fort – still firing cannons!
St. Augustine Lighthouse – famous lighthouse and museum
Photographers
Photography by Jackie Hird – specializing in weddings and family portraits. Phone: 904-553-8614
Rentals of Baby Equipment, Bikes, and More
Rent Beach Stuff has free delivery of surf boards, beach toys and other fun outdoor goodies!
Big Bills Beach Stuff – rent bikes and scooters
Taylor Rentals – rent baby equipment
Travel Savvy Rentals has everything you need for your baby – strollers, cribs, high chairs, and more!
Restaurants
***Caps On the Water *** – nearby, on the Inter-coastal, great old Florida atmosphere, child friendly, huge wine list, casual dining, go at sunset! Our favorite, a MUST!!
Beaches on Vilano – 254 Vilano Road, next to the Vilano Pier. Great indoor and outdoor seating by the bay
The Spanish Bakery – best bakery in town
The Conch House – tiki huts
Manatee Cafe.com – super natural foods
Harry’s Seafood – fun outdoor dining at lunch
La Pentola – wonderful Italian food
Gypsy Cab Company – noisy but popular
95 Cordova – elegant dining
The Reef – nearby, right on the ocean; great views from every table; a 10% off coupon in coupon book)!
Raintree – lovely romantic ambiance
Scarlett O’Haras – fun for the younger crowd
A1A Ale Works – sit outside and enjoy home brews and good fish
Columbia – old time Spanish food
Kingfish Grill – nearby, sports bar, great outdoor seating at the marina
O.C. Whites – downtown, outdoor dining, casual
Spas and Personal Services
Small Indulgences Day Spa – comprehensive European spa
The Spa at Ponte Vedra Inn and Club – award winning spa in Ponte Vedra
Specialty Shopping
Whetstone Chocolates – made right here
Shopping Opportunities in St. Augustine
San Sebastian Winery.com – made right here
Outlet malls – two super outlet malls at I-95 and SR 16
Camachee Island Seafood – fresh seafood. Located at the Camachee Marina, by the Vilano Bridge. 904-217-0603
Jax Beach Surf Shop- See the owner, Tony Hall.
St. Augustine Tours and Attractions
The Alligator Farm – Zoological park with much more than reptiles! New Zip Line
Bay Front Golf – mini golf
A Ghostly Experience – several night tours
Historic Tours – different tours of St. Augustine and vicinity
The Fountain of Youth – another tourist attraction
Red Trains – one way to tour St. Augustine
Scenic Cruise – see St. Augustine by water
St. Augustine Carriage Tours – see St. Augustine via horse drawn buggy
Sports
Jacksonville Jaguars – our own NFL team!
Jacksonville Suns – Southern League baseball team
Schools and Universities
Flagler College – 4 year school in St. Augustine center
University of North Florida – graduate and undergraduate State University with 14,000+ students
Jacksonville University – 4 year private university
University of St. Augustine – preparation of Physical and Occupational Therapists
Theatre
Limelight Theatre – live productions
IMAX Theatre – wide screen theater at World Golf Village
Travel Insurance
Water and Sky Adventures
Raging Waters Sports – lots of different water sports
Smile High Parasail – parasailing adventures
Florida Aviation – learn to fly
Old City Helicopters – take an overhead tour
Schooner Freedom – sail tour on a big ship
Surf Into Summer – surfing camp