About Vacation Rentals in Saint Augustine
Founded by the Spanish in 1565, St. Augustine in the
North East Florida Area is the oldest city in the United States and is steeped in history. Florida was bought by the United States in 1821 from Spain, and Henry Flagler's railroad did the job of increasing the popularity of St. Augustine. From Saint Augustine Vacation Homes, you can venture out into the tourist destinations of
Jacksonville and
Orlando – the theme park land, making the historical city an ideal jump-off location for vacationers. St. Augustine offers a bit of historical tourism. The Castillo de San Marcos National Monument was built overlooking Matanzas Bay. The coquina (limestone made from sea shells and coral) walls withstood heavy artillery and violent storms for more than 300 years. History fans must also check out the Old St. Augustine Village Museum. The Museum provides you all the information you need to know about St. Augustine's history, from Spanish colonialism through the 19th century. You'd also be interested to know that Achille Murat, Napoleon's exiled nephew, briefly owned one of the original buildings of the museum.
St. Augustine also features the World Golf Hall of Fame in the World Golf Village, that has an interactive exhibit illustrating the history of the game. Two of the most popular golf courses in the United States, The King & Bear, and The Slammer & Squire call St. Augustine home. The "king" refers to Arnold Palmer, the "bear" to Jack Nicklaus, the "slammer" to Sam Snead, and the "squire" to Gene Sarazan, four of the legends of the game. That's an interesting bit of information for you. St. Augustine, being part of sunny Florida, offers year-round sunshine as well as activities you can enjoy in the sun - scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, parasailing, evening sailing, and tennis. The Anastasia State Park across the Bridge of Lions has four miles of beaches and some great sand dunes.
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