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Ponce de Leon's World Famous Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park

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The <a href="https://www.fountainofyouthflorida.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fountain of Youth Archeological Park</a>, a 15-acre waterfront attraction, is the site of the first Spanish settlement in the New World. Founded by Spanish explorer Pedro Menéndez de Avilés in 1565, this is the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in North America. Before the Spanish came to La Florida, the Timucuan Indian village was established at this site for nearly 3,000 years. In 1513 Juan Ponce De Leon claimed Florida for the Spanish crown, though no colonies were successful here until Menéndez arrived in 1565. Prior to the ceremony and during cocktail hour, you'll be able to enjoy the grounds and even sample some of the waters from the natural spring! Address:Fountain of Youth11 Magnolia AvenueSt. Augustine, FL 32084

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American and Frontier Airlines provide a direct flight to/from Jacksonville (JAX) airport and Philadelphia (PHL). This airport is about an hour from St. Augustine.

Jacksonville International Airport

Avelo provides a direct flight to/from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) and Wilmington, Delaware (ILG) Airport. This airport is about an hour from St. Augustine.

Daytona Beach International Airport

Orlando International Airport (MCO) also provides more/other flight options and is about 2 hours from St. Augustine.

Orlando International Airport

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Holiday Inn Express St. Augustine - Vilano Beach

140 Vilano Road, St. Augustine, FL

This is a great hotel option if you're looking to stay near the beach - you'll only be two blocks away! The hotel has complimentary beach gear for guests to borrow. Additionally, they provide a complimentary breakfast! Check-in: Wednesday, March 11th, 2026Check-out: Sunday, March 15th, 2026 Rates:$169/night + taxes (Wednesday &amp; Thursday)$199/night + taxes (Friday &amp; Saturday) Note: Guests will be waived the parking fee. Both King &amp; Queen Deluxe rooms are available here. This hotel is 2 miles (~6 minutes) to the wedding venue. Guests may book directly online <a href="https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/find-hotels/select-roomrate?fromRedirect=true&amp;qSrt=sBR&amp;qIta=99801505&amp;icdv=99801505&amp;qSlH=USTST&amp;qCiD=11&amp;qCiMy=022026&amp;qCoD=15&amp;qCoMy=022026&amp;qGrpCd=ULE&amp;setPMCookies=true&amp;qSHBrC=EX&amp;qDest=140%20Vilano%20Road,%20St%20Augustine,%20FL,%20US&amp;showApp=true&amp;adjustMonth=false&amp;srb_u=1&amp;qRmFltr=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or call (904) 481-8300 ext. 0 with the block code "ULE."

DoubleTree by Hilton St. Augustine Historic District

116 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL

This is a great hotel option if you prefer to be within walking distance to downtown historic St. Augustine. Check-in: Friday, March 13th, 2026Check-out: Sunday, March 15th, 2026 Rate: $279/night + taxes Note: Guests will be waived the parking fee and provided a discounted breakfast at $17.71 inclusive/day/person. Only King bed rooms are available here. This hotel is 0.4 miles (~2 minutes) to the wedding venue. Guests may book directly online <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=USTSMDT&amp;arrivalDate=2026-03-13&amp;departureDate=2026-03-15&amp;groupCode=CDT91T&amp;room1NumAdults=1&amp;cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or call (904) 825-1923 with the group code "CDT91T."

Other Lodging

In addition to the hotel options above, there are plenty of other great options in the area, including: AirBnB or VRBO houses, Bed &amp; Breakfasts, and other hotel/motel/inn options. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us! Note: Our wedding weekend also falls on the weekend of <a href="https://www.theplayers.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">THE PLAYERS Championship</a>, a large annual golf tournament in the area. We advise that you book lodging &amp; airfare as soon as possible to get the best availability and rates!

Where to Stay

We've lived in St. Augustine for about two years now and we love exploring the town! There's always something new to try or do. But we do have a few favorites:

<a href="https://www.theplayers.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">THE PLAYERS Championship</a>: if you're a golfer (or even just enjoy live sporting events), you have to make this part of your weekend! THE PLAYERS Championship is a prestigious annual professional golf tournament held at TPC Sawgrass (approximately 40 mins north of St. Augustine). It's often called the 'fifth major' due to its strong field, high stakes and fan popularity. <a href="https://www.trolleytours.com/st-augustine/tour-tickets" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">St. Augustine Old Town Trolley Tour</a>: if you've ever visited us, it's likely we've taken you on this tour. It's the easiest and best way to see/hear all of what St. Augustine has to offer! You can hop on or hop off at any stop to check out specific areas! <a href="https://www.vpizza.com/locations/st-augustine-fl/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">V Pizza</a>: nothing beats pizza like back home, BUT V Pizza is by far our favorite. They have a handful of locations in the area, but the St. Augustine one is probably the best (I guess we're kind of bias). We always get the same thing: Flyin' Hawaiian (spice it up!) on a cauliflower crust. Mojo's Tacos / Kaliburger (on Anastasia Blvd): if you're looking to eat like a local, you must check this place out! You can decide to grab some tacos from Mojo's, or go around the side of the building to Kaliburger and get a nice, juicy burger! <a href="https://www.staugustinedistillery.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">St. Augustine Distillery</a> &amp; <a href="https://iceplantbar.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ice Plant Bar</a>: this is a stop on the trolley tour (see above) and is in the same building, which was built in 1927 as literally an Ice Plant. <a href="https://www.capsonthewater.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cap's on the Water</a>: this is a great waterfront (on the river), seafood restaurant. Note: they don't take reservations, but you can join their waitlist online. <a href="https://www.asadolife.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Asado Life</a>: this is another waterfront restaurant, where they have live, outdoor fire grilling - Argentinian style! If you're one to plan ahead, I recommend making a reservation and pre-ordering the Bronzino or Tomahawk! And definitely get the Focaccia. <a href="https://www.boatdrinksbar.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Boat Drinks</a>: this is one of our favorite bars. Really great atmosphere and Alex highly recommends their S.S. Presso Martini! <a href="https://oddbirdsbar.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Odd Birds</a>: another one of our favorite restaurants/bars - great latin food! They also have a secret back bar/speakeasy. <a href="https://www.visitstaugustine.com/restaurant/marina-munch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marina Munch Food Truck Park</a>: this waterfront food truck park is always a good go-to when we're looking for something casual and quick. We recommend Arepa Life! <a href="https://www.theamp.com/farmers-market" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">St. Augustine Amphitheater Farmers Market</a>: the St. Augustine amphitheater is ranked as one of the country's most popular amphitheaters! The farmers market is Saturday morning 8:30am - 12:30pm, where you can grab food, coffee, handmade arts and crafts, and enjoy live music! <a href="https://www.coneheadsicecream.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cone Heads Ice Cream</a>: really only a favorite because it's the one of the few ice cream shops in town that offer Ali's favorite, Rocky Road! But everything is very tasty - Alex enjoys their affogato! ...and of course the beach!!!

Allison & Alex

Allison & Alex

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Jacksonville International Airport

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Orlando International Airport