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Your artistic souvenir of St. Augustine
We will paint leaves and flowers and press them on cloth--items I will provide for a modest price, or t-shirts, jeans or cloth napkins that guests bring to the workshop. This will all take place in my artist's loft in my industrial design home (where my Airbnb suite is) in historic Lincolnville, a 15-minute walk from downtown St. Augustine.
Other things to note
Wear clothes that might get permanent paint on them. I will have long shirts to cover your tops if you don't have painting clothes.
Dolphin Tour
This two hour excursion for up to 6 passengers will include the St. Augustine bayfront area, local waterways and a foray offshore (weather permitting) in search of Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins, sea turtles, manatees and a variety of bird species. **5 pm to 7 pm trips from November 28-January 31 will combine the dolphin tour, sunset and a dazzling historic bayfront holiday "Nights of Lights" tour**
St Augustine Golf Cart and Boat Tour
St Augustine Land and Sea Tours offers the perfect way to experience St Augustine for those that would like to keep walking to a minimum. Choose between a morning departure or a late afternoon to enjoy the city skyline at sunset. This tour combines a shared 75 minutes narrated boat tour of the Matanzas harbor with magnificent views of the city with a 75 minutes narrated golf cart tour for you to get up close to all the amazing landmarks the oldest city has to offer with live commentary from your city certified tour guide/driver. Includes complimentary bottled water or soda.
On the boat choose between the open top deck or the lower covered deck and then feel the breeze under the covered canopy of the limo golf cart. During the land portion of the tour, you will pass by the Plaza de la Constitucion, Castillo de San Marcos, Former Hotel Ponce de Leon, and Alcazar and Casa Monica hotels. Then you will visit the Mision Nombre de Dios site, the Fountain of Youth among others. Depending on the departure time chosen, your tour may start with the golf cart or the boat.
Other things to note
Your guides will be wearing a aqua blue polo shirt.
NOTE: private tours available, contact St Augustine Land and Sea tours
St Augustine Shared Golf Cart Tour
St Augustine Land and Sea Tours the perfect way to experience St Augustine for those that would like to keep walking to a minimum. The one hour narrated golf cart tour allows you to get up close to all the amazing landmarks the oldest city has to offer with live commentary from your city certified tour guide/driver.
You will board your golf cart at the Plaza de la Constitucion. After a short introduction, your tour will proceed by the waterfront with maginifecnt views of the Matanzas Harbor and the Bridge of Lions. The tour will pass in front of the Castillo de San Marcos on its way to The Mision Nombre de Dios site where the city founder, Pedro Menendez de Aviles, first arrived. You will then drive by Fountain of Youth, Magnolia Street and the Old Jail site.
Once downtown, your tour will pass by the former Hotel Ponce de Leon, Alcazar and Casa Monica hotels and then by the Governors House and down Aviles Street ( Oldest street in the US). You will be in the oldest part of town where you will be able to observe examples of Spanish and British colonial architecture.
Before returning to the Plaza, you will drive by the Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church and the outside of the Hotel Ponce de Leon where the largest collection of in use Louis Comfort Tiffany stained glass windows collection may be observed. For private tours please call us
Kayak the Spirited Waters of Saint Augustine Florida
At Wild Sol Kayaking Adventures we offer sunrise, sunset, and daytime nature kayaking experiences.
We are set up to launch out near the St Augustine Lighthouse and explore the local intracoastal waterways where we frequently see dolphins, sea turtles, a variety of birds, and always the healing nature of the water.
Weather is a crucial role in the experience. The wind must be 5mph or less for beginner paddlers. 10 mph or less for intermediate paddlers, and anything over 10 mph would be for advanced paddlers only.
Healthy French Cooking Class and Meal with Celebrity Chef
Cook with a French chef who has produced the Emmy-winning television series Martha Stewart Living and won the James Beard Award for Lidia Bastianich’s PBS series, Lidia’s Italy. Chef AlexG will teach you classic French cooking techniques as you prepare a delicious heathy meal from local, seasonal ingredients. You will enjoy a glass of wine from his cellar with your recipe tasting. Chef AlexG will custom-design a menu to accommodate your favorites and avoid ingredients you don’t want in your meal. Check out our site, ChefAlexG, and our YouTube Channel, CulturedAndCured.
We offer several formulas for this experience. When you book through Airbnb, you are paying for the basic experience (Option 1). Options 2 and 3 are upgrades. Contact us for details, or visit ChefAlexG on the web. We also offer a private couples special.
Chef AlexG is also available to come to your vacation rental and prepare a meal for you in the comfort of your home away from home.
Please note: You can book a Private Class for your own group on a date listed as Public, if there are no other bookings on that date. If a class date is unbooked and listed as Private, it can be changed to a Public class upon request. Feel free to reach out to us if you don't see the date you'd like to book listed on our calendar.
For more info, visit ChefAlexG on the web, or contact him at his g-mail address, ChefAlexG60.
History Comes Alive in St Augustine
HISTORY COMES ALIVE
This experience will be the highlight of your visit, as you'll explore America’s oldest city on your journey through St Augustine's most important historic locations.
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SET YOU UP FOR SUCCESS
In addition to learning St Augustine's history, you'll also walk away with great ideas of what to do during your stay to help create your best memories!
WHAT WE'LL COVER
- St Augustine's discovery by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon.
- Its first settlement by Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
- The amazing role Henry Flagler played in making St Augustine, and Florida, a tourist destination.
- The significant role St Augustine played in the Civil Rights Act becoming a Law.
MORE STUFF
We will walk approximately one mile on mostly flat land, and the entire tour takes place outside, rain or shine, unless we are having storms making it unsafe. We will communicate any weather issues or concerns.
Guided Horseback Riding Experience
Book an hour with our amazing horses at Grand Landings. From pony rides in our arenas, to trail rides through a 13-acre wetland nature preserve, each experience is custom tailored to the desires and skill level of our participatants.
You might see any number of wildlife wandering through our property including deer, wild turkeys, rabbits and local birds.
Unfortunately, we are unable to gaurentee good weather.
If you would like to request a time not listed please send me a message.
A Night Among Ghosts Lifting the Veil Tour
We begin the night with a brief discussion of the paranormal and useful insights to keep in mind for the adventure ahead. You will get to know your team for the night with a fun ice breaker. Then, we will walk to visit several haunted locations within the historic district, with a stop at one fully investigative site. You are a crucial part of the team and will utilize self intuitiveness and spirit communication techniques coupled with modern paranormal equipment to see what you can experience for yourself. This experience is authentic and non-theatrical and employs techniques from Victorian seance style to modern paranormal equipment. We cannot guarantee you will encounter something ghostly, but there is certainly a possibility that you might. Your guide will be either Heather, Steve, Lynn, Krisie, or Savannah. We are all licensed and well versed in the paranormal.
Unique E-Bike tour of St Augustine Beach
We will start from my Airbnb and will get acclimated with the electric bikes. After 30 mins of getting use to the e-bikes and the controls we will head out to the ocean. Timing is important as it is best at low tide. This is where the fun starts. We will cycle past the pier and provide commentary on Martin Luther King - MLK and his accomplishments. We will cycle on the beach going north past the state park for another 4 miles to the inlet. You will be able to see the wildlife, including gopher turtles and dolphins and birds.
We will be in a pristine environment with no one around, just the beautiful ocean and sounds. It will be like being on a private island with just sand dunes and the ocean. You are welcome to swim in the many warm wade pools and the ocean. Beach towels will be provided.
After cycling on the sandy beach for about an hour, watching the boats and fisherman, we will head to the Lighthouse park. There will be a delicious picnic provided at the covered awnings in the park where we will refresh ourselves. We will tour around the park for about hour and then cycle through some magnificent secluded streets covered in oaks. After which we will head home and see the sunset from the roof deck.
Surf lessons learn to surf
SURF! Best surf lessons in st Augustine Florida. Learn about the tides,wind,ripcurrents,sandbars and the way they affect the waves. We will meet at the butler beach parking lot. (Frank B butler park east)Bathrooms and showers available. I will provide equipment. After meeting we will start with a light stretch and go over safety and techniques. When everyone is comfortable we will head out into the ocean to catch some waves. CPR certified instructor. Message me if you want different times or meeting place, I’m flexible
Welcome to St Augustine Historic Walking Tour
Let’s go explore America’s oldest city and learn about the three different countries that controlled St. Augustine for most of the past 450 years. You will walk along our famous harbor and see the oldest masonry fort in America. Get to know the oldest grid system in our country, while walking the same streets as people like buccaneer Robert Searle, Henry Flagler, Theodore Roosevelt, Robert Frost and even Martin Luther King Jr did many years ago. We want you to get familiar with the city so you can go off and experience everything St. Augustine has to offer!
Photoshoot in historic Saint Augustine
Note: The price is per person.
As we walk around the city, I will take beautiful photos of you and your loved ones by the ocean, downtown in the Plaza, and along tree-lined streets with unique doors and historic homes. I will also share history about St. Augustine and the Northeast Florida area.
(I have eaten at almost every restaurant downtown, so I can recommend great places to eat and drink after the shoot!)
I will send you 25 - 40 photos of you and/or your loved ones within 48 hours. It's a great way to celebrate a special event like an anniversary, a proposal or if you just want photos of your vacation!
To see more of my work, please go to @thebirdsandtheirdreams.
As we move into the hotter months, please bring water or something to hydrate as we walk around. Mornings and evenings are better in terms of weather and lighting.
**Tips are not necessary but appreciated!
**If you are bringing a dog or other pet, please add them as an "infant" when you book. It's a lower price but pets do need to be added.
History on Tap - A Beer and Walking Tour
Beer. History. Do we need to say more?! Take a fun and fascinating step back into Florida history with our St Augustine Beer & History walking tour! On this uniquely curated experience, you and your licensed, knowledgeable guide will stroll around the charming streets of St. Augustine, the oldest city in the nation, discovering some of our favorite Florida craft beers, all while discovering 450 years of amazing St. Augustine history.
Learn about the early days of St. Augustine and how the business of beer has evolved in the Sunshine State. See for yourself why we are one of the fastest growing and most highly regarded beer producing regions in the country.
As part of this journey, we will visit notable landmarks, unique brewpubs, and state-of-the-art tap rooms. Hear tales of coastal Florida’s brewing past and visions of its promising future while sampling an abundance of delicious beer along the way. Book Your St Augustine Beer Tour today.
Sunset Yoga Jax Beach
I will meet guests at the beach access and we will walk take a short walk down the beach to where we will practice, surrounded by beautiful views of the expansive ocean, the setting sun, and the sea oats swaying on the sand dunes. We will practice an all levels yoga class for 60 minutes, including a blissful savasana with optional chilled lavender cloths at the end. We will then take our time soaking in the good energy after class and then walk back to the beach access.
Other things to note:
Class is for all levels, beginners and advanced yogis welcome. Bring your own yoga mat or beach towel but please be aware the sand may be difficult to remove from a mat brought onto the sand.