St Augustine Staycation is a must! I recently visited St. Augustine and loved it. I have had this beautiful town in my bucket list for quite some time and I am so glad we finally made it there.

Where we Stayed

I always travel with my girls. So, picking a family-friendly hotel and location is very important to me. While in St. Augustine, I was given a complimentary stay at Tryp By Wyndham Sebastian Augustine. Although our stay was complimentary all opinions of my stay are my own. To start, the hotel is located close to all the cool attractions. That is a plus! The room came with a mini fridge, a microwave, a coffee maker, and a sofa bed. We even had 2 queen beds which is perfect for our family of 5 . The lobby has a mini grocery shop available. The hotel offers a breakfast buffet with so many food options! If you are looking for a great hotel for a St Augustine Staycation this hotel is my #1 pick.

What we did

Since this trip was a weekender, we didn’t get to explore everything. However, here is what we loved the most about our St Augustine Staycation:

Magnolia Avenue

Magnolia Avenue is a road that stretches less than a mile north and is located right outside of the Fountain of Youth.  It is known to be one of the most photographed streets in America by National Geographic. We obviously had to see it for ourselves. We just had to take pictures here!

Castillo de San Marcos⠀⠀⠀

We also visited the oldest masonry fort, Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine. I have never visited a fortress before and it is truly impressive. This structure is over 315 years old and so full of history. They currently hold canon firings and weaponry demonstrations. The girls were in awe the entire time!!

Ripleys Believe it or Not St. Augustine

We also made it to Ripley’s St. Augustine and had no idea that this is the original location. It is the only location that Robert Ripley himself had the chance to walk through. Pretty neat right! The girls sure had fun seeing all the strange things that can’t be found anywhere else in the world.

Old Jail

If you love learning about history then St Augustine’s Old Jail is your place to visit. This jail held violent criminals from 1891-1953. We took the tour during the day. However, they do have a night tour for a more spooky experience. This would be a great tour during Halloween!!

This beautiful town makes for a great St Augustine Staycation and I can’t wait to explore some more.

**Floridas Historic Coast and Old Town Trolley sponsored us on Instagram and gave us the opportunity to tour these locations. However, all opinions are my own**