·
Certainly
Florida is known for its tourist destinations – Orlando, Miami, Fort
Lauderdale, Key West and Tampa all immediately come to mind. But have you heard of or visited Saint
Augustine?
Saint
Augustine was founded on September 8, 1565, 42 years prior to the founding of Jamestown
and 55 years before that of Plymouth, so in American terms this is ancient! The Spanish admiral and Florida's first
governor, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés named the settlement "San Agustín",
as his ships first sighted land in Florida on August 28, 1565, the feast day of
St. Augustine. The famous Castillo de San Marcos makes a
wonderful tour where you can learn about the Spanish, British and American
forces that occupied this northeastern Florida fort over the last several centuries.
If beaches
are for you, then St Augustine is certainly worth visiting. With over 40 miles of beaches you have a
tremendous choice. The area is also
known to be great for beginning surfers.
There are plenty of surf shops and local instructors to get you up on a
board to enjoy the waves.
After a
busy day of sightseeing or on the beach, visit the old town of St Augustine. There are plenty of historical buildings and
a great atmosphere for casual shopping or simply strolling through the
town. With over 400 restaurants in the
area, you are also spoilt for choice – our recommendation is to enjoy the local
seafood.
We are
pleased to share with you a testimonial from Steve #1032
during his recent visit to St Augustine while staying in IVHE Property
#0373:
Overall property
review: The house was absolutely amazing (and this is coming from somebody who
lives in a rotating house). Spacious,
clean, cozy, with all the amenities, our intergenerational family
(Grandparents, my wife & I, and our toddler) had space when we needed it,
but could come together to one of 4 dining areas both indoors & outdoors. The close proximity to the beach meant that we
woke up to ocean views every day and when the weather wasn't exactly
"beach-like" we could spend time in the jacuzzi & pool on the
property. The house was well appointed
and the elevator was a luxurious bonus. :-)
Was the
property description accurate? The property description was accurate.
Was
communication good with the owner? Ashley (the host member), provided us with many helpful tips for exploring beautiful
St. Augustine and was very attentive.
Were there
any unique local activities not to be missed? We really enjoyed
downtown St. Augustine, the Alligator Farm, and definitely the beach in front
of the house!
How was
your experience with the IVHE trade coordinating team? Jacque (the IVHE Trade Coordinator) was great to
deal with & put in a lot of time & effort to find properties which we
would be interested in. Communication
was prompt & courteous.
Anything
else you would like to share? The gated community
was well kept and within immediate access to groceries, pharmacy, bank, liquor
store, restaurants, & more.
Thank you
Steve, glad you and your family had a great time. To view IVHE homes in Florida simply click
here.
0 comments :
Post a Comment
We would welcome your comments and ideas