We stayed at the Bayfront Westcott House, located directly on Matanzas Bay, near the historic part of the city. From our balcony, we could see the lighthouse out on Anastasia Island. We were able to walk from our room to the Castillo de San Marcos, a Spanish fort completed in 1695. We both highly recommend the Bayfront Westcott. Our room (the Anastasia room) was perfect for us, with an electric fireplace and a huge whirlpool tub. The breakfasts were fantastic and we really enjoyed the nightly wine and cheese reception.
Bayfront Westcott House
We really loved the European look and feel of the city, especially the narrow alleyways and the historic Spanish architecture. We spent most of our time strolling through the many shops and sites downtown. Some of our favorites were Claude's Chocolates (we made a couple of stops here!), the Gifted Cork (where I bought a bottle of Carmenere), Flagler College, and the Lightner Museum.
We were really pleased with the restaurants we visited...The first night, we ate out on Anastasia Island at the Sunset Grille, which had a laid back, beach vibe. For lunch on the second day, we took the recommendation of our B&B host and ate at JP Henley's, where we each had some great beer and sandwiches. That night, we went to Cellar 6, a wine and sangria bar, for dinner. We had an excellent dinner...Krista really enjoyed her sangria, and I loved the wine recommended by the waiter, the 2007 Atteca Old Vines Garnacha (a Spanish red).
Cellar 6
We had a great time spending a few days in St. Augustine. We were really able to relax and enjoy our time away from home. But we really missed the kids and were glad to get home to our two knuckleheads....
The boys chillin in the Hummer limo we rented to look at Christmas lights, with their Snuggies and hamsters
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