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There’s just something about the right playlist that just sets the mood for a boating adventure. With over a decade spent on the water, we’ve had some experience! Here are just a few of our favorite songs to play when we’re on a boat.   “If I Had a Boat” by Lyle Lovett Yacht Rock…

If you’ve spent any time on the water in St. Augustine, you’ve probably wondered what kinds of sharks call our coastline home. The truth is, sharks have always been part of Florida’s marine ecosystem, and that’s actually a sign of a healthy ocean. We recently had the opportunity to interview Dr. Robert Hueter, Senior Advisor…

You’ve walked around downtown, visited the Castillo de San Marcos, climbed all 219 steps up to the St. Augustine Lighthouse and hit the water with us here at Florida Water Tours. All that’s left to do is buy some sweet gifts. And whether you’re buying a memento for yourself or a present for someone back…

Introducing our Graze Boxes, the perfect way to fuel up on the water.   We’ve learned a lot during the last decade, taking countless passengers on the water. One of those things is that being outdoors and on a boat really stokes the appetite! That’s why we’ve created a whole quiver of Graze Boxes to…

How You Can Help Protect Our Beaches Every year from May 1 through October 31, the beaches of St. Johns County are an important nesting habitat for endangered and threatened sea turtles. During these months, female sea turtles return to shore under the cover of darkness to lay their eggs in the sand, continuing…

The best places to immerse yourself in surf culture around town and catch some waves   St. Augustine isn’t always known for perfect surfing. Some days are glassy and firing; other days are small and wind-blown. What makes this town special isn’t just the quality of the waves; it’s the deeply rooted surf community, the…

Immerse yourself in nature and appreciate our planet Anastasia State Park This year, Earth Day is April 22, and it’s a time to celebrate Mother Nature and all that the Earth does for us. Whether you choose to celebrate this important day by participating in beach clean-ups, going for a boat ride or simply immersing…

San Marco Avenue, originally known as Shell Road, was a primary entryway into old St. Augustine, taking you to the city gates at the north end of St. George Street and the iconic Castillo de San Marcos. Today, San Marco Avenue is the quaint thoroughfare through the lively and eclectic neighborhood called Uptown. Home to…

It sure is charming, the Oldest City, the Ancient City — St. Augustine, Florida — and we here at Florida Water Tours pinch ourselves almost daily that we get to live in this magical place. Spanish and Gilded Age architecture, historic buildings lining brick streets, towering palms and swaying ancient oaks and gorgeous homes and…

As lovers of the outdoors and its most spectacular creatures and wildlife, it’s no surprise the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park is one of our most favorite places in town – particularly to take visitors and kids. But even for locals, the charm and adventure that awaits at the Alligator Farm makes it a…