Sing Out Loud Festival is Back!
The annual music festival returns to St. Augustine to celebrate live entertainment every weekend in September St. Augustine is a rad place to live and visit, with beautiful waterways to explore — teeming with majestic nature and wildlife — pristine sandy beaches, and a historic downtown reminiscent of the old world. It also has an…
July 14, 2025
Waterfront Lodging in St. Augustine
Wake up by the water in the Oldest City St. Augustine is a beloved city in Northeast Florida, with brick-paved streets in historic downtown and quaint and quiet beaches on Vilano; a charming Anastasia Boulevard hosts local shops and restaurants and stunning white sandy beaches line Anastasia Island. St. Augustine is a gem, and here…
July 14, 2025
Grab a Bite in St. Augustine
Delicious places to eat before or after your tour St. Augustine isn’t just known for its historic downtown and beautiful beaches – it also has a killer food and cocktail scene, with a diverse culinary landscape featuring fresh and local seafood, Spanish and Latin-inspired dishes, Southern comforts and white-linen dining. Before you hop on…
June 18, 2025
World Ocean Day is June 8th
Celebrate the seven seas with Florida Water Tours The ocean is all around us in Florida, particularly St. Augustine, with the Atlantic to the east and the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) leading to the Tolomato/Matanzas River and San Sebastian River. It’s a place to go to relax, to ride waves, to fish, to sail and…
June 18, 2025
Moonlit Mysteries: A Night Under the Stars
Experience stargazing and haunting tales on the water The night sky didn’t remain dark for long, nor were there signs of a ghostly apparition, making my night under the stars magical. I recently had my first experience with Florida Water Tours in St. Augustine, Florida, and it certainly won’t be my last. Upon my arrival,…
June 18, 2025
Fireworks Over the Matanzas: Celebrate the Fourth of July with us!
See the unforgettable display from the best and most comfortable seat in town…on the water The fourth of July is the highlight of summer. It’s a day full of grilling burgers and hotdogs and playing games in the sand and sun. And just when the sun begins to fade, late in the evening, there’s…
June 18, 2025
World Turtle Day is May 23rd
Help us celebrate and protect these incredible creatures Turtles and tortoises are special creatures: gentle, slow and steady. They’re highly adaptable, and have an innate ability to know where to migrate to and where to lay eggs. They’re resilient — dodging wildlife predators and dangers of our modern world for the entirety of their…
June 18, 2025
Mimi Jadick Wins Tourism & Hospitality Employee of the Year Award in Attractions!
The award was presented by the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau We love all of our employees at Florida Water Tours, and feel so lucky to be able to work each day with a passionate and reliable crew. We feel especially honored to announce that one of our…
June 18, 2025
Charter Your Own Private Cruise
Book an experience all your own with Florida Water Tours Every time we get out on the water, we try to make our charters a special experience for everyone, whether it’s a sunset cruise or an educational tour or coasting for dolphins — we’re honored to share our love of St. Augustine, the Intracoastal…
June 18, 2025
Become a Marine Biologist for the Day
This Spring Break, take your family out on the water for an inspiring, educational boat tour As a kid, who didn’t want to be a marine biologist? You got to explore vast oceans and waterways and study diverse and unique wildlife. Work with majestic bottlenose dolphins and ancient loggerhead sea turtles! Plus, marine…
March 6, 2025