subject: Saint Augustine Bed And Breakfast Have A Great Vacation [print this page] If you are contemplating a special place for a break, why not consider a saint augustine bed and breakfast stay. Why? Let me explain: This delightful and historical city in the north east of Florida is said to be the oldest permanent European settlement on the American Continent. It got its splendid name when Menendez, the Spanish explorer, landed at the location on the twenty eighth of August in fifteen sixty five, which was chosen by the Catholic church as the feast day for the great Christian Saint Augustine. Menendez and his men came ashore at the former Native American village and decided to name the little village after the Saint.
Its name was bestowed when the Spanish explorer Menendez reached the shores on August Th 1565, the day chosen by the Catholic Church to celebrate the feast of St Augustine, the famous Christian saint. Menendez, accompanied by his trusty men decided they would honour the day and the saint by naming the former native village St Augustine.
There are lots of interesting and unique attractions. The Spanish Quarter Village is just one. Here actors portray residents and craftsmen of the period (the mid seventeen hundreds) lending a very authentic feel to the place.
St Augustine is blessed with a wide variety of interesting visitor attractions to satisfy every taste. The Spanish Quarter Village is one such. This unique place employs actors from the locality who render delightful portrayals of mid seventeenth century craftsmen and women, giving a moving and picturesque account of life as it was in simpler times.
Another wonderful attraction worthy of note for visitors is the Old Town Trolley Tours which for more than a quarter century, have trolleyed tens of thousands of happy vacationers and week-end visitors to all of the City's many fascinating sites. Their on-board guides give an ongoing narration, fun trivia information and intriguing stories that will keep you on the edge of your comfortable seat.
Other places well worth visiting are: the Fountain of Youth park, with the famous fountain and over fifteen acres of glorious waterfront acres, Government House Museum, The Castillo De San Marcos which took twenty three years to erect, and dozens more sights that will excite and fascinate.
There are a broad variety of superb comfortable bed and breakfast establishments in and around the city, ranging from Rambling Victorians, Regal Colonials, and Haciendas to ultra moderns, with $99 to $289 p. N. Price ranges. As an extra fillip, broad sweeping golden beaches and pristine water is close to hand and of course the ever present Florida sunshine. A trip to a St Augustine bed and breakfast could be a fun break for families or singles just about any time of year!
