|
Media Kit: At A Glance
AT A GLANCE…
OVERVIEW
St. Augustine, the oldest, continuously occupied European settlement in the United States, features more than 60 historic sites and attractions, national monuments, architecturally-rich churches and unspoiled natural settings – all providing a variety of activities for visitors to enjoy. Ponte Vedra Beach is home to the PGA TOUR and ATP Tour; world-class golf and tennis facilities; award-winning spas; an abundance of boutique shopping; and the finest collection of recreational and social amenities available. Forty-two miles of unspoiled beaches make this northeast Florida area one of the Sunshine State's most popular meeting and vacation destinations.
It's like three vacations in one - in one convenient location.
WEATHER
Guests in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches enjoy the gentle ocean breezes and year-round temperate climate of this beautiful area of Florida. The average daily temperatures in the area range from a low of 57 degrees Fahrenheit in January to a high of 81 degrees Fahrenheit in July and August. The average year-round temperature is 70 degrees. Average rainfall ranges from a low of 2.4 inches in December to a high of 6.8 inches in September; our year-round average rainfall is 49 inches.
LOCATION
St. Augustine is located on Florida's northeast coast - a 45 minute drive north from Daytona Beach, a one-hour and 40-minute drive north of Orlando and a 35-minute drive south of Jacksonville, Florida. Ponte Vedra Beach is also located on the Atlantic coast, south of Jacksonville and is approximately a 75-minute drive north of Daytona Beach.
Visitors to SAPV&B can fly a number of commercial airlines into the Jacksonville International Airport, Daytona Beach Airport or Orlando International Airport; fly a private plane into the St. Augustine/St. Johns County Airport, just five minutes from downtown St. Augustine and 15 minutes from Ponte Vedra Beach; or arrive via AMTRAK Passenger Rail Service to Palatka, just 30 minutes away.
Media contact:
Jay Humphreys, St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches VCB. 904.829.1711 ext. 306, jhumphreys@getaway4florida.com
| 
