Go skim boarding on one of the best beaches in Florida, or go skimming through history in the “Nation's Oldest City” of St. Augustine. It's all within minutes of our hotel in St. Augustine near Vilano Beach. Take a sip of history at Ponce de Leon's “Fountain of Youth” Park. Visit the Colonial Spanish Quarter for a re-creation of the 1740s, with costumed re-enactors demonstrating authentic blacksmithing, candle-making and other crafts. Jump into a horse-drawn carriage and tour the 144-block Restoration Area, where you can bounce along narrow, uneven streets to enjoy colonial architectural treasures as well as boutiques, restaurants and more. Take a short ride from our St. Augustine hotel to nearby St. Augustine Beach for watersports, fishing, and more-including a 120-year-old Lighthouse. If you dare, brave the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, one of the city's oldest zoological attractions.

Book a room at the Hampton Inn hotel in St. Augustine/Vilano Beach, FL, and enjoy beachside thrills along with historical curiosities. Also, drop by the front desk for tips on all the local sights.