Past Meets Present in St. Augustine, Florida
The sights along the winding cobblestone streets of St. Augustine, Florida tell of a town with a long, rich and well-preserved history. America’s oldest city, St. Augustine is marked by 100s of years of character. At the same time, it is still brilliantly suited to entertain today’s visitors to the area. Whether St. Augustine hotel guests escape to the area for a spa weekend, a golf getaway, a beach vacation or prime shopping, they always make time for sightseeing in this intriguing city. The new Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village is highly regarded among St. Augustine hotels, providing an ideal base from which to branch out – in addition to a full-service spa, two championship golf courses and “worlds” more, all just steps away.
In downtown St. Augustine, hotel guests can explore such sights as Flagler College, with its ancient stone buildings. Also a National Historic Landmark is the González-Alvarez House, dating back to the 1700s and recognized as the oldest surviving Spanish Colonial dwelling in Florida. Since 1893, St. Augustine hotel guests and area visitors have toured its historic buildings. They find themselves intrigued by the Spanish, British and American eras of the city – enjoying a glimpse at a time before St. Augustine hotels like The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village boasted the golf, spas, amenities and conveniences of today.