A quiet stretch of Florida’s northeast coast, with state parks, living history and Old Florida beach towns within an easy drive.
Two of the coast’s best-loved spots are a short ride north — close enough to reach on the property’s complimentary beach cruisers.
One of Florida’s most distinctive state parks: ancient coquina rock outcroppings along the beach — the same stone that built the villas and the Castillo de San Marcos — beside formal gardens and shaded trails along the Matanzas River. Come at low tide to walk the exposed rock shelf.
Founded in 1938 as the world’s first oceanarium, Marineland has run on this same stretch of A1A for nearly nine decades. Dolphin encounters and marine programming in an intimate, un-theme-park setting. Worth the stop for the history alone.
South of the villas the road relaxes — beach towns, blackwater creeks and the long run down to Daytona.
A laid-back beach town with local restaurants, independent shops and an easygoing stretch of Atlantic shoreline. The historic pier is being rebuilt (new pier expected 2027); the beach and cafés stay open.
Live-oak hammock and blackwater creek — paddling, trails and the Fairchild Oak, one of the oldest live oaks in the south. Canoe and kayak rentals at Tomoka State Park; the run toward Ormond is calm and shaded.
The Speedway, the boardwalk and the beaches. Race weeks fill the whole corridor — book early and check our event rates.
Thirty-five minutes north puts you in the oldest continuously occupied European-founded city in the United States — the Castillo de San Marcos is built from the same coquina as the villas. Anastasia State Park is a few minutes further.
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