It’s like a Norman Rockwell painting: neighbors and friends sitting on picnic chairs, listening to music; small children dancing in the grass. A white gazebo with a live band; everyone smiling, tapping their toes and swaying to the music. You don’t need to step into the past to find it–you can find it every Thursday … Read More
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The Perfect Proposal: 7 Reasons to Pop the Question at Our St. Augustine Bed and Breakfast
You pick the dates and bring the ring. We’ll take care of the rest. When it comes to romance, the Bayfront Marin House has everything needed to guarantee that “yes” during your romantic St. Augustine proposal. While we handle the details, you focus on finding the perfect words–and not worrying about the perfect setting! Why choose us? Our Property … Read More
Driving Directions to St. Augustine, FL
Trains, Planes, and Automobiles–there are a lot of ways to get to St. Augustine! The best way to get to St. Augustine is to choose your preferred means of transportation, and then follow the directions below. St. Augustine is really easy to get to…and if you have any questions, just let us know! (Note: The … Read More
Decadent Breakfast: Eggs Benedict Strata Recipe
Eggs benedict taste like vacation, don’t they? Maybe it’s just me, but vacation is the only time I order eggs benedict. With apologies to the layer farmers that I grew up with, eggs may be healthy–but bathe those babies in creamy, buttery hollandaise sauce and you’re probably not talking about diet friendly fare. It’s not … Read More
Thank you, Palm Coast Ford!
When you meet someone who works in hospitality, it’s pretty likely that they’re a people pleasing kind of person. You know the type…the kind of person who asks if they can get you anything. The type who isn’t really happy unless everyone around them is happy. We are very lucky to have an entire team … Read More
Planning Your Trip to St. Augustine: A VIP Experience
St. Augustine knows how to take care of its VIPs—hosting Royalty from Spain, the Bachelorette and her beau, and top musical acts like Mumford & Sons, Brian Wilson, Jack Johnson, Ringo Starr, and more. Join our city’s list of exclusive guests, and plan a getaway perfect for a VIP…you! Below are some suggestions from our … Read More
St. Augustine Restaurants: Local Favorites
We’re still a couple of weeks (like two) away from our high season, and a lot of the people enjoying the town are locals. Yes, we do exist–and we love walking through our old streets as much as our visitors do! We also like going out to eat. Which brings me to a question … Read More
Bed and Breakfast Holiday Recipe: Cape May Strata
The holidays were especially gratifying this year in St. Augustine. After all, Hurricane Matthew was only a few weeks ago, and it seemed as if all of the business owners, residents, and even visitors wanted to give the celebration their all. Trolleys were full of people singing Christmas carols, with lots of laughing and holiday … Read More
St. Augustine Guest Question: How Many People Can Sleep at the Beach Cottages on Vilano?
You picture a St. Augustine reunion just like in the movies: a large family vacation at the beach. A beautiful location, with amazing views from all the windows. Children playing Scrabble in the living room, and adults drinking wine and laughing about childhood memories on the porch. Maybe grandma is in the kitchen, making lasagna, or slicing … Read More
Dressing Downton Coming to St. Augustine
We know, We know. 2017! Why are we already talking about 2017? If you are an avid viewer of Downton Abbey®, and you are missing out on your fix then we think you will understand. If the Lady Violet memes aren’t enough for you, we have some news that will take your mind off of that … Read More