Stay local this September with special lodging deals, discounts on attractions, and restaurant perks
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St. Augustine, Fla. (September 9) – This September is Locals Month, when St. Johns County residents can explore their hometown like a tourist with special deals on lodging, attractions, and restaurants. Residents need to show their driver’s license or voter registration card at the time of purchase. Those with a St. Johns County Public Library Card can take advantage of additional discounts at select businesses taking part in the 2nd Annual Community Connections discount program.
Lodging
Enjoy a local getaway at one of these properties offering a generous discount just for St. Johns County residents.
Coastal Realty and Property Management is offering 20 percent off its collection of oceanfront, ocean view, marina side and premier vacation properties throughout St. Augustine and Vilano Beach.
Pairing old-world charm and modern luxury, the Casa Monica Resort & Spa is giving residents 15 percent off standard rates.
Home2 Suites by Hilton St. Augustine I-95 has the comforts of home with the amenities of a full-service hotel, all for 20 percent off the best available rates, plus extra perks.
Attractions
Dive into history, health and adventure in your own back yard!
Step back in time at the 19th-century Villa Zorayda Museum and its collection of art and antiques for 50 percent off the regular admission price.
The Spanish Military Hospital Museum allows visitors to go behind the scenes of colonial Spanish medicine at 50 percent off admission.
The Ximenez-Fatio House Museum shows what life was like in Florida in the 1800s, and during September, its self-guided audio tour is 20 percent off for locals.
Lean into self-care at Circles of Wellness Day & Med Spa, offering its signature massage or facial for $200.
Fury Water Adventures St. Augustine has special rates when St. Johns County residents call to book an excursion.
Answer the call of the ocean with 25 percent off for St. Johns and Flagler County residents on Florida Water Tours’ Dolphin & Wildlife Adventure, Sunset, and Moonlight Cruises.
Get ready for high-flying adventure, soaring over the waves with 25 percent off at St. Augustine Parasail.
Save 20% on historical tours at Pineapple Ride and Tour. SJC residents also save 50% on private historical tours.
The Tasting Tours’ immersive St. Augustine food tours have been recognized by Travel + Leisure, and in September, locals receive $20 off.
Celebrate spooky season early with 20% off Booze & Boos with Nightly Spirits Ghost Tours.
Locals are buy-one-get-one-free on St. Augustine Land & Sea Tours’ Ghostly Golf Cart Tour.
Ghost Tours of St. Augustine invites residents to join its Ghostly Experience Haunted Lantern-Lit Walking Tour free, space permitting, plus any non-local guests receive 50 percent off the Florida Resident Guest rate.
Restaurants
Enjoy great deals on these great eats.
Treat yourself at Cordova Coastal Chophouse & Bar, where locals receive a complimentary glass of wine with the purchase of an entrée.
Outer Banks Boil Company does the cooking with their signature seafood boils to-go. When St. Johns County residents place an order of over $100, they get $20 off during September.
Visitors from outside St. Johns County can still find great deals on lodging, attractions, and more throughout the year. Take advantage of the slower September season using the helpful trip planner or easy-to-use AI Assistant at http://www.floridashistoriccoast.com/.
Located midway between Daytona Beach and Jacksonville, Florida’s Historic Coast includes historic St. Augustine, the outstanding golf and seaside elegance of Ponte Vedra, the rural beauty of Hastings, Elkton, St. Johns, and 42 miles of pristine Atlantic beaches. Visitor Information Centers are located at 10 Castillo Drive, St. Augustine; 200 Solana Rd. Suite B, Ponte Vedra Beach: and at the St. Johns County Beach Pier Park, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. For advance travel information, call 1.800.653.2489 or go to the Visitors and Convention Bureau website at www.FloridasHistoricCoast.com. Check us out on social media Instagram @FloridasHistoricCoast; @ViajaStAugustine, Facebook.com/OfficialStAugustine, and Facebook.com/ViajaStAugustine and Twitter @FlHistoricCoast
