Matanzas River Tours

Walkway along the water in St. Augustine
Walkway along the water in St. Augustine
Fire the cannon!
Fort Matanzas National Monument was built in 1742 to defend Spanish St. Augustine from the British, nearly 300 years ago. 

Fort Matanzas has a very long & interesting history, closely connected with the founding of St. Augustine by Pedro Menendez de Aviles. In 1565, Menendez murdered over 250 French Protestants including the famed Jean Ribault, on the land where the Fort is today. Due to the history of the site, the Spanish named both the fort and the inlet "Matanzas," which means "slaughters" in English. That name carries on to this day.

#InStone
The Raven by private boat tour. 
Taken by Porpoise Point.


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Bliss By The Sea

Bliss By The Sea

2 out of 5
7605 A1A S St. Augustine FL
Bliss By The Sea
Guy Harvey Resort on St Augustine Beach

Guy Harvey Resort on St Augustine Beach

3 out of 5
860 A1A Beach Blvd St. Augustine FL
Guy Harvey Resort on St Augustine Beach
Beacher's Lodge Oceanfront Suites

Beacher's Lodge Oceanfront Suites

2.5 out of 5
A1A South, 6970 St. Augustine FL
Beacher's Lodge Oceanfront Suites
Quail Hollow by VTrips

Quail Hollow by VTrips

3.5 out of 5
6400 A1a South St. Augustine FL
Quail Hollow by VTrips
Walk to Beach: Getaway w/ Fire Pit in St Augustine

Walk to Beach: Getaway w/ Fire Pit in St Augustine

3 out of 5
St. Augustine FL
Walk to Beach: Getaway w/ Fire Pit in St Augustine
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