Overview
Vilano Beach is a small beachside town in the First Coast region of Florida near St. Augustine.
3 sights · 3 places to eat · 5 places to stay
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Best things about Vilano Beach
Castle Otttis
Church and wedding venue built during the 1980s and early 1990s.
Nease Beachfront Park
Includes a bocce ball court, butterfly garden, and a boardwalk. Dogs must be kept on a leash.
Oceanfront Park
A 2-acre park that provides beach access.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–May. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 42°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and Sep. (climate data from nearby Jacksonville)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- UST Northeast Florida Regional Airport, St Augustine — 4 mi away. Directions
- JAX Jacksonville International Airport, Jacksonville — 46 mi away (major hub). Directions
The only road providing access to Vilano Beach is FL-A1A, which enters the town from the west via the bridge from St. Augustine and from Ponte Vedra to the north.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Castle Otttis, Nease Beachfront Park
- Lunch Beaches at Vilano
- Afternoon Oceanfront Park
- Dinner 180 Vilano
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
A tourist town, Vilano Beach is connected to St. Augustine via a bridge across the Intracoastal Waterway near the meeting point of the Tolomato and Guana Rivers. To the town's south is St. Augustine Inlet, which connects the Intracoastal Waterway to the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The northern side of the town is largely residential, while the district nearest the bridge is more commercial.
The climate of the town is semi-tropical with hot, humid summers moderated by the ocean. Hurricanes have severely eroded the beaches, which are replaced through offshore dredging conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Get in
The only road providing access to Vilano Beach is FL-A1A, which enters the town from the west via the bridge from St. Augustine and from Ponte Vedra to the north.
See
Beach access is available at Surfside Ave, along with many of the local public parks.
Eat
Eat 180 Vilano
Seafood and Italian cuisine.
Eat Beaches at Vilano
Standard American cuisine including sandwiches, wraps, and salads, and appetizers.
Sleep
Go next
- Ponte Vedra Beach, to the north via FL-A1A, is an upscale beach town.
- St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, is across the Intracoastal Waterway to the west and accessible via the FL-A1A bridge.
Nearby
St. Augustine
City / town · 96 listings · 2 mi away
Butler Beach
City / town · 4 listings · 8 mi away
Crescent Beach
City / town · 7 listings · 10 mi away
Hammock Beach
City / town · 11 listings · 22 mi away
Ponte Vedra Beach
City / town · 6 listings · 23 mi away
Palm Coast
City / town · 26 listings · 23 mi away
Green Cove Springs
City / town · 8 listings · 24 mi away
Jacksonville Beach
City / town · 10 listings · 27 mi away
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