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Located at the southern end of the city of St. Augustine, Treasure - also known as Treasure Beach - is about a two-mile-long beach with white sand. The beach has coastal vegetation and dunes, which play a crucial role in the local ecology by stabilizing the dunes. To avoid walking on these protected sand dunes, the beach has wooden paths to get to the beach.
Treasure Beach does not have lifeguards or other amenities, so plan your trip accordingly. Dogs are allowed on the beach if they are on a leash, and the beach is open from sunrise until sunset.
Treasure Beach offers several fun activities - fishing, beachcombing, sunbathing, swimming, and surfing. In addition, this beach is ideal for windsurfing due to its frequently windy weather. If you are planning to swim at Treasure Beach, we recommend being careful as the water here is known to have rip currents. Depending on the time of year, visitors can also spot dolphins, manatees, and sea turtles in the water near the beach.
Getting to Treasure Beach is easy - the beach has a free parking lot at 6433 on Florida State Highway A1A South. Once you park in this lot, you must cross the street to get to the beach. We recommend being careful while crossing the road as it is an active state highway.
There are many attractions near Treasure Beach. St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum has a museum that offers a gallery displaying maritime-related memorabilia and historical exhibitions. In addition, it has an active black-and-white-striped 164-feet tall lighthouse that was constructed in 1874 and offers Instagram-worthy and incredible coastal views. If you come at night, you can also experience the beautiful illuminations from the lighthouse. It also has other amenities, including a lightkeeper's house, a children's playground, restrooms, a cafe, and several nature trails. Fort Matanzas National Monument is an 18th-century Spanish fort that preserves a fortified Coquina(shell stone) watchtower that sits along the Matanzas River. This fort hosts interesting scientific and informative educational programs, virtual tours, and field trips that offer an insight into the local biodiversity. If you are looking for another attraction near Treasure Beach, Ripley's Believe It or Not! is a unique museum with 14 themed galleries, artifacts, incredible art, animal oddities, pop-culture memorabilia, interactive games, and stories about people and places that are hard to believe but real.
If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Treasure Beach. Violas is an upscale Italian restaurant that serves delicious brick-oven pizzas, pasta, ravioli, salads, bruschetta, tacos, steaks, and seafood. World Famous Oasis Restaurant serves incredible waffles, pancakes, eggs, pancakes, French toast, seafood, soup, salads, sandwiches, burgers, tacos, wraps, and desserts. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Treasure Beach, the modestly priced Taco Libre offers amazing Mexican cuisine that serves sizzling fajitas, enchiladas, quesadillas, tacos, burritos, steaks, and desserts - also serves vegetarian dishes.
If you are looking for a hotel near Treasure Beach, there are many great nearby options. If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 4-Star Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa is 22 minutes away by car and offers many amenities including an indoor and outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness center, two golf courses, a spa, and several restaurants. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Courtyard by Marriott St. Augustine Beach which offers many amenities including a golf course, a fitness center, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant. As another moderately priced option, the 3-Star Castillo Real, Ascend Hotel Collection offers many amenities including a fitness center, an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna, a steam room, and a restaurant. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Treasure Beach, the modestly priced 2-Star Quality Inn & Suites St. Augustine offers a few amenities including an outdoor pool and complimentary breakfast.
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Does Treasure have parking? If so, is it free or paid?
Treasure does not have dedicated parking but has street parking near the entrance.
Does Treasure have lifeguards?
No, Treasure does not have lifeguards monitoring the beach – please be careful when swimming on this beach.
Is Treasure a family-friendly beach?
Treasure is not family-friendly and does not have restrooms, lifeguards, and nearby food.
Is Treasure good for swimming?
Treasure boasts excellent swimming conditions, attracting swimmers of all skill levels with its gentle waves and clear waters.
Does Treasure have restrooms?
Treasure does not have restrooms on or near the beach.
Is Treasure a nude beach?
No, Treasure maintains a family-friendly atmosphere and does not allow nude bathing.
Is there food near Treasure?
Treasure does not have nearby food options – please plan your beach day accordingly.
What are the activities at Treasure?
Treasure is a good place to Surfing
Does Treasure have accommodations for people with disabilities?
Treasure does not have accommodations for people with disabilities.
Is Treasure a dog-friendly beach?
Yes, bring your dog with you to Treasure!
Is Treasure good for surfing?
Yes, surfing is an activity that is frequently enjoyed at Treasure.
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