Florida route stop · A1A Coastal Byway

St. Augustine Lighthouse

a 165-foot 1874 black-and-white striped tower

Featured driveA1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway
StateFlorida
Drive length~72 miles
Trip timehalf to full day

St. Augustine Lighthouse is one of the places Roamward flags on the A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway because it gives the drive its texture: a 165-foot 1874 black-and-white striped tower. Use it as a planned pull-over instead of letting the route become a blur between towns.

How it fits the drive

The A1A Coastal Byway runs Ponte Vedra Beach → Flagler Beach, FL. Florida’s Atlantic coast past the oldest U.S. city.

Nearby route stops

  • Castillo de San Marcos — a 17th-century Spanish coquina-stone fort over the bay (A1A Coastal Byway)
  • Fort Matanzas — a Spanish watchtower fort reached by a free ferry (A1A Coastal Byway)

This is a route-context guide, not a canonical Roamward check-in yet. Save the full route from its route guide. Conditions, access, parking, fees, weather, and seasonal closures can change quickly on scenic routes. Check the managing agency or local visitor information before committing to a side stop.

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