Sports & Outdoors

The St. Augustine landscape is a mixture of beautiful marsh land, scenic and sandy beaches, wild inlets, and coastal forests. The great outdoors serves as a natural backdrop for visitors and residents to go kayaking, play sports, fish, and explore. Our Calendar of Events lists the many outdoor sports and recreation options too, including numerous marathons, golf tournaments, fishing charters, paddle boarding excursions, and more. Exploring and enjoying sports and outdoors in St. Augustine is easy from the Municipal Marina and the many beaches, state parks, and golf courses in St. Augustine.

E.g., August 20, 2019

Saturday, November 16, 2019

GTM Guided Beach Exploration

Third Saturday of the month | 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
South Beach Parking Lot-Guana Reserve
(904) 823-4500
2200 Ponte Vedra Blvd.

Visitors can take a beachside walk through the Guana Research Reserve and learn about the natural wildlife.

Sunday, November 17, 2019

Guy Harvey Outpost Angler Academy: Surf Fishing

Select Sundays June – November 2019 | 6 – 10 a.m.
Guy Harvey Resort
(904) 471-2555

Learn surf fishing from one of the pros at the Guy Harvey Outpost Angler Academy.

Saturday, November 23, 2019

Bike MS: PGA Tour Cycle to the Shore 2019

Saturday and Sunday, November 23 and 24, 2019
Northeast Florida Regional Airport

This two-day bicycling tour from St. Augustine to Daytona Beach will raise funds for MS programs and research.

Sunday, November 24, 2019

Bike MS: PGA Tour Cycle to the Shore 2019

Saturday and Sunday, November 23 and 24, 2019
Northeast Florida Regional Airport

This two-day bicycling tour from St. Augustine to Daytona Beach will raise funds for MS programs and research.

Friday, December 6, 2019

First Friday Garden Walk

First Friday of every month, 10 a.m.
(386) 446-6783

Take a guided walk through beautiful Washington Oaks and learn about the history of the park's formal gardens.

Saturday, December 7, 2019

Guided Exploration Hike at GTM Research Reserve

First Saturday of the month, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

Visitors are welcome to participate in this scenic walk through the Guana Peninsula in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Saturday, December 14, 2019

Santa Suits on the Loose 5K

Saturday, December 14, 2019, 8 – 10 a.m.
St. Johns County Pier
(904) 829-1770

This annual holiday run in St. Augustine Beach features runners in Santa suits.

Second Saturdays Family Seining

9 – 11 a.m. on the 2nd Saturday of each month
Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

Families can learn how to cast a seine net to collect various fish and crab species.

Second Saturday Plant Sale

Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(386) 302-5590

Guests can visit the magnificent gardens, browse rare and beautiful plants for sale, and attend a cultivation workshop.

Friday, January 3, 2020

First Friday Garden Walk

First Friday of every month, 10 a.m.
(386) 446-6783

Take a guided walk through beautiful Washington Oaks and learn about the history of the park's formal gardens.

Saturday, January 4, 2020

Guided Exploration Hike at GTM Research Reserve

First Saturday of the month, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

Visitors are welcome to participate in this scenic walk through the Guana Peninsula in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Saturday, January 11, 2020

Second Saturdays Family Seining

9 – 11 a.m. on the 2nd Saturday of each month
Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

Families can learn how to cast a seine net to collect various fish and crab species.

Second Saturday Plant Sale

Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(386) 302-5590

Guests can visit the magnificent gardens, browse rare and beautiful plants for sale, and attend a cultivation workshop.

Saturday, February 1, 2020

Guided Exploration Hike at GTM Research Reserve

First Saturday of the month, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

Visitors are welcome to participate in this scenic walk through the Guana Peninsula in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Friday, February 7, 2020

First Friday Garden Walk

First Friday of every month, 10 a.m.
(386) 446-6783

Take a guided walk through beautiful Washington Oaks and learn about the history of the park's formal gardens.

Saturday, February 8, 2020

Second Saturdays Family Seining

9 – 11 a.m. on the 2nd Saturday of each month
Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

Families can learn how to cast a seine net to collect various fish and crab species.

Second Saturday Plant Sale

Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(386) 302-5590

Guests can visit the magnificent gardens, browse rare and beautiful plants for sale, and attend a cultivation workshop.

Friday, March 6, 2020

First Friday Garden Walk

First Friday of every month, 10 a.m.
(386) 446-6783

Take a guided walk through beautiful Washington Oaks and learn about the history of the park's formal gardens.

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Guided Exploration Hike at GTM Research Reserve

First Saturday of the month, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

Visitors are welcome to participate in this scenic walk through the Guana Peninsula in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Saturday, March 14, 2020

Second Saturdays Family Seining

9 – 11 a.m. on the 2nd Saturday of each month
Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

Families can learn how to cast a seine net to collect various fish and crab species.

Second Saturday Plant Sale

Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(386) 302-5590

Guests can visit the magnificent gardens, browse rare and beautiful plants for sale, and attend a cultivation workshop.

Friday, April 3, 2020

First Friday Garden Walk

First Friday of every month, 10 a.m.
(386) 446-6783

Take a guided walk through beautiful Washington Oaks and learn about the history of the park's formal gardens.

Saturday, April 4, 2020

Guided Exploration Hike at GTM Research Reserve

First Saturday of the month, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

Visitors are welcome to participate in this scenic walk through the Guana Peninsula in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Saturday, April 11, 2020

Second Saturdays Family Seining

9 – 11 a.m. on the 2nd Saturday of each month
Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

Families can learn how to cast a seine net to collect various fish and crab species.

Second Saturday Plant Sale

Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(386) 302-5590

Guests can visit the magnificent gardens, browse rare and beautiful plants for sale, and attend a cultivation workshop.

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