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Beaches, restaurants and the quieter places locals keep coming back to, from Amelia Island to St. Augustine.
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The places worth knowing about aren't always the ones at the top of the search results. These are our notes on the First Coast as the people who live here use it — the beaches, the tables worth booking and the parks most visitors drive past.
Begin with The Best Beaches Along Northeast Florida's First Coast or Hidden Gems of the First Coast.
The places worth knowing about aren't always the ones at the top of the search results. Here are the First Coast spots that locals protect — and that we're willing to share.
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A city this old knows how to feed people well. St. Augustine's dining scene has matured quietly over the past decade into something that rewards research — here's where to start.
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From the wide, uncrowded sands of Fernandina Beach to the historic shoreline of St. Augustine, the First Coast packs more variety into its 130 miles than most regions deliver in five times the distance.
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