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Where you sleep in St. Johns County decides most of your trip. Downtown St. Augustine inns and small hotels put you on foot in the historic district but charge for it and often have no parking of their own. St. Augustine Beach, Vilano and Crescent Beach are mostly condos and vacation rentals with a few chain hotels along A1A. Ponte Vedra is resort territory, with golf and spa properties and a rental market that runs from beach cottages to large homes. World Golf Village and the I-95 corridor near CR 210 have the newest chain hotels and the easiest parking. Rates jump for Nights of Lights, spring break and THE PLAYERS in March. Vacation rentals here must hold a Florida DBPR license and collect county tourist development tax, and some HOAs restrict short term stays.
Pick the location before the property
Downtown means walking and higher rates. The beaches mean a car for everything but the sand. World Golf Village and CR 210 mean cheaper rooms and 20 to 30 minutes of driving. Decide what your trip is about and the right properties sort themselves out.
Add up the real nightly cost
Compare the all-in number: room rate plus county tourist tax, state sales tax, resort or amenity fees, cleaning fees on rentals, and parking. A $180 downtown room with $25 garage parking and fees can cost more than a $230 inn that includes a spot.
Check that a vacation rental is licensed
Florida requires most short term rentals to hold a DBPR transient lodging license, and St. Johns County collects tourist development tax from them. Legitimate hosts will give you the license number. A rental that cannot may be operating against HOA or county rules and could cancel on you.
Read the storm and cancellation policy
Hurricane season runs June through November and A1A evacuation orders do happen. Hotels usually waive fees under a mandatory evacuation; rentals vary widely. If you book through a platform, know whose policy actually applies.
Look at the room count and age of the property
Many downtown inns are converted historic houses with stairs, no elevator and small bathrooms. That is charming for a couple and difficult with a stroller or a wheelchair. Beachside condos built before 2000 may lack working elevators or updated kitchens, so ask for recent photos.
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