Anastasia Island
Anastasia Island is a barrier island located off the northeast Atlantic coast of Florida in the United States. It is 1 mi south of St. Augustine Beach. Add Castillo de San Marcos, 5.3 mi away, to a visit.
A beach, 1 mi south of St. Augustine Beach
St. Augustine Beach is the nearest base
St. Augustine Beach is 1 miles north, with 29 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Jacksonville
Jacksonville is about 42 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Northeast Florida Regional (UST) has airline service, about 10 miles from Anastasia Island.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
The weather near Anastasia Island shifts through the year, as below.
Anastasia Island
Anastasia Island is a barrier island located off the northeast Atlantic coast of Florida in the United States. It sits east of St. Augustine, running north–south in a slightly southeastern direction to Matanzas Inlet. The island is about 14 miles (23 km) long and an average of 1 mile in width. It is separated from the mainland by the Matanzas River, part of the Intracoastal waterway. Matanzas Bay, the body of water between the island and downtown St. Augustine, opens into St. Augustine Inlet.
Part of the island (the Davis Shores and Lighthouse Park neighborhoods) is within St. Augustine city limits, while other communities on the island include St. Augustine Beach, Coquina Gables, Butler Beach, Crescent Beach, and Treasure Beach.
- Type
- Beach
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Places to stay near Anastasia Island
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are St. Augustine (99) and St. Augustine Beach (29).
- 1Castillo de San Marcos
- 2St. Augustine Light
- 3Fort Mose Historic
- 4Fort Matanzas
- 5St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
- 6Lightner Museum
St. Augustine
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
16,141 people
5 mi northwest of Anastasia Island
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Anastasia Island | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Augustine | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 99 48 hotels · 7 motels · 38 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 16,141 | $440K |
| St. Augustine Beach 30% vacation homes | 1 mi north | — | 29 25 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 6,810 | $634K |
| Butler Beach 45% vacation homes | 2 mi south | 5 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,610 | $493K |
| Vilano Beach 29% vacation homes | 7 mi north | 10 min | 11 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,188 | $649K |
| Crescent Beach 69% vacation homes | 7 mi south | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 809 | $665K |
| St. Augustine South | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 4,714 | $347K |
| Palm Coast | 20 mi south | 30 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 109,886 | $351K |
| World Golf Village | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 7 7 hotels | 26,077 | $477K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Anastasia Island
These well-known places are within 66 miles.
15 mi National MonumentCastillo de San Marcos National Monument598K visitors a year
Big draw41 mi Stadium & arenaEverBank Field
65 mi Stadium & arenaBen Hill Griffin Stadium
24 mi LighthouseSt. Augustine Light
38 mi State parkFort Mose Historic State Park
48 mi National MonumentFort Matanzas National Monument653K visitors a year
54 mi Zoo & aquariumSt. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
65 mi MuseumLightner MuseumPhoto credits
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · EverBank Field: AndrewAvitus, CC BY 3.0 · Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: The original uploader was Hughs at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · St. Augustine Light: Viktoriya Sorochuk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Mose Historic State Park: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Matanzas National Monument: Saginaw66, CC BY-SA 3.0 · St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lightner Museum: Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Anastasia Island: the answers
What town is Anastasia Island near?
St. Augustine Beach, FL, about 1 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Anastasia Island?
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Anastasia Island from Jacksonville and Orlando?
About 42 miles northwest of Jacksonville and about 94 miles south of Orlando, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Anastasia Island?
Northeast Florida Regional (UST), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Jacksonville (JAX), about 52 miles.
Where should I stay near Anastasia Island?
St. Augustine (5 mi, 99 places to stay), St. Augustine Beach (1 mi, 29 places to stay) and Butler Beach (2 mi, 9 places to stay).
Advice from St. Augustine Beach
Questions and tips go in St. Augustine Beach’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.