With its old-school motel-style building and flamingo pink exterior, The Local gives big retro Florida vibes, which is what inspired me to stay there on a recent trip to St. Augustine. Did it live up to the hype? Read on to find out! How to Get to The Local St. Augustine Fly into St. Augustine’s Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) or Jacksonville International Airport (JAX). The Local is just over an hour drive from Jacksonville International and about 15 minutes from Northeast Florida Regional Airport. The Local is just a 25-minute walk or a 5-minute drive to Plaza de la Constitución and Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. Rooms at…

Opened in late 2024, St. Augustine’s Capybara Cafe is a fun new experience that lets you get up close and personal with these fascinating creatures! For $49 you can spend 30 minutes feeding, learning about, petting, and snuggling Mocha, Latte and their two yet-to-be-named capybara friends! Occasionally their skunk friend named Flower will also make an appearance! The group sizes are kept small, with a maximum of six people, so the capys don’t get overwhelmed and so you’re sure to get ample time with these cuties! The capybaras (and Flower) spend their days doing meet and greets, then head back to Noah’s Ark Sanctuary to spend their evenings doing capy…