ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A city of the First Coast is among the best southern cities in the country, according to publication Southern Living.
St. Augustine finished third, behind Alabama's Orange Beach/Gulf Shores and Arkansas' Eureka Springs respectively. Georgia's entry, Tybee Island in Chatham County, was the fourth-highest ranked city on the list.
According to the magazine:
"St. Augustine has a long and storied history that can be seen in the city’s architecture. Sites like the Castillo de San Marcos, Fort Mose Historic State Park, Colonial Quarter, and Ponce De Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park explore that history and invite visitors to learn more about the Ancient City’s rich past."
An online survey was conducted by third-party agency Proof Insights among Southern Living consumers, asking them to rate their favorite places across the South for the South's Best Awards 2024. The survey was taken from July 12-Aug. 23, 2023, and had more than 20,000 respondents, Southern Living said.
