A Community of Distinction The Villas of Augustine Island was designed in detail from the lush landscaping on both private and common grounds to the lighthouse entrance feature to guide you on your way home.  Choose from two- and three-story home plans offering the latest in home design as well as spectacular views of the surrounding lakes or over the first fairway and practice range of the Palencia golf course.  Residents automatically become members of The Villas of Augustine Island Neighborhood Association, which is responsible for the preservation, maintenance, appearance and operation of Augustine Island. The Villas of Augustine Island is located within Palencia, which is situated in northern  St. Johns County on the west bank of the Tolomato River.  It encompasses 1,450 acres with approximately 1,100 acres of uplands and 350 acres of wetland preserve.  Widely recognized as “a rare combination of environmental sensitivity and sophisticated master planning,” Palencia was developed by Hines, one of the world's leading real estate development companies.  Their efforts have yielded an extraordinary community offering the finest in golf, tennis, swimming, parks, trails and boardwalks.

Location: In addition to enjoying all of the amenities just steps away from your villa home, you can experience all that Northeast Florida, also known as Florida's “First Coast,” has to offer just minutes away.   Just south of Augustine Island is historic downtown St. Augustine, the nation's oldest city.  Shopping, dining and sightseeing opportunities abound in this beautiful city.  To the north, downtown Jacksonville offers many cultural events including Broadway performances at the Florida Times-Union Performing Arts Center, concerts in the new Veterans Memorial Arena and Metropolitan Park, shopping and dining at the Jacksonville Landing as well as annual events like the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament, the National 10K Gate River Run and the prestigious Tournament Players Championship at the famed PGA Tour-owned Stadium Course. As home to the PGA Tour, the PGA Hall of Fame, the ATP Tour and the NFL's  Jacksonville Jaguars, Northeast Florida offers an impressive range of activities for the outdoor enthusiast including football, golf, tennis, boating, fishing, parks and the beaches. With a wide range of outdoor recreation, culture and entertainment, excellent health care, ease of travel, prime weather conditions and no state income tax, it is easy to see why Northeast Florida continues to be the place of choice for many.